Types Of Glaucoma

Generally the pressure in the eye is balanced and it plays an important part in the functioning of the eye. This pressure is created with the help of a fluid which is known as aqueous and is produced by the cells which are located behind the iris. When this fluid passes through the pupil in order to be drained away with the help of drainage tunnels located between the gap of cornea and iris this pressure is created and it increases if the area of gap between the cornea and iris is blocked. As a result the aqueous cannot drain away in the usual time and this is what gives birth to glaucoma.

Apart from this the other causes of glaucoma include diabetes along with variations in the blood pressure, hypertension, and trauma. Glaucoma is also associated with age and is much more common among the elderly because of genetics, as well as increased health issues like hypertension, diabetes etc

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There are two types of glaucoma. One is known as chronic glaucoma and the other is known as acute glaucoma. Chronic glaucoma is mostly common in the western countries and is relatively easier to treat. This particular type of glaucoma does not cause any pain and you eye sight seems to be normal despite of the damage done to your optic nerve. Mostly the people suffering from chronic glaucoma complain that the vision of one of their eyes is worse than the other one. If not treated properly, this can worsen up to the extent to even cause blindness. This eye disease is mostly common in people above the age of forty. It can be treated with the help of eye drops in order to decrease the amount of aqueous and to unblock the drainage tunnels as well as with laser surgery to improve the drainage.


Acute glaucoma on the other hand is distinguished and determined by a sudden pain in the eye and the appearance of colored circles in the presence of white light. The symptoms of acute glaucoma includes nausea, vomiting and in extreme cases even loss of sight. Most of the times people tend to experience a series of mild attacks and therefore upon inspection acute glaucoma is diagnosed. The treatment of this type of glaucoma initially involves eye drops meant for the purpose reducing the amount of aqueous along with making a small hole in the iris to eliminate the blockage of the gap between the cornea and iris. Most of the time, this procedure is done to both of the eyes of the person suffering from acute glaucoma.
Glaucoma may be a difficult disease to cure but one can prevent it by taking good care of eyes and by getting eyes examined every two to three years because even if we do not feel that there is anything wrong with our eyes there may still be damage to the optic nerves and one can also stay away from this eye disease by protecting himself from diseases like diabetes and hypertension which can eventually play a lead role in causing this disease. For that one should take the required precautions and follow the instructions of the doctor.