Glaucoma

The number of people (aged 40-80 years) with glaucoma worldwide was estimated at 64.3 million in 2013, and is expected to increase to 76.0 million in 2020.

It is an eye disease which is one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide. It is often referred to as a “silent killer” as it does not manifest any symptoms until extensive peripheral visual loss becomes apparent in the final stages of the disease.

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Every New Kick In Karate Makes My Day

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October 19,2019

Divya Sharma,26 is a young lady with 25 per cent vision due to acute glaucoma as a child. She is a successful professional and a karate blue belt, as well as an active disability advocate who conducts sensitization sessions. She is a winner on many counts. And she is raring to go.

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"Do Not Ignore Discomfort And Pain In Your Eyes"

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March 11,2020

This week is World Glaucoma Awareness Week. Lalitha Ramakrishnan and Viji Venkatesh, a mother - daughter duo share their experience with Glaucoma, the silent thief of sight and highlight the importance of regular eye checkups and adherence to medication.

I had not heard of Glaucoma till 1991.

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My Medication Caused Bone Health Deterioration

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January 18,2018

Parul, 48 from Mumbai talks about tackling hypothyroidism in her own way, accompanied by food cravings and a debilitating bone health.

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I have hypothyroidism. I need to take Eltroxin every day

When were you diagnosed?

I was diagnosed in 1995, 3 months after the birth of my first child. I was around 25 years old at the time.

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People in Wheelchairs Take to the Skies for Paragliding

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November 28,2017

Since its inception in 2014, Adventures Beyond Barriers Foundation, which promotes inclusion by enabling Persons with Disability (PwD) and able bodied people to participate in adventure sports like paragliding, marathons, trekking, scuba diving and mountaineering together, has impacted close to 4000 PwDs and over 1.5 lakh able bodied people. Yashasvini Rajeshwar, Head of Media and Communication of ABBF, gives details about the pioneering effort.

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Management of Glaucoma

Last Updated:

August 14,2017

How should glaucoma be managed?

Glaucoma can be managed by following the treatment protocol specified in the Treatment section

How often should a patient follow up

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Glaucoma Treatment

Last Updated:

August 14,2017

What are the treatments available

The aim of treatment is to lower the intraocular pressure thereby preventing or reducing further damage to the optic nerve. However, in most situations it is not possible to reverse the optic nerve changes that have occurred.

The methods available for glaucoma lowering intraocular pressure are : medical (usually eye drops), laser and surgical.