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Glaucoma refers to a group of disorders that lead to damage to the optic nerve, the nerve that carries visual information from the eye to the brain.Open-angle glaucoma; Chronic glaucoma; Closed-angle glaucoma; Congenita... |
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Symptoms
OPEN-ANGLEGradual loss of peripheral (side) visionMost people have no symptoms until they lose visionANGLE-CLOSUREDec...
Causes
Glaucoma is the second most common cause of blindness in the United States. There are four major types of glaucoma:.A...
Tests
An examination of the eye may be used to diagnose glaucoma. However, checking the intraocular pressure alone( tonomet...
Treatments
The objective of treatment is to reduce intraocular pressure. Depending on the type of glaucoma, this is achieved wit...
Complications
If glaucoma is detected early, lifelong medical treatment can halt the progress of the disease and result in relative...
Prevention
There is no way to prevent open-angle glaucoma, but you can prevent vision loss from the condition. Early diagnosis a...
Doctor Specialties
Call your health care provider if you have severe eye pain or a sudden loss of vision, especially loss of peripheral ...
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