Glaucoma causes irreversible BUT preventable blindness. It is a condition that is caused by an abnormally high pressure in the eye that damages the optic nerve leading to loss of vision.Those at risk include; People over 35 years, positive family history, Diabetes Mellitus, and short sightedness.
Glaucoma treatment includes eye drops, laser treatment and surgery.Glaucoma clinic at the Lighthouse main clinic happens on Fridays starting 8.00 a.m.
Refractive error means that the shape of your eye does not bend light correctly, resulting in a blurred image. The main types of refractive errors are myopia (near sightedness), hyperopia (far sightedness),
Retina is located at the back of your eye and contains light sensitive cells that send electrical signals to the brain along the optic nerve. These signals are used by the brain to interpret what you are seeing.