Eyes make our life easy and beautiful. It is one of the most important and delicate parts of our body without which it is impossible to imagine our life. However, due to many reasons our eyes become victims of various problems. Glaucoma is one of these, for which World Glaucoma Day is celebrated every year to spread awareness.
Eyes are the most important and sensitive part of our body, which helps us to see. It is hard to think of our lives without them. Experts advise taking extra care of the eyes because of this. However, due to many reasons, eye related problems make us victims. Glaucoma is one of these problems, which damages our optic nerve. This can cause blindness and vision loss. In such a situation, World Glaucoma Day is celebrated every year to spread awareness about it.
This day is celebrated every year on 12 March. It is important to spread awareness about early detection of glaucoma to prevent vision loss. For this purpose, World Glaucoma Day is celebrated every year to make more people aware about the disease and its dangers. It is also known as black cataract. This is the reason why people often get confused between cataract and glaucoma. In such a situation, today we will tell you about the difference between these two-
What is Glaucoma?
The excessive fluid pressure inside your eye is what leads to glaucoma. Actually, a substance known as aqueous humor fills our eyes. Our body refreshes this fluid daily and the old fluid flows out through a mesh layer and a small hole present in the eye. New fluid replaces the old fluid.
However, when for some reason this fluid from the eyes is not able to come out, pressure can build up inside your eye. If this pressure is not reduced, the optic nerve fibers can become permanently damaged, leading to vision loss.
Glaucoma symptoms
Talking about the symptoms, initially no symptoms of glaucoma are visible, especially when it progresses slowly. Its main symptoms include the following-
- Headache
- red eyes
- blurred vision
- difficulty in bright light
- nausea and vomiting
- eye pain or pressure
What are cataracts?
Inside your eye, a clear lens allows light to enter, allowing us to see things. However, over time, the protein inside your eye breaks down. They can stick together, forming white, yellow, or brown clumps that can blur, block, or impair your vision. These clusters are called cataracts.
Cataracts are the most common cause of vision loss in the world, the risk of which increases with age. Its symptoms include the following-
- blurred vision
- double vision
- poor night vision
- increase in number of glasses
- sensitivity to light
- appearing pale or pale
