GlaucomaIts All About

Eyes!

What is Glaucoma?• Glaucoma is a condition

that causes damage to your eye's optic nerve and gets worse over time. • The patient may start lose

vision and even become blind.• The disease generally

affects both eyes.

Types of Glaucoma• Primary Open Angle Glaucoma

• Angle Closure Glaucoma

• Normal Tension Glaucoma

• Secondary Glaucoma’s

What Causes Glaucoma?• Eye injury• Inflammation of the eye• Abnormal blood vessel formation

from diabetes or retinal blood vessel blockage• Use of steroid-containing medications

(pills, eyedrops, sprays)• Pigment dispersion

Symptoms of Glaucoma?• Severe pain in the eye or forehead • Redness of the eye• Decreased vision or blurred vision• Vision rainbows or halos• Headache• Nausea• Vomiting

Treatments For Glaucoma?• Eye Drops • Pills• Surgical Procedures • Laser Surgery • Argon Laser Trabeculoplasty (ALT)• Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT)• Cycloablation

How to Prevent Glaucoma?• Get regular eye care • Know your family's eye health

history• Exercise safely • Take prescribed eyedrops

regularly • Wear eye protection

Glaucoma: Stats & Fact

• Glaucoma is the 2nd leading cause of blindness - WHO Report• People above age of 40 have Strong risk of glaucoma• 16% of African Americans were unfamiliar with glaucoma.• More than 3 million Americans are living with glaucoma,• Globally, 60.5 million had glaucoma in 2010. this number may increase

to almost 80 million by 2020.• Blindness or low vision affects 3.3 million Americans age 40 and over.