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Loss of vision due to glaucoma.
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Loss of vision due to glaucoma.
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It is true that Glaucoma can be a silent killer for your eyes but awareness and early detection can help prevent Vision Loss.
So, if you experiencing symptoms of Glaucoma, get yourself diagnosed at
the earliest. Also, even if your eyes are healthy, then also undergo regular eye checkups to stay healthy.
Glaucoma, often referred as ‘sneak thief of vision’, does not show any clear sign till the patient is on verge of losing eyesight.
In the initial phase, there is no pain or difficulty is seeing. But as
the condition progresses, the patient gradually starts losing peripheral
vision.
Some symptoms that may be pointing towards Glaucoma are difficulty in
seeing in dark places, frequent changes in eye power, narrowing of field
of vision, blurred vision, seeing halos around light, pain and redness in eyes, nausea, change in the color of iris, watery eyes, double vision etc.
Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness
all over the world. Though people of every age group are equally
susceptible to developing Glaucoma, for elderly, the chances are even
higher.
Glaucoma is a condition in which the optic nerve, which
transmits the images formed on retina to the brain, starts getting
damaged. Once it is completely impaired, the brain stops receiving the
images. As a result, the affected person loses his/her ability to see.
Glaucoma is one of the leading cause of blindness in the World in people
above the age of 60.It is a disease in which optic nerve gets damaged
and fluid fills up in the front part of the eye.The issue with Glaucoma
patient is that it hardly gives any tell tale symptoms and most of the
times remains undiagnosed.It gradually affects the vision and by the
time a person realises the loss of vision ,damage is done.Early
detection and treatment is key.
Special eyedrops, surgery or both can help save the vision.
Some of the symptoms which a person may experience are
A sudden blurry vision,Severe pain in the eyes or headache
Causes are
- Rise in blood pressure
- Injury in the eye
- Uncontrolled diabetes
- Inflammation of the eyes
