Glaucoma is the commonest cause of preventable, irreversible blindness in the West, and affects about 8% of people over the age of 70%. It is the cause of about 10% of blindness in the US. In glaucoma, loss of vision is caused by damage to the optic nerve. The commonest cause is raised pressure in…
If you have diabetes, regular visits to your ophthalmologist for eye exams are important to avoid eye problems. High blood sugar (glucose) increases the risk of diabetes eye problems. In fact, diabetes is the leading cause of blindness in adults age 20 to 74. High blood sugar in diabetes causes the lens of the eye…
