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Depending on the type of, glaucoma it may be treated with laser techniques. Apart from laser treatment, it can also be controlled with eye drops and regular eye examination at your nearest eye clinics.
The pressure of the eye (IOP) fluctuates according to the body position, usually, during 6am-8am, the pressure of the eye is high and lowest in the later part of the day.
In 2013, the number of people (aged 40–80 years) with glaucoma worldwide was estimated to be 64.3 million, increasing to 76.0 million in 2020 and 111.8 million in 2040, disproportionally affecting people residing in Asia and Africa. Currently, nearly 12 million Indians suffer from it, with 1.1 million blind.
Vitamins like A, B found in green leafy vegetables etc.can be of greater advantage if consumed abundantly. Even vitamin C and E can also be added to the diet to prevent glaucoma.
Only acute angle closure has symptoms like vomiting, blurred vision, extreme head, and eye pain, nausea and sudden sight loss. Otherwise, most glaucomas are symptomless in the early stages.
There is no absolute conclusion about the research but yes a good hot cup of green tea might lower the risk of eye diseases. Catechins in green tea reduce harmful oxidative stress in the eye.
Right treatment at the right time might help you control further damage to the eye. Lowering eye pressure can stop glaucoma progression.
Certain types of glaucoma are commoner in females, like angle closure glaucoma and normal pressure glaucoma
No glaucoma is not a life-threatening disease. However in advanced disease, due to extreme constriction of side vision, patients may experience the greater number of falls and accidents, if not careful.