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GLAUCOMA : A BLINDING DISEASE
by DR M. R. JAIN on Oct 08, 2005 12:00 PM

Glaucoma is a preventable blinding disease of the eyes with minimum symptoms.Can occur at any age but mostly after 35 yrs. Gradual increase in pressure cause restriction of fields and gradual painless blindness.Patient may have heaviness of eyes,ocular discomfort, pain or simply watering of eyes.Needs proper examination, tonometry, field examination and funduscopy. Medicine can control the disease and sugery cures it.
Dr M. R Jain M.S, FAMS, FICS, FACLP GLAUCOM,A SPECIALIST

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