Blindness is a fate worse than darkness. Yet, over 70 million people worldwide live with the looming spectre of glaucoma, a silent thief that steals vision without warning. Imagine the faces of loved ones fading from view, the vibrant colors of life dulling to grey, and the independence you cherish slipping away. But what if you could stop glaucoma in…
Living with chronic conditions like glaucoma and diabеtеs can prеsеnt significant challеngеs and еspеcially when both conditions coеxist. Both disеasеs havе thе potеntial to impact vision and managing thеm concurrеntly rеquirеs carеful attеntion and proactivе mеasurеs. In this blog, we’ll dеlvе into thе causes for glaucoma & diabetes, what is glaucoma treatment and strategies for managing glaucoma and diabеtеs togеthеr.…
Glaucoma is not one disorder but rather a term given to an extensive collection of eye conditions. In all types of glaucoma, the patient suffers from optic nerve damage due to a marked rise in intraocular pressure, which eventually leads to vision loss or even blindness. According to the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Glaucoma has affected over 60…
A study in 2010 found that around 11.2 million people aged 40 and above suffer from glaucoma in India. While these numbers may have increased in the past decade, what’s important is focusing on prevention and cure. Since we frequently get questions on glaucoma, we decided to put this article together, compiling some of the most commonly asked questions on…
Glaucoma is a blanket term for a group of eye ailments that affect the optic nerve, often leading to vision loss. This happens because of a fluid build-up in the front part of the eye, exerting pressure on the eye and causing the nerve to deteriorate over time. While it is more prevalent among people over 50, it can still…
Glaucoma is an eye condition that damages a structure at the back of the eye, known as the optic nerve. The health of the optic nerve is important for good vision. Fluid build-up in the front of your eye, usually at old age, causes increased pressure on the eye, damaging the optic nerve. Although it can occur at any age,…