Most of the people who suffer by glaucoma do know what it is all about. Here are a few words sent by one of the visitors of this site that describe the illness pretty well. The visitor also sent us some advice so I invite you to read the message. Glaucoma affects the optic nerve [...]
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A patient describes glaucoma
September 5th, 2009Glaucoma Symptoms
August 31st, 2009There are rarely any symptoms in the early stages of the disease so regular eye checks by qualified professionals are important. Ophthalmologists and optometrists will diagnose glaucoma on the basis of intraocular pressure, visual field tests and optic nerve head appearance. Patients will sometimes notice patchy loss of peripheral vision or reduced clarity of colours [...]
Open and closed angle glaucoma
August 31st, 2009Glaucoma can be divided roughly into two main categories, “open angle” and “closed angle” glaucoma. Angle closure can appear suddenly and is often painful. Visual loss can progress quickly but the discomfort often leads patients to seek medical attention before permanent damage occurs. Open angle, chronic glaucoma tends to progress more slowly and the patient [...]