Diseases

Glaucoma

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Glaucoma is a disease of the eye in which fluid pressure within the eye rises - if left untreated, the patient may lose vision and even become blind. The disease usually affects both eyes, although one may be more severely affected than the other.

SYMPTOMS

Can have no symptoms, but people may experience:
Visual: blurred vision, distorted vision, or vision loss

CAUSES

Primary glaucoma - this means that the cause is unknown.
Secondary glaucoma - the condition has a known cause, such as atumor, diabetes, an advanced cataract, or inflammation.