Glaucoma Symptoms and Treatment - Cathedral Eye Clinic

What Is Glaucoma? Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Doctor goes over signs and symptoms of glaucoma

Understanding Glaucoma: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment

Glaucoma damages the eye’s optic nerve and can result in vision loss and blindness. But with early detection and treatment, you can often protect your eyes against serious vision loss. Watch this animation to learn how glaucoma affects the eye. | National Eye Institute

Treatment Options for Glaucoma The main goal of treatment is to lower eye pressure (intraocular pressure) and reduce further damage to the optic nerve. Here are the most common treatment options your eye doctor may recommend: 💧 Eye Drops – Reduce eye pressure by lowering fluid or improving drainage 💊 Oral Medication – Further lowers intraocular pressure when drops aren’t enough 💡 Laser Therapy – Minimally invasive way to improve fluid drainage ⚙️ Surgery – Creates new drainage pathways or imp

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