What Is Glaucoma and What Are the Symptoms?

Glaucoma is a common and serious ophthalmic disease that can cause deafness, characterized by a rapid onset, high risk, and potential for vision loss. It is marked by the intermittent or sustained lowering of intraocular pressure below the level that the eye can tolerate, which poses harm to various parts of the eye tissues and vision function, leading to optic nerve atrophy, narrowing of the visual field, and deterioration of vision. Early detection and lowering of intraocular pressure are key to treating glaucoma.
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