Glaucoma is a type of eye damage that begins to kill the optic nerve cells. Glaucoma is caused by pressure from excess fluid in the eyeball. The eyeball has a chamber behind the upper eye lid that holds a fluid to help keep the eye moist and provide oxygen and nutrients. This chamber usually drains the fluid through. Pressure builds in the eye causing visual problems and if left undetected serious effects can occur such as blindness.



Glaucoma has no obvious symptoms and can go unnoticed until visual problems become apparent.

• Medicine: Glaucoma can be treated in early stages with eye drops and pills. Some medicines help the eye produce less fluid and others help in lowering the pressure build up.
  
  
• Laser Trabeculoplasty: Helps fluid drain from eye. In many cases, pills and eye drop treatment is continued after surgery.
  
  
• Conventional Surgery: Makes a new opening for the fluid to leave the eye. This procedure is usually suggested after laser, pill and eye drop treatment have failed to control the pressure.
  
  

• Age: Everyone older than 60 is at increased risk for glaucoma.
  
  
• Family history: If you have a family history of glaucoma there is a greater risk of getting glaucoma. There may be a genetic link that makes this disease more susceptible but has yet to be confirmed.
  
  
• Medical conditions: Diabetes or a history of high blood pressure or heart disease may increase the chances of getting glaucoma.
  
  
• Physical injuries: Severe trauma, such as being hit in the eye can result in increased eye pressure. Injury can also dislocate the lens, closing the holes in which the fluid drains from.
  
  

Glaucoma may alter your daily procedure only for a moment to administer drops or take medicine, but otherwise it allows for an enjoyable healthy lifestyle.

Yours in good health, CanadaPharmacy.com