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Glaucoma is an eye disorder in which the optic nerve suffers damage, permanently impacting vision in the affected eye(s) and progressing to complete blindness if untreated. It is often, but not always, associated with increased pressure of the fluid in the eye (aqueous humour). The term 'ocular hypertension' is used for cases having constantly raised Intra-Occular-Pressure without any associated optic nerve damage. Conversely, the term 'normal' or 'low tension glaucoma' is suggested for the typical visual field defects when associated with a normal or low IOP.

The nerve damage involves loss of retinal ganglion cells in a characteristic pattern. There are many different sub-types of glaucoma but they can all be considered a type of optic neuropathy. Raised intraocular pressure is a significant risk factor for developing glaucoma (above 21 mmHg). One person may develop nerve damage at a relatively low pressure, while another person may have high eye pressure for years and yet never develop damage. Untreated glaucoma leads to permanent damage of the optic nerve and resultant visual field loss, which can progress to blindness.

Glaucoma can be divided roughly into two main categories, "open angle" and "closed angle" glaucoma. Closed angle glaucoma can appear suddenly and is often painful; visual loss can progress quickly but the discomfort often leads patients to seek medical attention before permanent damage occurs. Open angle, chronic glaucoma tends to progress at a slower rate and the patient may not notice that they have lost vision until the disease has progressed significantly.

Glaucoma has been nicknamed the "silent thief of sight" because the loss of vision normally occurs gradually over a long period of time and is often only recognized when the disease is quite advanced. Once lost, this damaged visual field cannot be recovered. Worldwide, it is the second leading cause of blindness. It is also the leading cause of blindness among African Americans. Glaucoma affects 1 in 200 people aged fifty and younger, and 1 in 10 over the age of eighty. If the condition is detected early enough it is possible to arrest the development or slow the progression with medical and surgical means.

The word glaucoma comes from the Greek γλαύκωμα, "opacity of the crystalline lens".

Glaucoma Video

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One of the various variations of trabeculectomy surgery for glaucoma demonstrated by Dr.Sarbjit Singh
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The Yvonne Nelson Glaucoma foundation presents this charity song to concern people about the importance of regular eye check to avoid problems like blindness in the future...Very nice song featuring Ghanian singers: Irene, Sarkodie, Ayigbe Edem, Fresh Prince of 4X4, Trigmatic, Bola-Ray, Sherifatu Gunu (aka Sharifa); and actors: John Dumelo, Majid Michel and many more...all for a good purpose. Just check, comment & support. As usual Sarko kill it with just 2/3 rhymes
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WEBSITE www.LaTerraTv.net SUBCRIBE A Nice lady who had the "NewIris" aka "NewColorIris" procedure done would like to share the aftermath photo's of what happened to her eye's once she got them removed. Her pupil is no longer responsive. She now has glaucoma and cateracts. She would like to make you all aware of this procedure as well as con-artist Dr. Kahn. She will be posting a video of the removal procedure in it's entirety, soon.
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LYRICS *Verse I could see your optic nerve clearly I saw prepapillary atrophy Then I started judging your C/D And I noticed some assymetry Then I didn't know what to do So, I judged the neural rim tissue It looked pink and it was well perfused But the cup was looking really huge *Chorus Do I need to give you Xalatan Or maybe another Prostaglandin Will that make your field loss stop Or do I need to add on some Cosopt Will you be compliant? Come on, let's try it Please be reliant. No, don't be defiant Cause you're a suspect of glaucoma Glaucoma Glaucoma I'm afraid you're a suspect of glaucoma *Verse Then I preformed Goldman Tonometry Cause I need to know the IOP I was shocked when it was 33 I guess I need to do pachymetry Corneal thickness was at 504 That pressure worried me even more I need a visual field acuity So I can assess the periphery *Chorus *rap ur cup kinda big here we go once again we gonna try to treat u with the travatan Listen baby, I do n't wanna ruin your plan But if you got big cups, be compliant if u can Cause u can go real blind, if ur pressures spike high Wanna come to me I can check ur eyes ..... You don't really wanna let the chance go by cause you can lose vision in both ur eyes High IO P.... don't ask me why Prolly, cuz u don't comply Hey u - Call me the eyeb all guy, simply cuz I'll fix ur eyes I hate it when you cancel your appointment so you can't go lie I'm patient, but I ain't gonna try You don't come, I ain't gonna die Hold up, what you mean <b>...</b>
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Michigan Medical Marijuana In November of 2008, a voter approved marijuana act was passed in Michigan, making it one of 13 other states to legalize marijuana for medical use. To qualify for a medical marijuana card, a patient must have a doctors recommendation to treat specific medical conditions such as cancer, glaucoma, HIV/AIDS, Crohns disease, and several other chronic ailments. The act was written to protect marijuana patients and caregivers from prosecution, yet the issue raises many questions. For example, how does a patient obtain their medicine since it is still illegal to buy and sell marijuana? To answer this question, I decided to go to a local compassion club meeting, a place for marijuana patients and caregivers to network. Follow me as I attempt to uncover the truth about medical marijuana in Michigan. Directed by Kyle Papke
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A consultant ophthalmologist explains what glaucoma is, how it can affect your vision and how it can be treated.
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Laser treatment to prevent narrow angle from progressing to acute angle closure glaucoma from Dr. Mahootchi. Part One of Two. www.SeeBetterFlorida.com
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Eye disease * pathology of the eye (H00-H59, 360-379)

Adnexa
eyelid: inflammation (Stye, Chalazion, Blepharitis) * Entropion * Ectropion * Lagophthalmos * Blepharochalasis * Ptosis * Blepharophimosis * Xanthelasma * eyelash (Trichiasis, Madarosis) lacrimal system: Dacryoadenitis * Epiphora * Dacryocystitis * Xerophthalmia orbit: Exophthalmos * Enophthalmos * Orbital cellulitis * Periorbital cellulitis conjunctiva: Conjunctivitis (Allergic conjunctivitis) * Pterygium * Pinguecula * Subconjunctival hemorrhage
Globe

Eye disease * pathology of the eye (H00-H59, 360-379)

Adnexa
eyelid: inflammation (Stye, Chalazion, Blepharitis) * Entropion * Ectropion * Lagophthalmos * Blepharochalasis * Ptosis * Blepharophimosis * Xanthelasma * eyelash (Trichiasis, Madarosis) lacrimal system: Dacryoadenitis * Epiphora * Dacryocystitis * Xerophthalmia orbit: Exophthalmos * Enophthalmos * Orbital cellulitis * Periorbital cellulitis conjunctiva: Conjunctivitis (Allergic conjunctivitis) * Pterygium * Pinguecula * Subconjunctival hemorrhage
Globe
Adnexa
eyelid: inflammation (Stye, Chalazion, Blepharitis) * Entropion * Ectropion * Lagophthalmos * Blepharochalasis * Ptosis * Blepharophimosis * Xanthelasma * eyelash (Trichiasis, Madarosis) lacrimal system: Dacryoadenitis * Epiphora * Dacryocystitis * Xerophthalmia orbit: Exophthalmos * Enophthalmos * Orbital cellulitis * Periorbital cellulitis conjunctiva: Conjunctivitis (Allergic conjunctivitis) * Pterygium * Pinguecula * Subconjunctival hemorrhage
Globe
subgroup
Fibrous tunic
sclera: Scleritis
cornea: Keratitis (Herpetic keratitis, Acanthamoeba keratitis, Fungal keratitis) * Corneal ulcer * Photokeratitis * Thygeson's superficial punctate keratopathy * Corneal dystrophy (Fuchs', Meesmann) * Keratoconus * Keratoconjunctivitis sicca * Keratoconjunctivitis * Corneal neovascularization * Kayser-Fleischer ring * Arcus senilis * Band keratopathy
Vascular tunic
Iris and ciliary bodyIritis * Uveitis (Intermediate uveitis) * Iridocyclitis * Hyphema * Rubeosis iridis * Persistent pupillary membrane * Iridodialysis * Synechia
ChoroidChoroideremia * Choroiditis (Chorioretinitis)
Lens
Cataract * Aphakia * Ectopia lentis |Retina |Retinitis (Chorioretinitis, Cytomegalovirus retinitis) * Retinal detachment * Retinoschisis * Ocular ischemic syndrome/Central retinal vein occlusion * Retinopathy (Bietti's crystalline dystrophy, Coats disease, Diabetic retinopathy, Hypertensive retinopathy, Retinopathy of prematurity) * Macular degeneration * Retinitis pigmentosa * Retinal haemorrhage * Central serous retinopathy * Macular edema * Epiretinal membrane * Macular pucker * Vitelliform macular dystrophy * Leber's congenital amaurosis * Birdshot chorioretinopathy |Other |Glaucoma/Ocular hypertension * Floater * Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy * Red eye * Keratomycosis * Phthisis bulbi
Retina
Retinitis (Chorioretinitis, Cytomegalovirus retinitis) * Retinal detachment * Retinoschisis * Ocular ischemic syndrome/Central retinal vein occlusion * Retinopathy (Bietti's crystalline dystrophy, Coats disease, Diabetic retinopathy, Hypertensive retinopathy, Retinopathy of prematurity) * Macular degeneration * Retinitis pigmentosa * Retinal haemorrhage * Central serous retinopathy * Macular edema * Epiretinal membrane * Macular pucker * Vitelliform macular dystrophy * Leber's congenital amaurosis * Birdshot chorioretinopathy |Other |Glaucoma/Ocular hypertension * Floater * Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy * Red eye * Keratomycosis * Phthisis bulbi
Other
Glaucoma/Ocular hypertension * Floater * Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy * Red eye * Keratomycosis * Phthisis bulbi

Eye disease * pathology of the eye (H00-H59, 360-379)

Adnexa
eyelid: inflammation (Stye, Chalazion, Blepharitis) * Entropion * Ectropion * Lagophthalmos * Blepharochalasis * Ptosis * Blepharophimosis * Xanthelasma * eyelash (Trichiasis, Madarosis) lacrimal system: Dacryoadenitis * Epiphora * Dacryocystitis * Xerophthalmia orbit: Exophthalmos * Enophthalmos * Orbital cellulitis * Periorbital cellulitis conjunctiva: Conjunctivitis (Allergic conjunctivitis) * Pterygium * Pinguecula * Subconjunctival hemorrhage
Globe
Adnexa
eyelid: inflammation (Stye, Chalazion, Blepharitis) * Entropion * Ectropion * Lagophthalmos * Blepharochalasis * Ptosis * Blepharophimosis * Xanthelasma * eyelash (Trichiasis, Madarosis) lacrimal system: Dacryoadenitis * Epiphora * Dacryocystitis * Xerophthalmia orbit: Exophthalmos * Enophthalmos * Orbital cellulitis * Periorbital cellulitis conjunctiva: Conjunctivitis (Allergic conjunctivitis) * Pterygium * Pinguecula * Subconjunctival hemorrhage
Globe
subgroup
Fibrous tunic
sclera: Scleritis
cornea: Keratitis (Herpetic keratitis, Acanthamoeba keratitis, Fungal keratitis) * Corneal ulcer * Photokeratitis * Thygeson's superficial punctate keratopathy * Corneal dystrophy (Fuchs', Meesmann) * Keratoconus * Keratoconjunctivitis sicca * Keratoconjunctivitis * Corneal neovascularization * Kayser-Fleischer ring * Arcus senilis * Band keratopathy
Vascular tunic
Iris and ciliary bodyIritis * Uveitis (Intermediate uveitis) * Iridocyclitis * Hyphema * Rubeosis iridis * Persistent pupillary membrane * Iridodialysis * Synechia
ChoroidChoroideremia * Choroiditis (Chorioretinitis)
Lens
Cataract * Aphakia * Ectopia lentis |Retina |Retinitis (Chorioretinitis, Cytomegalovirus retinitis) * Retinal detachment * Retinoschisis * Ocular ischemic syndrome/Central retinal vein occlusion * Retinopathy (Bietti's crystalline dystrophy, Coats disease, Diabetic retinopathy, Hypertensive retinopathy, Retinopathy of prematurity) * Macular degeneration * Retinitis pigmentosa * Retinal haemorrhage * Central serous retinopathy * Macular edema * Epiretinal membrane * Macular pucker * Vitelliform macular dystrophy * Leber's congenital amaurosis * Birdshot chorioretinopathy |Other |Glaucoma/Ocular hypertension * Floater * Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy * Red eye * Keratomycosis * Phthisis bulbi
Retina
Retinitis (Chorioretinitis, Cytomegalovirus retinitis) * Retinal detachment * Retinoschisis * Ocular ischemic syndrome/Central retinal vein occlusion * Retinopathy (Bietti's crystalline dystrophy, Coats disease, Diabetic retinopathy, Hypertensive retinopathy, Retinopathy of prematurity) * Macular degeneration * Retinitis pigmentosa * Retinal haemorrhage * Central serous retinopathy * Macular edema * Epiretinal membrane * Macular pucker * Vitelliform macular dystrophy * Leber's congenital amaurosis * Birdshot chorioretinopathy |Other |Glaucoma/Ocular hypertension * Floater * Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy * Red eye * Keratomycosis * Phthisis bulbi
Other
Glaucoma/Ocular hypertension * Floater * Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy * Red eye * Keratomycosis * Phthisis bulbi
Adnexa
eyelid: inflammation (Stye, Chalazion, Blepharitis) * Entropion * Ectropion * Lagophthalmos * Blepharochalasis * Ptosis * Blepharophimosis * Xanthelasma * eyelash (Trichiasis, Madarosis) lacrimal system: Dacryoadenitis * Epiphora * Dacryocystitis * Xerophthalmia orbit: Exophthalmos * Enophthalmos * Orbital cellulitis * Periorbital cellulitis conjunctiva: Conjunctivitis (Allergic conjunctivitis) * Pterygium * Pinguecula * Subconjunctival hemorrhage
Globe
subgroup
Fibrous tunic
sclera: Scleritis
cornea: Keratitis (Herpetic keratitis, Acanthamoeba keratitis, Fungal keratitis) * Corneal ulcer * Photokeratitis * Thygeson's superficial punctate keratopathy * Corneal dystrophy (Fuchs', Meesmann) * Keratoconus * Keratoconjunctivitis sicca * Keratoconjunctivitis * Corneal neovascularization * Kayser-Fleischer ring * Arcus senilis * Band keratopathy
Vascular tunic
Iris and ciliary bodyIritis * Uveitis (Intermediate uveitis) * Iridocyclitis * Hyphema * Rubeosis iridis * Persistent pupillary membrane * Iridodialysis * Synechia
ChoroidChoroideremia * Choroiditis (Chorioretinitis)
Lens
Cataract * Aphakia * Ectopia lentis |Retina |Retinitis (Chorioretinitis, Cytomegalovirus retinitis) * Retinal detachment * Retinoschisis * Ocular ischemic syndrome/Central retinal vein occlusion * Retinopathy (Bietti's crystalline dystrophy, Coats disease, Diabetic retinopathy, Hypertensive retinopathy, Retinopathy of prematurity) * Macular degeneration * Retinitis pigmentosa * Retinal haemorrhage * Central serous retinopathy * Macular edema * Epiretinal membrane * Macular pucker * Vitelliform macular dystrophy * Leber's congenital amaurosis * Birdshot chorioretinopathy |Other |Glaucoma/Ocular hypertension * Floater * Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy * Red eye * Keratomycosis * Phthisis bulbi subgroup |groupstyle=background-color: LemonChiffon |Optic nerve and
visual pathways |Optic neuritis * Papilledema * Optic atrophy * Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy * Dominant optic atrophy * Optic disc drusen * Glaucoma * Toxic and nutritional optic neuropathy * Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy |Ocular muscles,
binocular movement,
accommodation |
Paralytic strabismusOphthalmoparesis * Progressive external ophthalmoplegia * Palsy (III, IV, VI) * Kearns-Sayre syndrome
Other strabismusEsotropia/Exotropia * Hypertropia * Heterophoria (Esophoria, Exophoria) * Brown's syndrome * Duane syndrome
Other binocularConjugate gaze palsy * Convergence insufficiency * Internuclear ophthalmoplegia * One and a half syndrome
Retina
Retinitis (Chorioretinitis, Cytomegalovirus retinitis) * Retinal detachment * Retinoschisis * Ocular ischemic syndrome/Central retinal vein occlusion * Retinopathy (Bietti's crystalline dystrophy, Coats disease, Diabetic retinopathy, Hypertensive retinopathy, Retinopathy of prematurity) * Macular degeneration * Retinitis pigmentosa * Retinal haemorrhage * Central serous retinopathy * Macular edema * Epiretinal membrane * Macular pucker * Vitelliform macular dystrophy * Leber's congenital amaurosis * Birdshot chorioretinopathy
Ocular muscles,
binocular movement,
accommodation
Paralytic strabismusOphthalmoparesis * Progressive external ophthalmoplegia * Palsy (III, IV, VI) * Kearns-Sayre syndrome
Other strabismusEsotropia/Exotropia * Hypertropia * Heterophoria (Esophoria, Exophoria) * Brown's syndrome * Duane syndrome
Other binocularConjugate gaze palsy * Convergence insufficiency * Internuclear ophthalmoplegia * One and a half syndrome
Refraction
Refractive error: Hyperopia/Myopia * Astigmatism * Anisometropia/Aniseikonia * Presbyopia
Visual disturbances
and blindness
Amblyopia * Leber's congenital amaurosis * Subjective (Asthenopia, Hemeralopia, Photophobia, Scintillating scotoma) * Diplopia * Scotoma * Anopsia (Binasal hemianopsia, Bitemporal hemianopsia, Homonymous hemianopsia, Quadrantanopia) * Color blindness (Achromatopsia, Dichromacy, Monochromacy) * Nyctalopia (Oguchi disease) * Blindness/Low vision
Pupil
Anisocoria * Argyll Robertson pupil * Marcus Gunn pupil * Adie syndrome * Miosis * Mydriasis * Cycloplegia
Other
Glaucoma/Ocular hypertension * Floater * Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy * Red eye * Keratomycosis * Phthisis bulbi subgroup |groupstyle=background-color: LemonChiffon |Optic nerve and
visual pathways |Optic neuritis * Papilledema * Optic atrophy * Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy * Dominant optic atrophy * Optic disc drusen * Glaucoma * Toxic and nutritional optic neuropathy * Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy |Ocular muscles,
binocular movement,
accommodation |
Paralytic strabismusOphthalmoparesis * Progressive external ophthalmoplegia * Palsy (III, IV, VI) * Kearns-Sayre syndrome
Other strabismusEsotropia/Exotropia * Hypertropia * Heterophoria (Esophoria, Exophoria) * Brown's syndrome * Duane syndrome
Other binocularConjugate gaze palsy * Convergence insufficiency * Internuclear ophthalmoplegia * One and a half syndrome



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