Glaucoma
At first, glaucoma doesn't usually have any symptoms. That's why half of people with glaucoma don't even know they have it.
Understanding Glaucoma
Glaucoma, in simple terms, is an eye disease that can cause loss of side vision and blind spots. Typically, high Eye Pressure causes damage to the optic nerve. In severe cases, it may cause blindness.
Types of Glaucoma
Chronic open-angle glaucoma is the most common type and increases with age. It is a gradual process that is painless. This creates a problem because patients with this type of glaucoma typically are not aware of a problem until the optic nerve is already damaged.
Angle-closure glaucoma occurs when the iris (colored portion of the eye) covers the drainage angle. If this occurs suddenly, pressure builds quickly creating a true eye emergency. Some symptoms may include severe pain in the eyes, blurry vision, headache, nausea and vomiting, and multi-colored rings around lights. Anyone experiencing these symptoms should contact an ophthalmologist immediately as blindness can occur if this is not treated quickly. Some patients can experience both kinds of glaucoma.
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