Did You Know? Loss of eye sight caused by Glaucoma is permanent
According To the World Health Organization, Glaucoma Is One Of The Leading Causes Of Vision Loss
Healthy living isn’t just focusing on the foods you eat; eye care is also an essential key focus area to living a healthy lifestyle. Glaucoma can affect adults, the elderly and children of any age.
This guide is intended to help inform patients on how important eye care is in preventing vision loss including what glaucoma is, the most common types of glaucoma, signs and symptoms and what causes glaucoma to occur.
01 | What is Glaucoma?
The name “Glaucoma” is a broad term used for eye diseases or conditions that affect your vision.Glaucoma is a collection of eye conditions, which slowly damage the optic nerve due to elevated eye pressure, which leads to losing vision.
02 | Types of Glaucoma
The two most common types of Glaucoma are:
03 | Signs and Symptoms
Primary Open-Angle and Acute Closed Angle Glaucoma can cause different signs and symptoms. Often, the effects of glaucoma go undetected because there were no symptoms or any signs. Depending on the type of condition, some symptoms include:
04 | Causes
Glaucoma has a tendency to affect families based on their genetic makeup. But there are other causes that lead to the loss of your sight. These general causes include:
The key to prevention is scheduling regular eye exams. Be sure to contact your medical provider to prevent eye damage or vision loss. For additional resources and information on Glaucoma, visit: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/glaucoma/basics/definition/con-20024042
References
https://nei.nih.gov/sites/default/files/health-pdfs/webGLAUC.pdf
http://www.glaucoma.org/glaucoma/glaucoma-facts-and-stats.php
