May
27
Glaucoma — “Thief of the Night”
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Glaucoma is the name for a group of diseases that can damage the optic nerve of the eye. Good vision depends on a healthy optic nerve, Dr.Nussenblatt explained. The eye has a mechanism much like a drain system:
A clear fluid regularly flows in and out of the anterior chamber of the eye, nourishing nearby tissues, and keeping the pressure in the
eye at whatever is normal for each person. However, in an eye affected with the most common form of glaucoma — called open angle glaucoma — the drain is clogged for some unknown reason and the fluid cannot flow out. This build-up of fluid in the anterior chamber causes the pressure to rise and can damage the optic nerve. The pressure must be lowered and controlled — either with eye drops, pills, or surgery — to prevent damage to the optic nerve and preserve vision.
May
24

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If there’s one disability associated with getting older that cannot be overlooked, then the eyes have it. It’s called age-related eye disease (ARED). According to an expert at the National Eye Institute (NEI), four major AREDs — glaucoma, cataract, age-related macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy — can creep up silently during your senior years, threatening your vision.
People ages 65 and older are at greater risk for these diseases, said Dr. Robert Nussenblatt, scientific director of NEI, a part of the National Institutes of Health. However, careful monitoring of your eye health and regular eye examinations can help you see well into old age.
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