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INFO FOR YOU (GLAUCOMA) |
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Description |
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Glaucoma is a degenerative disease that if left
untreated can cause permanent damage to the
optic nerve resulting in gradual blindness.
Damage to the optic nerve, due to glaucoma, is
usually caused by an elevated intraocular
pressure (IOP). Clear fluid, called aqueous
humor circulates through the eye providing
nourishment to the tissues. Pressure also helps
maintain the shape of the eye.
Open angle glaucoma (OAG) occurs when there is
an increase in fluid production or a decrease in
the fluid drainage. Over time, as the optic
nerve fibers are destroyed, peripheral (side)
vision is lost.
There are many other classifications of
glaucoma.
Treatment
OAG treatment concentrates on lowering the
pressure inside the eye to prevent damage to the
optic nerve. The most common treatments for
glaucoma have been the use of medications (in
the form of eye drops or pills), laser therapy
or surgery.
Eye drops are commonly used to control glaucoma.
Some medications allow for faster drainage,
while other medications reduce the production of
aqueous humor.
If non-surgical methods fail to decrease
pressure, surgery may be required to create a
new drainage channel. Filtration surgeries are
designed to relieve pressure by removing tissue,
inserting implants in the eye, or a combination
of both.
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