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YOUR HEALTH | Catch the early warning signs of glaucoma – Goondiwindi Argus
The impact on a person’s vision can be minimised if caught early.
Glaucoma is caused by a build-up of fluid in the eye, and increases the pressure. This can damage the optic nerve, and gradually lead to vision loss.
Glaucoma often goes undetected for a long time until something major is noticed such as a loss of peripheral vision.
Affecting two percent of Australians in their lifetime, the rates of glaucoma occurring in the population can increase to one in eight people above the age of 80.
The initial treatment for glaucoma involves using eye drops, but …
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