Glaucoma can be classified in different ways. It can be primary glaucoma – which means that the disease is not associated with any other conditions or it can be secondary glaucoma – which is associated with other eye conditions. The most common classification is open-angle and closed-angle glaucoma. What is “Angle” in the eye? Follow …
Hypertensive Retinopathy is the eye condition seen in patients with high blood pressure (Hypertension). These changes are seen on the retina. Follow this link to know – What is Retina??? Hypertension is a risk factor for many other diseases in the body. Which sometimes are serious. Long-term high blood pressure may lead to blood vessel …
Unfortunately, there is no cure for Glaucoma. But if diagnosed early and managed properly, the disease progression can be slowed down drastically and blindness can be prevented. That is the reason glaucoma screening is important- to diagnose the disease early. Who should get a Glaucoma screening done? Ideally, everyone over 40 years of age needs …
The majority of the cases of glaucoma are asymptomatic. That means, even when the pressure inside the eye is high and the nerve damage is happening, the patients do not realize it until it’s too late. That is why glaucoma is nick-named “the silent thief of vision”. What is a Visual field? Close one eye, …
Glaucoma is a disease of the eye. It is caused by damage to the part of the optic nerve that is inside the eye. It is one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness in the world. Follow the link to know – What is optic nerve? Follow the link to understand the basic structure …
