{"id":1482,"date":"2020-04-28T11:49:47","date_gmt":"2020-04-28T11:49:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blog.kayawell.com\/?p=1482"},"modified":"2020-05-05T12:58:56","modified_gmt":"2020-05-05T12:58:56","slug":"glaucoma-symptoms-causes-risk-factor-and-prevention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/glaucoma-symptoms-causes-risk-factor-and-prevention","title":{"rendered":"Glaucoma- Symptoms, Causes, Risk Factor and Prevention"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Glaucoma<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Glaucoma is a group of\neye conditions that damage the optic nerve, the health of which is important\nfor good vision. This damage is often caused by abnormally high pressure in\nyour eye.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Glaucoma is one of the\nleading causes of blindness for people over 60 years old. It can occur at any\nage but is more prevalent in older adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most types of glaucoma\nmay not have warning signs. The effect is so incremental that you may not\ndetect a change in vision until the condition is at an advanced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since it is not possible\nto restore vision loss due to glaucoma, routine eye examinations that provide\nmeasurements of the eye pressure are necessary so that a diagnosis can be made\nin its early stages and treated accordingly. Vision loss can be a delay or\nprevent if glaucoma is detected early. If you have the disease, you will\nusually require treatment for the rest of your life<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\r\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\r\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\r\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\r\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/glaucoma-symptoms-causes-risk-factor-and-prevention\/#Glaucoma_Symptoms\" title=\"Glaucoma Symptoms\">Glaucoma Symptoms<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/glaucoma-symptoms-causes-risk-factor-and-prevention\/#Causes_ofGlaucoma\" title=\"Causes ofGlaucoma\">Causes ofGlaucoma<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Glaucoma_Symptoms\"><\/span><strong>Glaucoma Symptoms<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The glaucoma signs and\nsymptoms differ according to the form and stage of the disease. For instance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Open-angle glaucoma<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Patchy blind spots in\nyour side (peripheral) or central vision, frequently in both eyes<\/li><li>Tunnel vision in the\nadvanced stages<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Acute angle-closure\nglaucoma<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Severe headache<\/li><li>Eye pain<\/li><li>Nausea and vomiting<\/li><li>Blurred vision<\/li><li>Halos around lights<\/li><li>Eye redness<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If left untreated,\nglaucoma will eventually cause blindness. Even with treatment, about 15 per\ncent of people with glaucoma become blind in at least one eye within 20 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When to see a doctor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Promptly go to an\nemergency room or an eye doctor&#8217;s (ophthalmologist&#8217;s) office if you experience\nsome of the symptoms of acute angle-closure glaucoma, such as severe headache,\neye pain and blurred vision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Causes_ofGlaucoma\"><\/span><strong>Causes of<\/strong>Glaucoma<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Glaucoma causes damage to\nthe optic nerve. When this nerve deteriorates slowly, blind spots form within\nyour field of vision. For reasons that doctors don&#8217;t fully understand, this\nnerve damage is usually related to increased pressure in the eye.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Elevated eye pressure is\ndue to a fluid accumulation which flows through the inside of your eye. This\ninternal fluid normally drains out through a tissue called the trabecular\nmeshwork at the angle where the iris and cornea meet. If the fluid is\noverproduced or the drainage system is not working properly, the fluid cannot\nflow at its normal rate and the pressure of the eye increases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Glaucoma tends to run\nwithin the family. Scientists have identified genes in certain people that\ncontribute to high eye pressure and damage to the optic nerves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Risk factors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since chronic types of\nglaucoma can kill vision before any signs or symptoms become evident, be aware\nof these risk factors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Having high internal eye\npressure&nbsp;<\/li><li>Being over age 60<\/li><li>Being black, Asian or\nHispanic<\/li><li>Having a family history\nof glaucoma<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Having some medical\nconditions, like diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and sickle cell\nanaemia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Having thin corneas in\nthe middle<\/li><li>Being extremely\nnearsighted or farsighted<\/li><li>Having had an eye injury\nor certain types of eye surgery<\/li><li>Taking long-term\ncorticosteroid medicines, particularly eye drops<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Prevention<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Such measures in\nself-care will help you detect glaucoma in its early stages, which is crucial\nfor preventing loss of vision or slowing progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Get regular dilated eye tests<\/strong>:\n     Regular, thorough assessments of the eye can help diagnose glaucoma in its\n     early stages until there is serious damage. As a general rule, the\n     American Academy of Ophthalmology recommends having an eye exam every 6 to\n     12 years if you are under 38 years of age; every 3 to 5 years if you are\n     38 to 53 years of age; every 1 to 4 years if you are 54 to 64 years of\n     age, and every 1 to 2 years if you are older than 64. If you are at the\n     risk of glaucoma, more regular screening would be required. Ask the doctor\n     to recommend you the correct timetable for screening.<\/li><li><strong>Know your family&#8217;s eye health history:<\/strong>&nbsp;Glaucoma\n     tends to occur within a family. If you&#8217;re at elevated risk, you may need\n     to check more frequently.<\/li><li><strong>Healthy workout:<\/strong>&nbsp;Regular,\n     moderate exercise by reducing eye pressure will help prevent glaucoma.\n     Speak to your doctor about a good fitness plan.<\/li><li><strong>Take daily eye drops as prescribed:<\/strong>&nbsp;Glaucoma\n     eye drops can significantly minimize the risk that high eye pressure will\n     progress to glaucoma. Eye drops recommended by your doctor ought to be used\n     daily to be safe even though you have no symptoms.<\/li><li><strong>Wear an eye mask<\/strong>: Serious injuries to\n     the eyes can cause glaucoma. Whether using power tools or playing\n     high-speed racket sports in enclosed courts wear eye protection.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Glaucoma Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve, the health of which is important for good vision. This damage is often caused by abnormally high pressure in your eye. Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness for people over 60 years old. 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