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Glaucoma
- Reviewed by Mallika Marshall, MD, Contributing Editor
Your optic nerves relay information about vision from the eye to the brain. Glaucoma is not one, but a group of eye diseases that damage the optic nerve.
Glaucoma often stems from an increase in pressure in the front part of the eye. The pressure is caused by a buildup of fluid, though eye damage can sometimes occur when the pressure is normal.
Glaucoma is a common age-related vision problem, which occurs in many adults older than 60 but can develop at any age. An estimated three million people in America have glaucoma. These diseases cause gradual vision loss and can lead to blindness. Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide.
While there is currently no cure for glaucoma, vision loss can be slowed or stopped if the disease is diagnosed and treated early. However, up to half of people with glaucoma don't know they have the condition.
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