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What is glaucoma? |
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Glaucoma is a group of diseases that affect the optic nerve and can lead to irreversible vision loss. Glaucoma often results in increased fluid pressure within the eye, causing damage to the optic nerve, which may lead to blindness if not treated early. Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness.
There are three main types of glaucoma:
- Open-Angle Glaucoma is the most common form of the disease.Open-angle glaucoma often goes undetected because symptoms come on very gradually.
- Closed-Angle Glaucoma occurs when the normal channels used for eye fluid drainage become blocked or hardened. Closed-angle glaucoma is far less common and much more serious than open-angle glaucoma because symptoms usually do not appear until the condition is very advanced.
- Normotensive is a type of glaucoma that develops without an increase in fluid pressure within the eye. The optic nerve is damaged in a similar fashion to other forms of glaucoma, but is caused by other changes in the eye that damage the optic nerve.
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What are the causes, incidence and risk factors of glaucoma? |
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Causes for glaucoma include:
- Family History of Glaucoma
If someone in your family has glaucoma, your risk of getting glaucoma is increased.
- Race
In black people, open-angle glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness, . Eskimos and Asians are more like to develop closed-angle glaucoma than other races.
- Age
The risk of getting glaucoma increases after age 50. However, glaucoma can occur in anyone at any age.
- High Intraocular Pressure
People with an elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) have an increased risk of developing glaucoma.
- Thin Cornea
- High Blood Pressure
Some studies have shown that having high blood pressure increases the risk of glaucoma.
- Diabetes
Some studies have shown that diabetes is associated with an increased risk of developing glaucoma.
- Refractive Errors
If you are nearsighted (myopic), you are at an increased risk of developing open-angle glaucoma. If you are farsighted (hyperopic), you are at an increased risk of developing closed-angle glaucoma.
- Regular, Long-term Steroid/Cortisone Use
- Previous Eye Injury or Eye Surgery
An eye injury may damage structures in the eye leading to impaired fluid drainage. Complications of eye surgery may also sometimes lead to glaucoma.
- History of Severe Anemia or Shock
A history of severe anemia or shock has been identified as possible risk factors associated with glaucoma.
- Cardiovascular Disease or Insufficient Blood Flow
People with cardiovascular disease or conditions resulting in decreased blood flow to the eye may be at an increased risk of developing glaucoma.
- Obesity
Obesity has been identified as a possible risk factor associated with glaucoma. |
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What are the symptoms of glaucoma-Disease? |
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| The symptoms of glaucoma include eye pain, redness of these eye, and loss of vision. Sometimes the symptoms of glaucoma will include dizziness and halo vision. Other symptoms of glaucoma include loss of peripheral vision. Glaucoma is thought to occur because of increased intraocular pressure. |
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Diagnosis & Tests |
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Diagnosis of Glaucoma include the following tests:
- Eye Pressure Examination
- Drainage Pathway Examination
- Optic Nerve Examination
- Visual Field Examination
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How is glaucoma-Disease cured? |
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