Glaucoma
A disease that causes people to go blind.
What is Glaucoma?
Glaucoma is a disease that has the progressive damage the optic nerve. Over time, if glaucoma is not treated then it can cause loss of vision. Eventually it will cause people to go blind. Fluid in the eye cause elevated pressure, also known as intraocular pressure.
the life outlook is that regular eye treatment for life to help from becoming blind.
complications
There is blindness in peripheral vision, then tunnel vision, and then last total blindness.
testing and treatments
There is no cure for Glaucoma. they will to an optic nerve test to determine how much damage is done to the eye. after they will give eye drops or oral medication to help prevent from becoming completely blind.
pervention
To prevent from getting glaucoma get regular eye exams. wear protective wear when using power tools and wear sunglasses or a hat outside in the sun.