Damage progresses very slowly and destroys vision gradually, starting with the side vision. One eye covers for the other, and the person remains unaware of any problem until the majority of the nerve fibers have been destroyed, and a large part of vision has been destroyed.
- This damage is irreversible.
- It is progressive and usually relentless.
Treatment can not recover what has been lost. But it can arrest, or at least, slow down the damage process. Thats why it is so important to detect the problem as early as possible, to be able to start treatment with as little damage as possible

• a family history of glaucoma
• diabetes
• migraine
• short sightedness ( myopia)
• eye injuries
• blood pressure
• past or present use of cortisone drugs (steroids)

• optic nerve head check with an ophthalmoscope
• eye pressure check
• visual field assessment on indication

• Eye Drops
  These are the most common form of treatment and must be used regularly. In some cases pills are prescribed. The drops can be varied to best suit the patient and the type of glaucoma.
• Laser
  This is performed usually after eye drops do not stop deterioration in the field of vision. In many cases eye drops will need to be continued after laser. Laser does not require a hospital stay.
• Surgery
  This is performed usually after eye drops and laser have failed to control the eye pressure. A new channel for the fluid to leave the eye is created.