14/08/2025
๐๐๐๐จ๐๐ข๐ ๐: ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐๐๐ก๐ง ๐ง๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ง ๐ง๐ข ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ฅ ๐ฉ๐๐ฆ๐๐ข๐ก
Glaucoma is an eye condition that damages the optic nerve, often due to high pressure in the eye. It's a leading cause of blindness worldwide and is known as the "silent thief of sight" because it develops gradually and often shows no symptoms until significant damage has occurred. Letโs explore what it is, its types, symptoms, and treatments.
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๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฎ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐?
๐ท๏ธ Optic Nerve Damage: The optic nerve, which transmits visual information to your brain, gets damaged, often due to elevated intraocular pressure (IOP).
๐ท๏ธ Irreversible Vision Loss: Without treatment, glaucoma can lead to permanent vision loss.
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๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฅ๐ถ๐๐ธ ๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐
๐ถ๏ธ Family history of glaucoma
๐ถ๏ธ High intraocular pressure (IOP)
๐ถ๏ธ Age (common in people over 60)
๐ถ๏ธ Medical conditions like diabetes and hypertension
๐ถ๏ธ Severe eye injuries
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๐ธ๏ธ Open-Angle Glaucoma: No symptoms in early stages, but peripheral vision gradually narrows.
๐ธ๏ธ Angle-Closure Glaucoma: Sudden severe pain, nausea, blurred vision, and halos around lights.
๐ธ๏ธ Advanced Glaucoma: Tunnel vision or complete vision loss.
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๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐ด๐ป๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐
๐ป Eye Exams: Regular eye exams are crucial for early detection.
๐ป Medications: Eye drops or oral medicines to reduce eye pressure.
๐ป Laser Treatment: Improves drainage in the eye.
๐ป Surgery: Creates a new drainage pathway for fluid if other treatments fail.
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๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ
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๏ธ Regular comprehensive eye exams, especially if you have a family history of glaucoma.
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๏ธ Protect your eyes from injury.
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๏ธ Manage underlying conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure.
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Glaucoma is serious but manageable with early detection and treatment. Donโt let it steal your sightโact now!
