what are causes of glaucoma
The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Glaucoma. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms. 1  Advanced cataracts. 2  Uveitis (eye inflammation) (see Eye symptoms). 3  Eye tumors. 4  Eye injury. 5  Diabetes. 6  Eye surgery.
Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible causes of Glaucoma as a symptom include: 1  Acute angle-closure glaucoma. 2  Amyloidosis. 3  Antipsychotic agents. 4  Atropine. 5  Chandler iris naevus syndrome. 6  Chlorpromazine. 7  Cocaine. 8  Congenital glaucoma.
Glaucoma is not a singular eye disease, but is instead a term for several eye conditions that can damage your optic nerve. The optic nerve is the nerve that supplies visual information to your brain from your eyes. Glaucoma is usually (but not always) the result of abnormally high pressure inside the eye. Over time, the increased pressure can erode the optic nerve tissue, which may lead to vision loss or even blindness.
But when something affects the ability of internal eye structures to regulate intraocular pressure (IOP), eye pressure can rise to dangerously high levels  causing glaucoma. Unlike a ball or balloon, the eye can't relieve pressure by springing a leak and deflating when pressure is too high.