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How Glaucoma Affects Sight

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HOW Glaucoma affects SIGHT?

Why does Glaucoma occur?Why does Glaucoma occur?
Glaucoma usually occurs due to raised pressure in the eye which builds up because the fluid forming in the eye does not drain out properly and keeps collecting in the eye. This raised pressure is the prime cause among others to damage the optic nerve which is important to transmit visual signals to the brain.

Are there many types of Glaucoma? 
Yes there are many types and causes of Glaucoma.  Primarily there are 2 types; congenital and acquired. These may be again of two types, the Open Angle Glaucoma and the Closed Angle Glaucoma.  There are many causes of Open an Yes there are many types and causes of Glaucoma.  Primarily there are 2 types; congenital and acquired. These may be again of two types, the Open Angle Glaucoma and the Closed Angle Glaucoma.  There are Yes there are many types and causes of Glaucoma.  Primarily there are 2 types; congenital and acquired. These may be again of two types, the Open Angle Glaucoma and the Closed Angle Glaucoma.  There are many causes of Open and Closed Angle Glaucoma.  However, all the Glaucoma’s are treated on almost same line of action which is controlling the pressure inside the eye.