Glaucoma is a disease that causes damage to the optic nerve. The optic nerve is the pathway that caries the images that we see to our brain. If left untreated, glaucoma can destroy the optic nerve and lead to blindness.
Glaucoma is a disease that causes damage to the optic nerve. The optic nerve is the pathway that caries the images that we see to our brain. If left untreated, glaucoma can destroy the optic nerve and lead to blindness.
Glaucoma can affect anyone. But some factors that can increase a person's risk of glaucoma include: Increased Age, African American ethnicity, High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Family History, Nearsightedness, Long Term Steroid Therapy, and Injury to the Eye.