Glaucoma is a blanket term given for several diseases of the eye, all of which lead to damage of the optic nerve and eventual vision loss and blindness. Glaucoma is caused by unusually high pressure in your eye, most often caused by the drainage canals becoming clogged.
Dr. Juan Arciniega, board certified ophthalmologist with Gulf Coast Eye Institute, sat down with Mary Avila-Shears on the Daytime at Nine segment of Good Morning Valley. He discussed with Mary the importance of having your eyes checked routinely to prevent glaucoma. “Glaucoma is a disease of the optic nerve,” explained Dr. Arciniega. “The optic nerve …
