Glaucoma is a condition in which there is an increase of pressure,
known as raised Intraocular Pressure, inside the eyeball which slowly
destroys the optic nerve leading to the brain. This results in a loss
of peripheral or side vision and may eventually result in blindness.
Glaucoma can be treated with eye drops and some medication to decrease pressure.
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| Cross section of the eye showing the optic nerve. | How a road sign would appear with glaucoma. |
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