Advances in Glaucoma Diagnosis

Javed Shiraji

Abstract

Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve, the health of which is vital for good vision. This damage is often caused by an abnormally high pressure in your eye. Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness for people over the age of 60. It can occur at any age but is more common in older adults. Many forms of glaucoma have no warning signs. The effect is so gradual that you may not notice a change in vision until the condition is at an advanced stage. There are two major types of glaucoma. 1) Primary open-angle glaucoma and 2) Angle-closure glaucoma.

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