odo your chances of losing your vision. There are two common types of glaucoma. One type is called open angle glaucoma. Open angle or chronic open anglehappens when gradual pressure builds up in the eye. Damage occurs to the optic nerve. The patient is usually unaware of the changes. Over 90% of everyone that has glaucoma has this type of glaucoma. Another type of glaucoma is closed angle glaucoma. Thistype builds up pressure in the eye rapidly. Another name for this is acute angle glaucoma. This type usually happens with people that have a narrow anterior chamber angles. The fluid in the eye cannot escape and pushes the iris forward. When this happens to people they experience blurred vision, halosaround lights, nausea, and vomiting. If the pressure is not relieved soon the patient, blindness will result in days. Glaucoma is caused by a few different things. The front portion of the eye is filled with fluid called aqueous humor. The fluid in the eye is always circulating in and out of the eye. When glaucoma develops it clogs the fluid and pressure builds up. After a period of time this pressure can damage the optic nerves in the eye.Glaucoma can be detected and prevented a few different ways. Careful measurement of the eye pressure on a regular basis. The pressure is measured by an instrument called a torometer. The back of the eye is observed through a ophtholmoscope, to make sure the nerve is healthy. The drainage angle is also inspected by a special type of contact lens. The patient’s side vision may also be tested.People over the age of 20should be tested frequently. The main problem with glaucoma is that there is no side effects in the early stages, unlessyou measure your eye pressure frequently. There are certain types of people that shouldwatch for glaucoma and they are stated next. If you are 45 years old and have not been checked. If someone in your family has or had glaucoma. If you have high intraocular pressure. If y...
