Eye Pressure (Glaucoma)

Eye pressure, also known as "glaucoma" in medical literature, is an eye disease that can lead to optic nerve damage and vision loss due to increased intraocular pressure. Glaucoma is often referred to as the "silent thief" because its symptoms are usually not noticeable, and if not detected early, it can result in permanent vision loss.

Causes:
Eye pressure typically occurs when the fluid inside the eye drains or is produced more slowly than normal. This condition leads to an increase in intraocular pressure. While the exact cause of eye pressure is not fully understood, factors such as genetics, age, race (e.g., higher prevalence in people of African descent), intraocular anatomy, high intraocular pressure, migraines, low blood pressure, hypertension, and diabetes are thought to play a role.

Symptoms:
In the early stages, eye pressure may not have any noticeable symptoms. However, in advanced cases, symptoms such as narrowing of the visual field, difficulty seeing at night, changes in color perception, eye pain, blurred vision, headaches, nausea, and vomiting may occur.

Diagnosis and Treatment:
For the diagnosis of glaucoma, methods such as measuring intraocular pressure (eye pressure measurement), optic nerve examination, visual field tests, and imaging tests (e.g., optical coherence tomography) are used. When detected early, there are treatments available that can slow the progression of glaucoma. These treatments may include eye drops, oral medications, laser therapy, and surgical intervention.

Key Points:
Eye pressure usually progresses silently, so regular eye exams are important.Attention should be paid to risk factors, and appropriate precautions should be taken.Early diagnosis and treatment can help prevent vision loss.Eye pressure is a serious eye disease that can be detected and treated early through regular eye exams and the identification of risk factors. Therefore, do not neglect to have periodic eye examinations to protect your eye health.