Glaucoma one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness in India affects at least 12 million people in the country says the National Health Portal of India. It has also been reported to be the cause of blindness for around 1.2 million people in the country. WHAT IS GLAUCOMA? Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that damages the optic nerve responsible for carrying information from the eyes to the brain. So the good health of your optic nerves is essential for vision. In this condition the fluid pressure within the eyes rises causing a myriad of symptoms. They include