What is Glaucoma?

Glaucoma is a congenital or acquired disease, depending on the case, in which the pressure in the eye increases excessively, due to that the space between the pupil of the eye, the iris and the cornea is too narrow, dilating the cornea too much, causing the iris from retracting and blocking the exit of excess aqueous humor from the anterior chamber, increasing the pressure of the fluid within Of the eye; This pressure damages the optic nerve, leading to blindness.
Acute glaucoma is associated with extreme eye pain, red eyes, a dilated pupil, and blurred vision.
The acute condition is dangerous and requires immediate attention, as it can cause permanent blindness within three to six days.
Congenital glaucoma is a rare and infrequent form of congenital origin, which closes the iridocorneal angle with a membrane obstructing the Aqueous humor outlet duct, the ocular injury is progressive and affects both eyes, damaging the optic nerve as it is not detected at weather.
Other diseases, such as infections or cancer, can cause the ducts to be totally or partially blocked, causing glaucoma.

In chronic glaucoma the intraocular pressure is above normal levels, but lower than in the acute form, and the symptoms are much less pronounced, even being confused with myopia or other conditions.
Eye injuries caused by any form of glaucoma are irreversible.
Glaucoma treatment consists of reducing intraocular pressure. This is accomplished by draining excess fluid with syringes and creating ducts, which must be reopened as they tend to heal and close. Ducts made with laser beam seem to take longer to close, so they can be done less frequently.