Glaucoma is a disease that damages your eye’s optic nerve. It happens when fluid builds up in the front part of your eye. This fluid increases the pressure in your eye, damaging the optic nerve. But, blindness from glaucoma can often be prevented with early treatment.
Some early symptoms of an attack may include blurred vision, halos, mild headaches or eye pain, however most people have no symptoms of glaucoma. Those who have a family history of glaucoma are more susceptible to it and you tend to lose your peripheral vision first.
Although glaucoma can cause blindness, it can also be easily treated. Using eye drops or laser surgery, you can save your remaining vision.
For more information on how you can spread awareness, visit NEHEP's website here!
For facts about glaucoma, click here!
To find the nearest health center to you to get an eye exam go to OACHC's website at www.ohiochc.org/page/FINDACHC
No comments:
Post a Comment