What is glaucoma ?
Glaucoma eye disease is one that is not characterized by symptoms directly . These diseases result in eye sight is reduced gradually , which in turn causes the eyes to blindness . This is because due to channel fluid out of the eye have problems making magnification eyeball experience and will hit the eye nerve located in the back of the eyeball so that the blood flow to the eye nerves die . Glaucoma disease can affect anyone , but is most at risk are those aged 35 years and over . Therefore , need regular eye examination to early prevention of disease glaucoma .
Factors causing glaucoma
Here are several factors that increase a person would be exposed to the disease glaucoma :There is a history of glaucoma in the family tree .
High eye pressure .
Have the disease nearsightedness ( myopia ) .
Suffer from diabetes or diabetes .
Have high blood pressure or hypertension .
Patients with brain blood vessel constriction or poor circulation also called migraines .
Accident or previous surgery on the eye .
Steroid use in the long term .
Age, if the age of 45 years .
Disease Types of Glaucoma
There are several types of glaucoma that occurs based on a dark corner of the eye , which is as follows :
Open-angle glaucoma : open-angle type of glaucoma disease are generally occurred in those aged 35 years and over and sometimes occur in children . Usually does not occur at the beginning of symptoms resulting damage can not be repaired anymore . The next symptom that occurs is a narrowing of the visual field on the edge of the area , mild headache and difficult to adapt to the darkness .
Angle-closure glaucoma : a fluid flow blockage caused by obstructed iris . This is triggered by the use of eye drops that dilate the pupil . Then characterized by a lack of symptoms of visual function , colored circle around the light when seen , felt pain in the eyes and head . Symptoms may disappear with treatment , but did not rule out the possibility that recurrent sufferers can reduce the field of view every time they happen .
Secondary glaucoma : glaucoma disease is caused by other diseases such as infections , tumors , cataracts widespread , inflammation and eye diseases
Congenital glaucoma : glaucoma disease that has existed since birth that occurs due to disturbance in the development of fluid channels in the eye or it is derived .
To confirm the diagnosis of glaucoma eye examination required as examination with an ophthalmoscope to detect changes in the optic nerve . Also performed measurements of the eye field , eyes acuity , refraction test , slit lamp examination and inspection gonioskopu to observe the fluid channels in the eye .
Treatment of glaucoma depends on the type of glaucoma that occurs . For the open-angle glaucoma eyedrops to control the glaucoma . While closed -angle glaucoma can be done by administering oral medications such as drinking a solution of glycerin and water , eye drops and laser therapy to shrink the pupil . Treatment of secondary glaucoma disease depends on the cause of the disease . While congenital glaucoma surgery should be performed .
Glaucoma disease conditions including severe illness and difficult to cure . For open-angle glaucoma itself there are precautions that can be done . But in the case of a disease that can still be done still early treatment reduces the risk of blindness . While closed- angle glaucoma , to avoid it especially for those who have a high risk should undergo routine checks to a specialist .