Glaucoma
Overview:
It may be difficult to identify glaucoma until a significant amount of vision
is lost. Therefore, glaucoma is often referred to as the "silent thief,"
because most individuals with undiagnosed glaucoma do not suffer from
any early symptoms - it takes testing by an eye doctor to identify glaucoma - therefore you
should have your eyes checked regularly.
The term glaucoma is defined as a
collection of diseases that causes optic nerve damage and
diagnosis is no longer solely based on whether a person’s
Intraocular Pressure (IOL) is elevated or not.
- Types of glaucoma - The major types of glaucoma are: open angle, narrow angle, low tension,
secondary, and congenital.
- Discussion of who is at risk - Contributing factors can be stress, poor diet or nutritional deficiencies, digestive problems, family history, heart disease,
high blood pressure, obesity, hyperthyroidism, race, steriod use, heavy computer use, near-sightedness and far-sightedness.
- Warning for computer users - new research indicates that people who use the computer
all the working day and who also have poor vision, such as near-sightedness, are at much greater risk. more ...
- Glaucoma prevention - Read more about important lifestyle tips, antioxidants, vitamins and digestion,
drugs that harm the eyes and food and nutrients.
- Reviews of nutritional supplements that may help glaucoma
Complementary Treatment and Recommendations
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