Glaucoma, conceptual image 插畫檔

Glaucoma progression, conceptual image. Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases where fluid build up increases pressure inside the eye, leading to irreversible damage to the optic nerve and progressive loss of side vision if left untreated. This elevated pressure destroys the optic nerve fibres, causing the central cup of the optic disc to become abnormally wide and deep. It is typically managed and treated using prescription eye drops, laser therapy or surgery to lower the internal pressure