EYE DISEASES
Glaucoma
The aqueous is a clear fluid that fills the front chamber of the eye. In general, if too much aqueous is produced or if not enough can drain out of the eye, then the fluid pressure backs up. This rise in pressure gets transferred throughout the entire eye. The optic nerve in the back of the eye is the part that is most sensitive to this rise in pressure and nerve fibers can get crushed over time. The damage is called glaucoma. Glaucoma can cause permanent blindness. There are usually no symptoms during the early stages of glaucoma, but a routine eye exam will test your eye pressure and the doctor can look for changes in your optic nerve. With proper treatment, glaucoma can usually be controlled.
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