Glaucoma Its All About Eyes

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GlaucomaIts All About Eyes!
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What is Glaucoma?

• Glaucoma is a condition that causes damage to
  your eye's optic nerve and gets worse over time.
• The patient may start lose vision and even become
  blind.
• The disease generally affects both eyes.

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Types of Glaucoma

• Primary Open Angle Glaucoma
• Angle Closure Glaucoma
• Normal Tension Glaucoma
• Secondary Glaucomas

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What Causes Glaucoma?

• Eye injury
• Inflammation of the eye
• Abnormal blood vessel formation from diabetes or
  retinal blood vessel blockage
• Use of steroid-containing medications (pills,
  eyedrops, sprays)
• Pigment dispersion

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Symptoms of Glaucoma?

• Severe pain in the eye or forehead
• Redness of the eye
• Decreased vision or blurred vision
• Vision rainbows or halos
• Headache
• Nausea
• Vomiting

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Treatments For Glaucoma?

• Eye Drops
• Pills
• Surgical Procedures
• Laser Surgery
• Argon Laser Trabeculoplasty (ALT)
• Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT)
• Cycloablation

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How to Prevent Glaucoma?

• Get regular eye care
• Know your family's eye health history
• Exercise safely
• Take prescribed eyedrops regularly
• Wear eye protection

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Glaucoma Stats Fact

• Glaucoma is the 2nd leading cause of blindness -
  WHO Report
• People above age of 40 have Strong risk of
  glaucoma
• 16 of African Americans were unfamiliar with
  glaucoma.
• More than 3 million Americans are living with
  glaucoma,
• Globally, 60.5 million had glaucoma in 2010. this
  number may increase to almost 80 million by 2020.
• Blindness or low vision affects 3.3 million
  Americans age 40 and over.

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