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While there is no cure for glaucoma, there are Ayurvedic Medications and surgery available that can help halt further vision loss. Early detection and regular eye exams are vital to slowing the progress of the disease.

Facts about Glaucoma

• Glaucoma affects more than 5 million people living in the India.
• Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness in Indian People, who should begin glaucoma tests as early as age 37-40.
• Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that can lead to blindness by damaging the optic nerve. The eye continuously produces a fluid, called the aqueous, that must drain from the eye to maintain healthy eye pressure.
• Glaucoma can cause irreversible damage to the optic nerve if left undetected and untreated. The optic nerve transmits information from the eye to the brain for processing.
• Glaucoma results in a loss of peripheral or side vision initially, which affects your ability to move about safely. Over time, glaucoma can damage your central vision as well.
• Glaucoma can also affect reading, because the loss of visual field can reduce the number of words you can see at one time.
• Glaucoma is particularly dangerous to your vision because there are usually no noticeable symptoms initially. A comprehensive dilated eye exam is critical to detect changes that occur early in the optic nerve.
• Having a dilated eye exam is especially recommended every year for people who are at higher risk for glaucoma, including peopleat the age 40 and older, everyone over age 60, and people with a family history of glaucoma.

Early treatment for glaucoma can usually (but not always) slow the progression of the disease. However, as of yet, there is no cure for glaucoma.