Glaucoma

Last updated September 2009
Edited by: Guy Slowik, FRCS

Putting It All Together

Here is a summary of the important facts and information related to glaucoma.

  • Glaucoma is actually the name for a group of diseases that can destroy the optic nerve The bundle of nerve fibers that transmits what you see with your eyes to your brain., the main nerve of the eye. Any one of them can lead to irreversible blindness by damaging the optic nerve.

  • Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness in the world today. It doesn't have to be.

  • Any vision lost to glaucoma is lost for good. It does not come back.

  • Glaucoma cannot be cured, but it can be treated and controlled.

  • Early detection and prompt treatment can save eyesight.

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