What is Glaucoma?

Glaucoma is a disease of the optic nerve. It is the world’s second leading cause of blindness. While it might not be curable, it is preventable This is if it is diagnosed at an early stage. Regular eye tests and check-ups help in detecting it.

It is an eye condition that causes loss of vision. This occurs due to increased pressure within the eyeball that, in turn, damages the optic nerve. The optic nerve carries images formed on the retina, to the brain. Any damage to it, thus, results in damage to sight.
Since Glaucoma can cause blindness without symptoms, it is often called the ‘sneak thief of sight’.
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