9 Glaucoma Symptoms You Should Not Avoid
How do you know if you are getting glaucoma?
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Open-angle glaucoma also called chronic or primary glaucoma is one of the most common types, accounting for around 90% of all cases of this eye condition. It is a heredity condition and people of African ancestry are found to be at a greater risk of this disease. Here are a few things you need to know about the condition:
Open-angle glaucoma is caused by gradual clogging of the drainage canals in the eye thereby increasing the pressure and resulting in damage of the optic nerve.
The disease is called open-angle glaucoma is called so because the angle between the iris and cornea is wider than normal. This is a lifelong condition that progresses slowly and hence, people suffering from this condition show no symptoms till the damage is very severe. The vision loss generally starts from the sides (periphery) then slowly progresses to advanced glaucoma leading to blindness.
Through regular eye checkups, your ophthalmologist can detect the type of glaucoma and recommend treatment options accordingly. Read about Save your eyesight with these tests
In case of open-angle glaucoma, eye-drops are normally prescribed. Read more about medications to treat glaucoma
No, open-angle glaucoma cannot be prevented as it shows no signs or symptoms in most of the cases. But here are few measures which can help you avoid the ailment:
How do you know if you are getting glaucoma?
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