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GLAUCOMA
GLAUCOMA
What is glaucoma?
- Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that can cause vision loss and blindness by damaging a nerve in the back of your eye called the optic nerve.
- The symptoms can start so slowly that you may not notice them. The only way to find out if you have glaucoma is to get a comprehensive dilated eye exam.
Glaucoma Risk Factors
- Are over 40
- Have a family history of glaucoma
- Have diabetes, systemic hypertension, heart disease
- Take certain steroid medications such as prednisone for other medical coditions
- Have had an injury to your eye or eyes
- Have corneas that are thinner than usual
What are the types of Glaucoma ?
- Open Angle Glaucoma
- Angle Closure Glaucoma
- Secondary Glaucoma
- Normal Tension Glaucoma
What are the symptoms of Glaucoma ?
- Most people with glaucoma don’t have symptoms. If symptoms do develop, it’s usually late in the disease. That’s why glaucoma is often called the "sneak thief of vision."
- If you have any of these symptoms, visit Shri Sarradha Eye hospital right away
Seeing halos around lights
- Vision loss
- Redness in your eye
- Eye that looks hazy (particularly in infants)
- Eye pain
- Eye pain with associated headache and vomiting