Glaucoma
Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness in the United States , especially for
older people. But loss of sight from glaucoma is preventable if you get treatment
early enough.
Glaucoma is a disease of the optic nerve. The optic nerve carries the images
we see to the brain. Many people know that glaucoma has something to do with pressure
inside the eye. The higher the pressure inside the eye, the greater the chance of
damage to the optic nerve.
The optic nerve is like an electric cable containing a huge number of wires.
Glaucoma can damage nerve fibers, causing blind spots to develop.
Often people don't notice these blind areas until much optic nerve damage has
already occurred. If the entire nerve is destroyed, blindness results.
Early detection and treatment by your ophthalmologist are the keys to preventing
optic nerve damage and blindness from glaucoma.
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