Glaucoma: Know the types, symptoms, risk factors and how to manage the condition
(WorldNews Health)

Glaucoma or ‘Kala Motia’ is a condition wherein an increased intraocular pressure damages the optic nerve, thereby affecting vision. In the normal eye, the rate of production of aqueous (the fluid that nourishes the front part of the eye) matches the rate of its drainage, thereby maintaining optimal pressure inside the eye. However, with age, disease, trauma or other factors, the channels carrying this fluid may get blocked, increasing the pressure inside the eye. Advertising This increased pressure damages the optic nerve, which is the conduit of visual messages to the brain. Working silently, glaucoma damages the outer or peripheral vision first while maintaining the central...