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Dr. Dong Feng Chen says....
“The fact is, eye pressure is only a risk factor, which means only a small percentage of people who have elevated ocular, or eye pressure, actually develop glaucoma. ” Chen suggests future research includes “finding out whether the T cells can serve as the biomarker and predict glaucoma progression” and conducting human trials.
GLAUCOMA is a category of eye diseases that cause damage to the optic nerve, which is essential for proper vision. An excessively high pressure in the eye is frequently the source of this disease. Glaucoma is also among the major eye diseases. The fluid inside the eye, known as aqueous humor, normally exits through a mesh-like canal. If this pathway becomes clogged, or if the eye produces too much fluid, the liquid accumulates.
| Open-angle glaucoma : The drainage angle generated by the cornea and iris is open, but the trabecular meshwork is partially blocked. As a result, the pressure in the eye gradually rises. It occurs slowly that individual could lose sight before anyone realize there's an issue. angle-closure glaucoma : The iris bulges forward, narrowing or blocking the drainage angle produced by the cornea and iris. As a result, fluid is unable to circulate through the eye, and pressure rises. |
| To treat glaucoma , there are two different forms of surgical treatment. They help in the drainage of fluid from the eye. First, The Trabeculoplasty. this surgery can be used instead of medications. To improve the drainage angle, an eye surgeon utilizes a laser. As a result, fluid drains properly and eyeball irritation is decreased. Second, The Iridotomy, A laser is used by the ophthalmologist to produce a tiny hole in the iris. This hole aids in the passage of fluid to the drainage angle. |
Pressure inside the eye rises, damaging the optic nerve. A blunt or chemical injury to the eye, severe eye infection, blocked blood vessels inside the eye, and inflammatory conditions all are relatively common causes of glaucoma. It's unusual, but eye surgery to treat another disease can sometimes trigger it. It usually affects both eyes, however one may be affected more severely than the other. If drainage angle is not working properly, fluid builds up.
The majority of individuals with open-angle glaucoma are unaware of their disease and do not detect any change in their vision till the damage is severe. Because of this, glaucoma is characterized as the "silent thief of sight."
Regularly comprehensive eye exams , it can aid in the early diagnosis of glaucoma, before major damage develops. The American Academy of Ophthalmology suggests a comprehensive eye exam When you're at high risk of glaucoma, it will require more frequent screening. Glaucoma tends to run in families. Regular, moderate exercise may aid in the prevention of glaucoma by decreasing eye pressure and Consistently use prescribed eyedrops can significantly minimize the chance of developing glaucoma from excessive eye pressure. Eyedrops prescribed by a doctor must be taken on a daily basis, even if no symptoms.
Harry Quigley SAYS..
Gene therapy is one of several approaches to preserve existing vision in glaucoma patients. It involves putting new genes inside the eye cells to slow down or reverse damage caused by the disease. Researchers have already successfully tested it in laboratory models, but no definite benefit has been shown yet.
According to A. Sydney Williams....
| Treatment must be continued for the rest of one's life. Glaucoma can be managed, however, there is presently no cure. When medicine is chosen, eye drops are frequently prescribed and laser has been shown to be as effective as eye drops as the first treatment that can control eye pressure for a period of up to 5 years in some patients. |
DID YOU KNOW?
Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in the world, according to the World Health Organization.