glaucoma: causes, types and treatments
DESCRIPTION
Glaucoma is an eye condition where in which fluid pressure rises within the eye. It can damage the optic nerve and lead to vision loss without treatment. It's most commonly seen in older adults. To know more about what causes it, types and treatments, visit https://jenkinseyecare.com/procedures-technology/glaucoma/TRANSCRIPT
Glaucoma:Causes, TypesAnd Treatments
WHAT ISGLAUCOMA?
Glaucoma is an ailment that damages youroptic nerve of the eye that leads to visionloss
It's associated with an increase in pressureinside your eye
Glaucoma is hereditary
CAUSES OFGLAUCOMA
It is linked to the formation of liquid,causing high pressure inside theeye
Loss of vision due to glaucoma
happens first in the periphery and
advances to complete irreversible
blindness if left untreated
DIFFERENTTYPES OF
GLAUCOMA
open-angle closed-angle
Depending on the pressureof the drainage system'sstatus in the eye
RISK FACTOR FORGLAUCOMA
Family history increases the risk ofglaucoma Hispanic originAn account of eye damageThin corneas of the eyeDiabetes, high blood pressure,migraine problems, or issues withblood circulationSevere myopia
EARLY DETECTION ISIMPORTANT
Eye pressure estimationDetermination of CornealthicknessUsing a specialized lensimmediate visual image of thedrainage angle in the eye A complete scan of the opticnerve Precise testing for vision loss
If there is doubt of glaucoma, othertests are carried
TREATMENTS FORGLAUCOMA
Glaucoma has no cure
The following treatment isconsidered to lower eye pressure
OPTIC DROPS1.
Eye drops are counted as thefirst course of treatment tolower eye pressure
2. LASER TREATMENTS
Another alternative is Selective Laser Trabeculoplastythat is a reliable and productive method for lowering eyepressure
3. EYE SURGERYEye surgery will createadditional drainage systems inthe eye if medical and lasertherapies are inadequate toslow down the progress ofglaucoma
