Glaucoma
Glaucoma is an eye disease in which the passage that allows the fluid in the eye to drain becomes blocked or clogged. The resulting fluid build-up causes increased pressure inside the eye which damages the optic nerve head.
The exact cause of the disease is not known.
Common symptoms include loss of panoramic vision, blurriness and pain.
Treatments inlcude the use of eye drops to decrease pressure. In some cases surgery can be performed. Unfortunately loss of vision from this disease cannot be restored. Early detection is the key to prevention. A yearly eye exam is the most effective way to prevent this disease.
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