Of the several types of glaucoma that are found to occur, open angle glaucoma is the one most likely to develop – around 90% of glaucoma cases are of the open angle type in a Caucasian population. Asians are more likely to develop the Closed-Angle variety. Glaucoma is an eye disease that affects the optic [...]
You most probably won’t. The way that glaucoma creeps up on you without you knowing is one of the reasons it’s called “the silent thief of sight”. To understand how glaucoma develops and how it affects sight it’s useful to know something about the workings of the eye: • An eye works like an old [...]
There are many eye diseases and disorders. The previous and following posts are by no means exhaustive. What is important to realise is that the eyes are very complex and important organs. they should not be taken for granted. Consistent eye care by an optometrist is your best insurance against most of the diseases and [...]
Don’t think that just because you are young and have perfect 20/20 vision that you can’t contract (or even already have) glaucoma. Glaucoma is an insidious disease that damages the optic nerve, so much so that if left untreated it leads to blindness – the good news is that it is largely preventable and can [...]