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What is
Glaucoma?
Glaucoma is a disease of the optic nerve that affects approximately
60 million people globally. It is the second most common cause
of blindness, leaving an estimated 7.5 million people blind.
In India it affects 11 million people, of which 1.5 million
are blind.
In glaucoma the field of vision decreases so gradually that
often the patient does not appreciate the problem till it
is too late. Since it usually causes blindness without any
symptoms, glaucoma has been called the 'sneak thief of sight'.
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Normal
Eye
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Magnified
Diagram Showing Aqueous Flow
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