Damascus-Sana
Glaucoma, or what is known as glaucoma, is classified as one of the main causes of blindness, and expectations indicate that 11 million people around the world suffer from loss of vision due to it, according to the World Glaucoma Association, which launches every year between 7 and 13 March a week to raise awareness and remind of the need for periodic examinations and early detection to avoid reaching blindness.
Most types of glaucoma develop without warning or clear symptoms, and this may not be detected until late stages. Therefore, according to the specialist in eye diseases and surgeon Dr. Noha Fiumi, it is described as the silent disease or the sneak thief of sight.
Some types of glaucoma may occur as a complication of other visual disorders, which is called secondary glaucoma, but most cases are primary, that is, they occur without a known cause, according to the World Association, which explains that high pressure inside the eye was accused in most cases of the disease, but today it has become a risk factor along with other factors such as family story. And age, it has been proven that there are people who do not have an abnormal high eye pressure and suffer from glaucoma.
The incidence of glaucoma ranges between 2 and 3 percent after the age of 35 years to become at the age of sixty between 13 and 15 percent, according to Fiume, which refers to some of its symptoms such as seeing halos around the light or the colors of the rainbow. Vision and vision deficiency.
Fiume stresses the importance of conducting a routine periodic examination of the eye and measuring its pressure to detect and manage glaucoma early, especially as it may not be associated with symptoms in its early stages, pointing out that the presence of a family history, chronic disease, especially diabetes, or eye exposure to any injury regardless of the person’s age contributes to an increased likelihood. Glaucoma.
With regard to treatment, the ophthalmologist shows that it includes the use of eye drops that reduce eye pressure, and in the event that the patient does not accept them, modern laser technology can be used that gives good results, and surgery can be resorted to in some difficult cases.
Glaucoma affects all age groups, even newborns, and it is known at that time as congenital or congenital glaucoma, as it starts from fetal life and leaves a great impact on the quality of vision in the child, as explained by specialist in eye diseases and surgery, Dr.
The global incidence of congenital glaucoma reaches 1 out of every ten thousand births, according to Dr. Tawashi, who indicates that it is caused by acquired and hereditary factors such as the infection of a pregnant mother with some diseases during pregnancy as well as studies indicating the possible effect of smoking a pregnant mother and drinking alcoholic beverages, pointing out that it is one of the most important signs. Disease enlargement of the eyeball in one or both eyes, and cyanosis of the cornea, which appears gray to blue.
There may be less obvious signs according to the specialist, including the difficulty of opening the newborn to his eyes in strong lighting and tearing of the eye. Here, the child must be examined directly during the first days, and if there is a need to examine him under anesthesia, the treatment of congenital glaucoma is often surgically emphasizing the need for rapid measure to protect the optic nerve from damage.
Inas Svan
