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 World Glaucoma Week   Health This year World Glaucoma Week will run from 11th March – 17th March and its purpose is to raise awareness of this eye condition. Here I will go through what glaucoma is and how it can be treated. What Is Glaucoma? Glaucoma is a common eye condition where the optic nerve, this is the nerve that connects the eyes to the brain, becomes damaged. Glaucoma is commonly caused by a build up of pressure inside of the eye. The eye ball itself contains a fluid which the eye is continually producing, and any excess fluid is drained away through tubes. When this excess fluid cannot be drained away as normal it builds within the eye, which in turn, increases the eye pressure, also called intraocular pressure (IOP). The excess fluid can then damage the optic nerve which can cause vision loss and if left untreated can cause blindness. Types of Glaucoma There are various types of glaucoma and the main 4 are: 1. Chronic Open-Angle Glaucoma – this type of glaucoma i...