What is glaucoma?
Q: What is glaucoma?
A: Glaucoma is a disease that causes damage to the eye due to increased pressure causing damage to the optic nerve which can cause loss of vision and may be painful.
Q: What happens if a person with glaucoma does not get help?
A: If a person with glaucoma does not get help from a doctor, they will not be able to see.
Q: Can a person with glaucoma recover their vision after it is lost?
A: No, when a person loses their vision due to glaucoma, it cannot be recovered.
Q: What are the two kinds of glaucoma?
A: The two kinds of glaucoma are the kind that happens very fast and the kind that happens slowly over a long time.
Q: Why is it hard for some people to know that they have glaucoma?
A: It can be hard for some people to know that they have glaucoma because the vision can be lost very slowly.
Q: What is the second most common cause of blindness in the world?
A: Glaucoma is the second most common cause of blindness in the world.
Q: What causes damage to the optic nerve in glaucoma?
A: Increased pressure in the eye causes damage to the optic nerve in glaucoma.
