What is the glaucoma pathology ?
The glaucoma is a progressive disease, in most of the cases related to the intraocular pressure (IOP), affecting the optic nerve and the retinal fibers and causing a progressive loss of vision if untreated.
The glaucoma pathologies are classified in order to bring the most efficient and adapted treatment. Different factors are considered for the diagnostic:
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![]() Intraocular Pressure inside the eye ![]() Area affected by a glaucoma . (optic nerve) |
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