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Glaucoma is often referred to as the "silent thief of sight" because it typically progresses slowly and without noticeable symptoms until significant vision loss occurs. Glaucoma typically affects peripheral vision initially, gradually narrowing the field of vision over time. As glaucoma advances, individuals may experience blurred or hazy vision, particularly in low-light conditions or at night.

On World Glaucoma Day, let's take a step back to understand the silent killer of vision and the interplay it may have with your health. Expert shares views, read more.  

Make sure that you get your eyes checked with an eye care professional at least once every two years Having a healthy lifestyle can benefit overall eye health and reduce the risk of developing glaucoma Prolonged exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun can affect the health of the skin, cataracts and other eye conditions

Gradual loss of peripheral vision is a symptom of glaucoma Age, family history, and ethnicity can be responsible for the development of glaucoma Use eye drops or oral medications to reduce intraocular pressure, as suggested by doctor

Glaucoma is a common eye disease that damages the optic nerve and thereby the field of vision. 

Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that can cause blindness and we bring you ways in which the family, primary caregiver and counsellors can adopt to provide better care to loved ones with this condition.  

Diabetes can increase the risk of other eye problems Diabetes can cause changes in vision People with diabetes should get regular eye check-ups

Glaucoma is a complex eye disease that can cause progressive damage to the optic nerve, leading to irreversible vision loss and blindness. Let`s debunk the most common myths about glaucoma.  

Glaucoma is often known as the "silent thief of sight." Let`s investigate the causes and prevention of glaucoma in children this Glaucoma Awareness Month so that everyone can have healthy vision.

The findings, published in the journal Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, found that people in neighbourhoods with higher amounts of fine particulate matter pollution were at least six per cent more likely to report having glaucoma than those in the least-polluted areas.

Glaucoma is found very common in older adults and can lead to loss of vision if left untreated.

The new findings show that lifestyle changes could help prevent vision loss from glaucoma.

Researchers found that removing the mutated protein by disrupting the mutant myociln results in lowered intraocular pressure, which in turn prevents glaucomatous damage to the eye.

Researchers idendified a marker of damage to cells in the eye which could be used to monitor progression of glaucoma and the effectiveness of the treatment.

Since blood sugar can be measured with tears, many attempts have been made to monitor diabetes with contact lenses. However, their biggest drawback has been poor wearability.

Glaucoma affects an estimated 60 million people in the world, with one in 10 suffering total sight loss in both the eyes.

Glaucoma is a condition that causes damage to eye’s optic nerve and gets worse over time. 

Currently, in India, every 8th individual, or nearly 40 million aged 40 years or older, either has glaucoma or is at risk of developing the disease, the release said.

A new non-invasive retinal imaging technique has been developed by researchers that could prevent vision loss in diseases like glaucoma.

The influx of cells regenerated the tiny, delicate patch of tissue known as the trabecular meshwork, which serves as a drain for the eyes to avoid fluid buildup.