What is the glaucoma problem

Some people may not understand the problem of glaucoma, but glaucoma is a disease that causes damage to the optic nerve. If it is serious, it may even lead to blindness, so you must pay attention to examination and correct treatment.

1. Glaucoma is a disease that causes damage to the optic nerve. The optic nerve is composed of many nerve fibers. When the intraocular pressure increases, it can cause damage to the nerve fibers and cause visual field defects. Mild visual field defects in the early stages are often difficult to detect, but severe damage to the optic nerve can lead to blindness. Early detection, diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma are key to preventing optic nerve damage and blindness.

2. Causes of glaucoma: The anterior chamber is the space behind the cornea and in front of the iris and pupil, while the posterior chamber is behind the iris and pupil and in front of the lens. The anterior and posterior chambers are filled with a transparent liquid, which we call aqueous humor. The aqueous humor circulates continuously in the anterior and posterior chambers and is constantly produced and discharged, maintaining the intraocular pressure at a stable level.

3. There are four main types of glaucoma: congenital glaucoma, primary glaucoma, secondary glaucoma, and mixed glaucoma. The clinical manifestations and characteristics of various types of glaucoma are different. I would like to use Baidu Encyclopedia to explain to you the various clinical symptoms of glaucoma. I hope everyone can have a deeper understanding of glaucoma and achieve early detection and early treatment.