2023-08-31 00:00:00Z
Glaucoma is an eye disease that will sneak up to you. It is an eye disease that affects the optic nerve. The optic nerve is the cable that sends the information from the eye to the brain. It is also responsible for your side vision. What is important to know is that there are no pain receptors in your optic nerve. It means that once you have glaucoma you will not feel it. Unfortunately, once vision is gone, you cannot do anything to get it back. It is not possible to prevent glaucoma. But early detection and early treatment makes it possible that you will not lose vision from glaucoma.
It is important to get regular eye examinations. Regular comprehensive eye exams will help detect glaucoma in its early stages, before significant damage occurs. There are a few risks of glaucoma, a family history. Know your family’s eye health history. Glaucoma tends to run in families. If your mom, dad, aunties, uncles, are with glaucoma that is a risk. Further, glaucoma will occur at any age but it is more common in older adults. Age is a risk factor for glaucoma. Typically, glaucoma affects older people. Additionally, race affects glaucoma. So melanated people are more at risk. Many forms of glaucoma have no warning signs. The effect is so gradual that you will notice a change in vision until the condition is in its later stages. If the glaucoma is recognized early, vision loss will be slowed or prevented. If you have glaucoma, you will need treatment or monitoring for the rest of your life.
Experiencing symptoms that come suddenly like severe headache and severe eye pain, you may have acute glaucoma. Glaucoma will damage your vision before you notice any symptoms. Get regular eye examinations and wear eye protection. Serious eye injuries will lead to glaucoma. Lastly, take prescribed eye drops regularly. Glaucoma eye drops will significantly reduce the risk that high eye pressure will progress to glaucoma.
For more tips on Eye Care Prevention for Glaucoma, contact VisualEyes Optometrists.
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