#glaucoma definition

Glaucoma: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

What is Glaucoma?

The word glaucoma describes a group of eye diseases, characterized by progressive and irreversible damage to the optic nerve, which is responsible for the proper vision of the eye.

Glaucoma can result in blindness if it left untreated. The condition occurs when the eye pressure rises, i.e. the pressure maintained by the fluid in the eye, though sometimes some people can develop…