2006-09-07 04:07:21 · 12 answers · asked by smartswee 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
In reality, glucoma is a broad term for damage to the optic nerve which is the bundle of nerve fibers. It is usually occurred in the presence of high intraocular pressure, but also could be occurred with normal or below-normal eye pressure, so your high pressure doesn't mean you will have it. Risk groups are African-Americans, people over 60 years old, people whose family members got glaucoma (hereditary disease), Asian- Americans, and users of steroids
Even half of affected may not know if they have it, because symptoms may be hidden, and occur when disease has already caused considerable damage.
Unfortunately, there is no cure for glaucoma. It's a chronic disease that must be treated for life, but there are a lot of researches that makes us hopeful of a cure may be realized soon! But, the patient can live a fairly normal life, as the sight slips away.
2006-09-15 00:56:29 · answer #1 · answered by Calvin of China, PhD 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can go blind from Glaucoma.... I assume that is the word you mean to use. Glucoma would indicate blood sugar (Gluco=sugar and oma=growth)
Glaucoma is caused by a build-up of the fluid in the eye. It can cause a detatched retina and, untreated, it can cause blindness.
There are several drugs for treating Glaucoma, several are topical and are used once or twice a day. In extreme cases, the condition can be corrected by surgery... it's about 2 hours long and it's a real bummer... worse than cataract surgery on many level.
If you have Glaucoma, then get it seen and get it treated because it won't get better on it's own and you CAN and probably WILL go blind from it.
2006-09-07 11:12:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Glaucoma is a disease caused by increased intraocular pressure (IOP) resulting either from a malformation or malfunction of the eye’s drainage structures. Left untreated, an elevated IOP causes irreversible damage the optic nerve and retinal fibers resulting in a progressive, permanent loss of vision. However, early detection and treatment can slow, or even halt the progression of the disease.
For further details visit the website:www.stlukeseye.com.
2006-09-14 22:35:55 · answer #3 · answered by hots! 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I`ve been under treatment since 1987. I take two drops in the morning and three at nite. I`ve lost about 50% of my vision in the left eye and 65% in the right. I`ve been lasered in both eyes 4 times with no results. I had the right eye operated on twice and the left eye once. The shots in the eye after the operation is the worse,over 120 shots in the both eyes to stop the scaringMy. Dad was blind in one eye with only tunnel vision in the other.
2006-09-12 18:55:57 · answer #4 · answered by lather_83 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Glaucoma leads to blindness by damaging the optic nerve. Elevated pressure in the eye is a risk factor, but even people with normal pressure can lose vision to glaucoma.
2006-09-11 13:19:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have glaucoma. It is excessive buildup of fluid which causes pressure in the eye, which, if left untreated, will cause blindness.
I see an ophthamologist every 4 months, and I put drops in my eyes 4 times a day.
2006-09-07 13:05:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
glaucoma is syndrome wic is charecterised by rise in intra occular pressure [tht means there is a fluid in the eye...wic goes out 4m the eye 4m a gutter lik channel if it gets block due to some reason..fuild gets chock n cudnt go out thus increase in pressure]wic will damage the retinal nerve fibers.thus leading to felid defects in ones visual field.& if not controlled it can lead to blindness..bt hey u dont hv to worry its a treatable condition..where u hv to put eye drops on time n always hv to monitor the eye pressure as well as the visual field..so need to see ophthalmologist.please brows the net for more information.or else get back to me
2006-09-07 13:16:27 · answer #7 · answered by compassionate2k6 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
GET YOUR EYE SIGHT TESTED EVERY 6 MONTHS, IF YOU A RE DIABETIC. DONT PANIC, FOLLOW THE DIABETIC RULES.
AVOID FOODS THAT THAT YOU MUST AVOID. EAT FOODS YOU ARE ALLOWED TO EAT. YOU CAN EAT A DARK CHOCLATE. A SMALL BIT. ITS GOOD. BUT ON THE WHOLE DO YOUR EXERCISES A LOT AND MAKE SURE HOOK OR BY CROOK, MEDICINE, INSULIN OR NO INSULIN, YOUR FBS IS UNDER 105 AND YOU ARE ON THE RIGHT TRACK. IF THE OPTHALOMOLOGIST ADVISES A LASER OPERATION, GO TO ANOTHER CITY AND ANOTHER DOCTOR AND GET HIS OPINION, IF HIS OPINION IS SAME, GO TO ANOTHER DOCTOR AND GET HIS OPINION. THEN THE BEST OF THE MAJORITY CORRECT ANSWERS, FOLLOW IT UP, AND YOU WILL HAVE NO EYE PROBLEM.
2006-09-13 13:59:48 · answer #8 · answered by raseema 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try a Yahoo or Google Search if you really want to know all there is to know. The information available is too much to note here.
;-)
2006-09-15 05:56:41 · answer #9 · answered by Lawrence R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All my brothers(3)and my 1 sister has Glaucoma
and they have to have drops in their eyes everyday.Regular checkups by an eye dr .We all have to wear glasses.I get several floaters and see spots.But you get used to it after awhile. Sincerely
2006-09-07 12:50:46 · answer #10 · answered by sandramc1953 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋