Glaucoma Symptoms & Treatments : What Is Glaucoma?

Glaucoma is a disease of the eye caused by increased optic pressure, which leads to nerve damage and potential blindness. Find out more about the disease of glaucoma with tips from an optometrist in this free eye care video.

Expert: Dr. Raj Patel
Contact: www.vancouvervision.com
Bio: Dr. Raj Patel graduated as a member of the Gold Key International Optometric Honor Society with a doctor of optometry degree from the University of Houston.
Filmmaker: Lisa Fenderson

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[mzJbug07]

yes, i know that you can get eye drops which decrease that pressure within your eyes... the eye drops are a lifelong treatment to decrease your eye pressure to prevent further vision loss. So by sticking to your eye drop regimen provided by your hospital i believe that you are doing all that you can to prevent further vision loss as far as something stop it completely im not sure that there is anything to do that. im a nursing student, not sure if that helps but telling you what i know

[drabkabas]

@yaninho i really need your advice >> i am 42 years old ,, i did not visit an optician throughout my life but 4 months ago when he told me that i have advanced glaucoma in both eyes . 17 years ago , i had seen an ophthalmologist and all what he said to me that i have big optic disc most likely normal . my pressure was between 18 and 23 when measured by puff machine but in the hospital it was measured to be 29 now with eye drops it is 12 . is it possible to halt progression of glaucoma ?

[curaglaucoma]

Yo descubrí la manera de remover los depósitos proteicos que obstruyen el drenaje trabecular, sin necesidad de quirófano, con lo cual la creación de fistulas y la colocación de válvulas quedan como algo obsoleto

[TheQueenSherwood]

@yaninho Hope you dont mind if I ask you a few questions.. can I get this at 28 years old? I have to wear sunglasses in the house, and while I'm driving at night because of the light, anything bright or white REALLY messes my eyes up...My eyes always fade in and out of focus, I blank stare alot .. is that symptoms of this? I just found out I'm pregnant will it hurt my baby? Thanks for you time, if you have any answers.. Thanks anyways if you dont. =-)

[Sergio92420]

SMOKE SOME CANNABIS THATS A GOOD REMEDY

[ronwald123]

@DesiandCarleciashow this is the operation that u gonna need!

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[DesiandCarleciashow]

I have Glaucoma and im only 15! There is thining my the bottom of my left eye whhich is really the top of what you see! The did the a scan and found it

[WARLOCK70]

Had a staple shot in my eye,had a cataract 2 days l8r. Then my whole summer was ruined traveling till the removal of it after the surgery. Then I had a retinal detachment. Which they then proceeded to operate and give me lazer surgery. Then the retina deteriorated. Now they want to either remove my eye or laser surgery to cut off the flow of pressure. The AZOPT,COMBIGAN & LUMIGAN are giving me side effects of ITCHING,NAUSEAU etc. So is there anything else I can do for treatment?

[yaninho]

Hey guys, I'm an Optom, and glaucoma will not make you go completely blind. In advanced cases, it will leave you with "tunnel vision" where you're peripheral vision will be severely impaired. However, keep taking your prescribed drops! The drops reduce the pressure, and thus SLOW DOWN the progression of glaucoma. This is very important in terms of treatment.

[bowo70]

me too, i only 40 yo also...and i have Glaucoma,....u r in my pray, bro.....never give up..... maybe we can go blind...but never blind in opur heart....