Glaucoma
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Glaucoma refers to a category of eye disorders often associated with a dangerous buildup of internal eye pressure (intraocular pressure, or IOP), which can damage the eye’s optic nerve that transmits visual information to the brain.
The biggest risk factor for glaucoma is ocular hypertension, although 35% of all glaucoma cases have normal ocular pressure. The elderly and those with a family history of glaucoma are also at high risk. Genetics play a large role in the development of glaucoma; those of African and Asian descent are at higher risk.
Glaucoma can be treated by medication, such as eye drops, or by surgery.
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- Cataracts Description
- Nuclear Cataracts
- Cataracts Symptoms
- Subcapsular Cataracts
- Cortical Cataracts
- Cataract Surgery
- IOL Overview
- Glaucoma Introduction
- How Fluid Circulates in the Eye
- Glaucoma Description
- Glaucoma Risk Factors
- Glaucoma Cause
- Ocular Hypertension
- Narrow-Angle Glaucoma
- Open-Angle Glaucoma
- Macular Degeneration Description
- Macular Degeneration Symptoms
- Macular Degeneration: Dry Form
- Macular Degeneration: Wet Form