2. Introduction Farewell
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How people see with Glaucoma
What age Glaucoma strikes
How Glaucoma is caused
3. Introduction
In this power point you will learn about Glaucoma, what
you see when you have Glaucoma, how Glaucoma is
caused and much, much more.
4. HOW PEOPLE SEE WITH GLAUCOMA
People They
can
With only
see
Glaucoma the
middle
Can only of
what we
See a can
see
Portion of
when they
What you have
And me
extreme
Usually
Glaucoma.
See.
5. WHAT AGE GLAUCOMA STRIKES
MOSTLY OVER 60
SOME NEW BORN BABIES
ANY AGE IN BETWEEN THE ABOVE
6. Are You at risk
Do you have a family history of glaucoma?
Glaucoma appears to run in families. The
tendency for developing glaucoma may be
inherited. However, just because someone
in your family has glaucoma does not
mean that you will necessarily develop the
disease
7. HOW GLAUCOMA IS CAUSED
EYE FLUID PRESSURE BUILD UP
HIGH PRESSURE CAN DAMAGE OPTIC NERVE
IF PRESSURE PERSISTS GLAUCOMA CAN WORSEN
YOUR SIGHT