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Glaucoma refers to a group of related eye disorders that all cause damage to the optic nerve that carries information from the eye to the brain. Glaucoma usually has few or no initial symptoms. In most cases, glaucoma is associated with higher-than-normal pressure inside the eye — a condition called ocular hypertension. But it also can occur when intraocular pressure (IOP) is normal. If untreated or uncontrolled, glaucoma first causes  peripheral vision loss  and eventually can lead to blindness. Basic causes of peripheral vision loss include: Glaucoma. Retinitis pigmentosa. Eye strokes or occlusions. Detached retina. Brain damage from stroke, disease or injury. Neurological damage such as from optic neuritis. Compressed optic nerve head (papilledema) Concussions (head injuries) On the basis of the available data, we estimate that there are approximately 11.2 million persons aged 40 years and older with glaucoma in India. P...

How to differentiate between these allergic and infective eye conditions. Acute iritis Presentation Painful inflammation of the iris. Uncommon in children Can be acute, chronic or relapsing May be associated with other conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis, Behcet's disease (BD), malignancy, trauma to the eye and infection Signs and symptoms may include any or all of the following: Pain in the eye or brow region. Worsened eye pain when exposed to bright light. Reddened eye, especially adjacent to the iris. Small or funny shaped pupil. Blurred vision. Headache. Management Attacks typically only involve one eye at a time. Without correct treatment, iritis can  cause permanent visual problems. Young and middle-aged people are most commonly affected. There is no  cure , but treatment of individual episodes  can  control inflammation and prevent complications. Usually requires referral to secondary care Treatment is us...

Retinoblastoma is cancer of the eye that begins in the retina, the layer of light-sensing cells lining the back of your eye that converts light rays into impulses. The impulses are sent through the optic nerve to your brain, where they are recognized as images. Retinoblastoma, which can occur in one or both eyes, usually affects young children, but can infrequently occur in adults. Retinoblastoma Causes : Retinoblastoma occurs when retinal nerve cells genetically mutate, causing them to grow and multiply, eventually forming a tumor. These cells usually spread into the eye and nearby structures, and can also spread to other areas of the body (metastasize), including the brain and spine. It is usually not known what causes the genetic mutations that lead to retinoblastoma; however, children may inherit a genetic mutation from their parents. Children with hereditary retinoblastoma tend to develop it at an earlier age, and it usually occurs in both eyes. Retinoblasto...