As we age, it becomes more important to see an eye care practitioner on a regular basis. Because January is National Eye Care Month and National Glaucoma Awareness Month, there s no better time to schedule an appointment with your eye doctor.
Early detection is the key to maintaining healthy eyes and vision.
Glaucoma is a very serious and common eye condition that causes many people in the United States to lose their vision every year. The balance between aqueous humor production and fluid drainage may not be equal, or the drainage channels in the eye may be blocked or too narrow to allow for proper drainage of aqueous humor. Just like your blood, your eye has a certain healthy pressure. When your blood pressure rises, it can damage your arteries. In the eye, when your pressure builds up it can cause damage to the optic nerve.