Glaucoma is an eye condition in which damage to the optic nerve leads to progressive, irreversible vision loss. This damage is usually due to fluid build-up within the eye that causes high eye pressure.
Initially, glaucoma symptoms are subtle and often go unnoticed. For this reason, the disease is often called “The Silent Thief of Sight.” Noticeable symptoms may include headaches, eye pain, difficulty adjusting to the dark, and deteriorating peripheral vision.
A routine pressure check can often detect glaucoma before symptoms become noticeable.
Although there is currently no cure for glaucoma, there are several effective treatment options to slow or halt progression of this disease.