March 12th is World Glaucoma Day 👁️
March 12th is World Glaucoma Day 👁️
Glaucoma – The Thief of Sight!
There are two main types of glaucoma; open-angle and closed-angle. Open-angle is the most common and develops slowly. Closed-angle occurs acutely ⚡
The symptoms of open-angle Glaucoma are:
🔹️Gradually progressive visual field loss
🔹️Optic nerve changes
Symptoms of closed-angle Glaucoma include:
🔹️Sudden ocular pain
🔹️Seeing halos around lights
🔹️Red eye
🔹️Very high intraocular pressure
🔹️Nausea and vomiting
🔹️Sudden decreased vision
If you are experiencing any of this symptoms, please connect with your eye care professional.
