Save Your Vision: Identifying Glaucoma Symptoms EarlyTuesday, January 10 2012 - 0 comments 
What is glaucoma? Glaucoma is a condition in which the fluid in the eye does not flow normally resulting in high pressure inside the eye. When pressure rises inside the eye, optic nerve damage and permanent blindness may result if the high pressure is not controlled. According to the World Health Organization, glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in the world. Often referred to as “the thief sneak of sight”, as much as 40 percent of vision can be lost before a person even notices. According to the Glaucoma Research Foundation, it is estimated that over 2.2 million Americans... |
Types of Glaucoma and Risk FactorsThursday, July 07 2011 - 0 comments 
Glaucoma is an eye disease that can result in permanent vision loss if left untreated. Pressure in the eye builds up resulting in damage to the optic nerve (the nerve that transmits images to the brain), ultimately causing vision loss that is irreversible. Damage to the optic nerve can be minimized if glaucoma is detected early and treated. Types of Glaucoma: Open-Angle Glaucoma: This is the most common type of glaucoma. In this type, the trabecular meshwork of the eye (the system responsible for regulating eye pressure) gradually becomes less efficient at draining fluid, causing pressures to rise... glaucoma-dallas, types-of-glaucoma, symptoms-of-glaucoma, causes-of-glaucoma |
Causes and Symptoms of GlaucomaThursday, July 07 2011 - 0 comments 
Glaucoma is an eye disease characterized by an increase in eye pressure that causes damage to the optic nerve resulting in the loss of vision. Because this vision loss is irreversible, it is important to diagnose glaucoma as early as possible. Causes: The exact cause of glaucoma is unknown, though it does appear to be hereditary. The loss of vision is a result of the buildup of aqueous humor, a fluid naturally found in the eye, which normally leaves the eye through a drainage system at the angle where the iris and cornea meet (known as the drainage angle). The buildup of aqueous humor causes eye... |
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