After reading this article, you should be able to: Explain the causes , signs and symptoms of glaucoma; Outline current management strategies . Glaucoma is an eye disorder in which the optic nerve is damaged where it leaves theeye. Damage to the optic nerve is irreversible and progressive damage can lead to sightloss. Glaucoma is responsible for 16% of patients registered as sight impaired (partiallysighted) or severely sight impaired (blind) in the UK. There is no cure for glaucoma butthere are several effective treatments available that can preserve vision and preventvision loss when identified early.
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