Glaucoma

Glaucoma

Glaucoma is a disease characterized by increased eye pressure and changes in the field of vision and the optic nerve. This disease is popularly known as green barbel. The normal level of eye pressure is from 12 to 22 mm Hg (mercury). The origin and distribution of...
Glaucoma

Diseases of the vitreous body

The main characteristic of the vitreous body (glass) is transparency. Diseases affecting the surrounding structures cause its clouding and, consequently, weakening of vision or symptoms such as “threads” and “dash lines” before the eyes. There...