My 60-year old Uncle was recently diagnosed with Glaucoma. Kindly let me know if the condition is curable.
Silas (by SMS)
Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that can cause vision loss and damage to the optic nerve. Possible treatments include eye drops and surgery. The symptoms of the most common type — open-angle glaucoma — start slowly and are hard to notice. However, an ophthalmologist may detect changes during an eye test. There is no cure for glaucoma, but treatment can slow or stop its progression. Glaucoma refers to a buildup of pressure within the eye that causes damage to the optic nerve. If a person has glaucoma, the fluid drains too slowly out of the eye. When this happens, fluid builds up, and pressure inside the eye rises.
If a person does not manage this pressure, it may damage the optic nerve and other parts of the eye, leading to vision loss. There is no known way to prevent glaucoma, but early diagnosis and treatment can improve the chance of preventing vision loss. It is essential to have regular eye checks because this is the only way to detect glaucoma in the early stages.
The disease may have no symptoms in the early stages but can lead to vision loss. Regular eye tests can help detect changes that will enable a person to start treatment, usually with eye drops. This treatment can slow or prevent vision loss.
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