Angle-closure glaucoma is less common but more severe, with a sudden increase in IOP and symptoms like severe headache, nausea, and blurred vision.
An imbalance in the production and drainage of aqueous humor.
Age, family history of glaucoma, medical conditions like diabetes and hypertension, and prolonged use of corticosteroids.
Often asymptomatic, but may include loss of peripheral vision and difficulty adjusting to darkness.
Severe eye pain, nausea and vomiting, and sudden vision loss.
Measurement of IOP, assessment of the optic nerve, and visual field tests.
Prostaglandin analogs to increase fluid outflow and beta-blockers to decrease fluid production.
It is the most common form, characterized by gradual loss of vision and clogged drainage canals over time.
A group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve, often associated with increased intraocular pressure (IOP).
It examines the angle where the iris meets the cornea.
To create a new drainage channel for fluid in glaucoma patients.
To monitor IOP and optic nerve health and to prevent vision loss.
A laser treatment that improves drainage in glaucoma patients.
Early detection and treatment.
