Glaucoma Glaucoma is a serious eye condition, characterised by an increase of pressure within the eyeball, called intraocular pressure.
It is similar to high blood pressure in the body ache condition is therefore, also known as hypertension 0f the eye. A certain amount of intraocular pressure is considered necessary, but too much can cause damage to the eye and may result in vision loss. Glaucoma is the major cause of blindness among adults today.
One out of every eight blind persons is a victim of glaucoma. Far-sighted persons and more prone to develop this disease than near-sighted ones. Symptoms of Glaucoma:The first symptom of glaucoma is the appearance of halos or coloured rings round distant objects, when seen at night.
In this condition, the iris is usually pushed for¬ward, and the patient often complains of constant pain in the brow region, near the temples and the cheeks. Headaches are not uncommon. There is gradual impair¬ment of vision as glaucoma develops, and this may ultimately result in blindness if proper steps are not taken to deal with the disease in the early stages.
Causes of Glaucoma:Medical science regards severe eyestrain and pro¬longed working under bad lighting conditions as the chief cause of glaucoma. But, in reality, the root cause of glaucoma is a highly toxic condition of the system due to dietetic errors, a faulty life style and the prolonged use of suppressive drugs for the treatment of other diseases. Eyestrain is only a contributory factor.
Glaucoma is also caused by prolonged stress and is usually a reaction of adrenal exhaustion. The inability of the adrenal glands of produce adosterone results in ex¬cessive loss of salt from the body and a consequent ac¬cumulation of fluid in the tissues. In the region of the eyes.
The excess fluid causes the eye ball to harden, los¬ing its softness and resilience. Glaucoma has also been associated with giddiness, sinus condition, allergies, diabetes, hypoglycemia, arteriosclerosis and an im¬balance of the autonomic nervous system.
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