Glaucoma – silent thief of sight

Glaucoma is a condition that people generally refer to as the “silent thief of vision.” It ranks as the second leading cause of irreversible blindness in the world. The optic nerve, which transmits visual information to the brain, is damaged mostly through glaucoma, causing vision loss. The eyes need to maintain a proper amount of internal pressure. The eye makes a certain amount of fluid and causes it to drain out into its angle under normal intraocular pressure. Glaucoma is, therefore, the process whereby raised intraocular pressure begins to cause harm to the optic nerve, leading to permanent blindness or visual impairment. Suppose anyone knows of a family member diagnosed and being treated for glaucoma. In that case, he/she should hasten to Drishtideep Eye Institute to stamp out the condition at the early stage through evaluation.