What is Glaucoma?

Glaucoma is caused by a build-up of pressure in the eyeball, which mainly affects peripheral vision, but if left untreated can damage the optic nerve and lead to irreversible blindness. Early diagnosis is essential to prevent further deterioration alongside management options such as laser treatment, eye drops and surgery to stop it from worsening. Any damage to the optic nerve, unfortunately, cannot be undone, which is why early detection is so vital.

What are the symptoms of Glaucoma?

The issue with Glaucoma is that symptoms do not present themselves until it is too late. Symptoms of acute Glaucoma are:

• Loss of sight

• Pain in your eye

• Headaches

• Blurred vision or a halo around lights

• Feeling sick or vomiting

• Redness in the white of your eye

How Can I Manage or Treat Glaucoma?

The best defence against glaucoma like any eye condition, in fact, is early detection, which is why eye examinations are so important. A regular check-up is the single most important thing you can do to protect your vision. Here at Eye Academy, we also offer a specialist Glaucoma Assessment to ensure that we can detect and treat glaucoma patients.

Find out about the Specialist Glaucoma Assessment.