About Glaucoma Eye Surgery
Types of Glaucoma
Causes of Glaucoma
Glaucoma can manifest without any specific cause, but several factors can contribute to its development. Foremost among these factors is intraocular eye pressure. Your eyes produce a fluid called aqueous humour, which nourishes them. This fluid flows through your pupil toward the front of your eye. In a healthy look, the fluid exits through the drainage canals between the iris and the cornea. In cases of glaucoma, resistance within these drainage canals increases, which may be an inherited trait. Consequently, the fluid accumulates within the eye, exerting pressure on vision. Over time, elevated eye pressure can damage the optic nerve, leading to glaucoma.
Signs & Symptoms
Severe headache
Severe eye pain
Nausea or vomiting
Blurred vision
Halos or colored rings around lights
Eye redness
difficulty seeing things in your central vision
