What is the Disease Glaucoma and Treatment for it?
The disease Glaucoma and treatment for it is poorly understood. The disease is when the optic nerve of the eye begins to lose its function. The optic nerve is the transmitter of visual images from the eye to the brain. In the early stages damage of the nerve results in loss of peripheral vision; in later stages blindness may result. Abnormality in the circulation of the optic nerve appears to be the reason for damage to the optic nerve. Elevated intraocular pressure is felt to be the main contributing factor, although there are patients with glaucoma who have low or normal intraocular pressure. Other factors which make the nerve more susceptible to damage are arteriosclerosis and diabetes mellitus.
