Glaucoma is a chronic eye disease that progressively damages the optic nerve, often due to increased intraocular pressure. If not diagnosed and treated in time, it can lead to permanent vision loss.
Although the exact cause of glaucoma is not always clear some factors may increase the risk of development:
Glaucoma is often called the "silent thief" of vision because in the early stages it has no obvious symptoms. However, as the disease progresses, symptoms such as reduced peripheral visual field, blurred vision, eye pain and headaches, halos around lights, nausea and vomiting may occur
Because glaucoma is an irreversible disease, prevention is essential, so regular eye examinations are recommended especially after age 40, undergo specific examinations such as oct, visual field, and tonometry.
Glaucoma causes optic nerve damage that cannot be repaired but there are surgical and non-surgical treatments that help slow the progression of the disease. In terms of pharmacological methods, eye drops are used to reduce eye pressure; while surgically it can be treated with laser yag or, in more advanced cases, surgery.
Glaucoma is a serious condition that should not be underestimated, which is why preventive examinations are encouraged so that it can be diagnosed in time: with proper treatment, vision can be preserved! Regularly checking the health of the eyes is important not only to prevent glaucoma but also many other diseases that affect these special organs.
