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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 July 2010
47 Resources Found
| Title: | Media release. Glaucoma: the ′sneak thief of sight′ raising awareness during world glaucoma week |
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| Publisher: | Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing |
| Description: | Minister for Ageing Justine Elliot used World Glaucoma Week (7-13 March) to encourage Australians to be aware of the importance of regular eye health checks. |
| Date: | Mar 2010 |
| Title: | What is glaucoma? |
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| Publisher: | Glaucoma Australia |
| Description: | Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases in which the optic nerve at the back of the eye is slowly destroyed. Mostly this is due to an increased pressure inside the eye, in some people it may be caused by poor blood supply to the vital optic nerve fibres, a weakness in the structure of the nerve, or a problem in the health of the nerve fibres. |
| Date: | Feb 2010 |
| Title: | Glaucoma Australia |
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| 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: | Feb 2010 |
| Title: | Intra-operative Mitomycin C for glaucoma surgery |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Surgical treatment of glaucoma is usually reserved for serious cases which cannot be controlled by other means such as topical medication or laser. Surgery can be performed in most types of glaucoma in order to reduce the pressure inside the eye which i... |
| Date: | Jan 2010 |
| Title: | Neuroprotection for treatment of glaucoma in adults |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness worldwide. It is classified as a group of conditions characterized by progressive damage to the optic nerve, deterioration of retinal ganglion cells and ultimately visual field loss. With regards to glaucoma, neu... |
| Date: | Jan 2010 |
| Title: | Glaucoma |
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| Publisher: | Virtual Medical Centre.com |
| Description: | Glaucoma refers to a group of disorders affecting the eyes and is a leading cause of blindness. These disorders are characterised by increased pressure within the eye that causes damage to the eye tissues and the optic nerve. |
| Date: | Dec 2009 |
| Title: | Glaucoma support groups |
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| 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 2009 |
| Title: | About Glaucoma Australia Inc |
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| 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: | Sep 2009 |
| Title: | Final report: a systematic literature review on the detection, diagnosis, management and prevention of glaucoma |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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: | Glaucoma explained |
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| 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 2009 |
| Title: | Glaucoma - detection and management |
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| 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 2009 |
| Title: | Postoperative 5-Fluorouracil for glaucoma surgery |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 fact sheet |
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| 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: | Laser peripheral iridoplasty for angle-closure |
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| 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 |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | Glaucoma is a progressive disease of the optic nerve which, if left untreated, eventually causes loss of vision. |
| Date: | Jan 2008 |
