i have to do a class presentation with powerpoint on glaucoma.. and i kinda left it till the last minute because i was horribly sick and i forgot about it (no excuse) anywho... i need to know what the long and short term effects are.. what the disease does to the people that have it and how it affects there daily lives.. if you could help me with this i would be so greatful!(:Thanks so much.
johnsredgloves - My mom has glaucoma, and it's hereditary. There's a good chance that I may get it too. It's caused by a build up of pressure in the eye. If the pressure becomes too great, the optic nerve can be damaged. Blind spots in the eyes can occur. Once the blind spots appear, they cannot be reversed. If glaucoma goes untreated, permanent vision loss is the result. Sometimes this can lead to complete blindness. With early detection, eye drops can be prescribed to lower eye pressure and prevent vision loss. If the eye drops do not work, sometimes surgery can also be performed to reduce eye pressure.
ReplyDeleteIndiana Jones - do your own damn homework!
ReplyDeleteits really not that hard to type in glaucoma on webmd and get the info you're looking for.
i could easily help you mysefl considering i am 25 and i've had glacuoma since i was 11 but i'm not gonna help.