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Glaucoma

1. can lead to total blindness
2. can lead to undetected reduction of the visual field
3. reduces visual acuity in its final stage

  • A
    1 is correct, 2 and 3 are false
  • B
    1 and 3 are correct, 2 is false
  • C
    2 and 3 are correct, 1 is false
  • D
    1, 2 and 3 are correct

GLAUCOMA

Glaucoma is a disease of the eye which causes a pressure rise of the liquid around the eye. The fluid protects the lens and nourishes the cornea. It passes through a small shutter which can either be flawed or can become jammed causing a rise in pressure of the eye.
There are two main kinds of Glaucoma.

Open-angle glaucoma. This is the most common type. This type progresses more slowly and the patient may not notice that they have lost vision;

Angle-closure glaucoma. This can cause a sudden buildup of pressure in your eye and is often painful. It’s also linked to farsightedness and cataracts, a clouding of the lens inside your eye.

Glaucoma damages the optic nerve and may cause severe pain and even blindness. The cure can either be by eye drops or by an operation in which a hole is made in the shutter. Glaucoma does not usually cause any symptoms to begin with. This condition can be inherited or may result from the aging process.

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