Glaucoma

Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases characterised by damage to the optic nerve, usually due to excessively high intraocular pressure (IOP). This increased pressure within the eye, if untreated, can lead to optic nerve damage resulting in progressive, permanent vision loss.

In addition to high intraocular pressure, damage can also be caused by poor blood supply to the optic nerve fibres, weakness in the structure of the nerve, or a problem in the health of the nerve fibres themselves.

Through early detection, diagnosis and treatment, you and your doctor can help to preserve your vision.

Follow the links below to find information about glaucoma, or go directly to  Glaucoma Australia [Glaucoma Australia] for a range of glaucoma information.

Reviewed March 2009

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Title:   Glaucoma Australia
Publisher:   Glaucoma Australia
Description:   Home page of Glaucoma Australia which offers counselling to sufferers of glaucoma, produces an informative newsletter and holds regular support group meetings.
Date:   Nov 2009
Title:   Final report: a systematic literature review on the detection, diagnosis, management and prevention of glaucoma
Publisher:   University of South Australia
Description:   The Systematic Literature Review on the Detection, Diagnosis, Management and Prevention of Glaucoma reports the current best evidence for the diagnosis, risk assessment and management of individuals with glaucoma.
Date:   Jun 2009
Title:   Glaucoma: a common cause of blindness - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Glaucoma, one of the most common causes of blindness, is due to an increase in the pressure of the fluid which circulates inside our eyes.
Date:   Jun 2009
Title:   Interventions for improving adherence to ocular hypotensive therapy
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   A large number of people do not use eye drops as prescribed. Glaucoma is a slowly progressive eye disease, which can result in severe vision loss. Drops prescribed for raised eye pressure or glaucoma are aimed at lowering the pressure to assist in reduc...
Date:   Apr 2009
Title:   Postoperative 5-Fluorouracil for glaucoma surgery
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Glaucoma involves a loss of vision which may be associated with raised pressure inside the eye. When glaucoma is diagnosed, it is common to try to reduce that pressure with medical, laser or surgical interventions (trabeculectomy). Surgery does not imme...
Date:   Oct 2008
Title:   Beta radiation for glaucoma surgery
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   The aim of glaucoma surgery is to lower the pressure in the eye. The outcome of glaucoma surgery can be affected by the rate at which the surgical wound heals. Beta radiation has been proposed as a rapid and simple treatment to slow down the healing res...
Date:   Oct 2008
Title:   Headache and eye problems
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Common eye problems that can bring on headache include long-sightedness, astigmatism and hardening of the lens inside the eye. Many difficulties can be corrected with prescription glasses or contact lenses. Once the cause of eyestrain is treated, the associated headaches should ease.
Date:   Sep 2008
Title:   Needling for encapsulated trabeculectomy filtering blebs
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Trabeculectomy is an eye operation aimed at reducing intraocular pressure in people with glaucoma. A bleb usually forms at the site of operation, indicating aqueous drainage from the eyes. Trabeculectomy blebs can become encapsulated leading to poor dra...
Date:   Sep 2008
Title:   Glaucoma support groups
Publisher:   Glaucoma Australia
Description:   Glaucoma Australia Support Groups are formed under the umbrella of the Association. The support groups provide, through guest speakers, education and information on Glaucoma, and members offer mutual support to glaucoma sufferers, their families and friends at their meetings.
Date:   Sep 2008
Title:   Glaucoma fact sheet
Publisher:   Vision Australia
Description:   Glaucoma is a condition associated with pressure in the eye. It is characterised by damage to the optic nerve that causes peripheral vision loss.
Date:   Aug 2008
Title:   About Glaucoma Australia Inc
Publisher:   Glaucoma Australia
Description:   Glaucoma Australia offers counselling to sufferers, produces an informative newsletter and holds regular support group meetings. Willing volunteers perform much of its administrative work. The Association works with other organisations, individuals and groups in Australia and overseas to achieve its aims.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Glaucoma explained
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Glaucoma refers to a group of eye diseases that cause progressive damage to the optic nerve. It can occur at any age and can lead to permanent vision loss and blindness. Glaucoma is often associated with increased pressure in the eye (intraocular pressure). Early detection and treatment can prevent vision loss in most cases.
Date:   Mar 2008
Title:   Glaucoma - detection and management
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Glaucoma can lead to permanent vision loss and blindness if not detected and treated early. A person with glaucoma may not experience early symptoms until vision loss has already begun. Regular eye exams by an optometrist or an ophthalmologist can detect early glaucoma.
Date:   Mar 2008
Title:   Laser peripheral iridoplasty for angle-closure
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Angle -closure glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible blindness in the world. Treatment is aimed at opening the drainage system and lowering the pressure in the eye with medical and/or surgical treatment. Laser peripheral iridoplasty is used in pat...
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Glaucoma - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Glaucoma is a progressive disease of the optic nerve which, if left untreated, eventually causes loss of vision.
Date:   Jan 2008
Title:   Laser trabeculoplasty for open angle glaucoma
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Glaucoma is a chronic progressive disease of the optic nerve which, if not treated, leads to visual field decay and blindness at end stages. Intraocular pressure (IOP) decreasing is shown to diminish the progression of the disease, and could be achieved...
Date:   Aug 2007
Title:   Acupuncture for glaucoma
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness worldwide. Although there are many existing treatments, including the use of eye drops, laser treatment, and a variety of surgical procedures, some patients may seek complementary or alternative medicine such as ...
Date:   Jul 2007
Title:   Glaucoma and driving - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   You must be able to see properly to drive safely. Drivers with poor peripheral vision in both eyes are more at risk of crashing than drivers with normal peripheral vision.
Date:   Jun 2007
Title:   Glaucoma: what are the different types? - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Chronic (primary open-angle) glaucoma is the most common form of this disease. However, other forms occur.
Date:   Jun 2007
Title:   Glaucoma: can it be treated? - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Although there is no cure for glaucoma it can usually be controlled and further loss of sight either prevented or at least slowed down.
Date:   Jun 2007
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