What is Glaucoma - What Causes Glaucoma (Simple Answer)

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About This Video:
In this video Joseph J. Allen, O.D., F.A.A.O., explains glaucoma and what causes glaucoma. If you have ever been diagnosed with open angle glaucoma and wanted to know what causes glaucoma, then check out this video. This video reviews the basics of primary open angle glaucoma and high eye pressure. I also review glaucoma symptoms such as visual field loss and glaucoma treatments. However, as mentioned in the video, not all types of glaucoma have problems with eye pressure and we call that normal tension glaucoma. I also go over who is at risk for glaucoma, but it's important to note that anyone can get this eye disease, even children. Children can even be born with glaucoma and we call that congenital glaucoma. I then review how you can prevent glaucoma by visiting your eye doctor regularly, as this eye disease can often be caught early and treated to delay vision loss.

[DoctorEyeHealth]

💥Eye Health QOTD: ✔ Have you ever been diagnosed with glaucoma? How long have you had it? Did you find this video helpful?

[theboy]

🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿 to everyone that’s experiencing this!!! Prayers to you all!!

[alexhans]

I’m currently 22 and have periodically fought off depression throughout my life due to being born with glaucoma. I’ve already lost vision in one eye due to calcium build up (happened around the age of 9) but thankfully my left eye seems to be regulated. Just wanted to thank you for the video. Brought my draining mood way up my man. Keep informing the people. And for everyone else please check up regularly! This isn’t a condition to play around with.

[pathayes]

I am 72 and was recently diagnosed with glaucoma. You explained it much more clearly than my doctor. Thanks for this !!!

[jasmynsglaucomajasmynpolit]

I was diagnosed with glaucoma at age 9 and have had it for 15 years. I'm on four eye drops for my eye pressures to keep them down. I'm 24 and so far my pressures have been good and both of my eyes.

[vmiller]

Thank you for your straight-forward, calming explanation! My eye doctor has been 'watching me' for the possible development of Glaucoma for 3 or more years now--I see her every 6 months. She noticed 'something' a number of years ago, and yesterday, she put me on eye drops. I am in the early stages, and I am thankful for her, and all of the doctors out there (you included) that are diligent with patient care.

[nora]

Great video! I was diagnosed with glaucoma 10 years ago, never given the type. My pressures never went above 18 but the optic nerve kept decreasing in function so I was referred to a different doctor who diagnosed normal tension glaucoma and operated recently--cataract surgery and four different glaucoma surgeries, on both eyes, same session, 7 hours. This was an unprecedented operation and was wildly successful; my pressure is down to 11 and 12, my vision is corrected to 20/20 from 20/950 and I no longer need bifocals at all. And done with regular replacement lenses.


This video helps me understand my glaucoma and how to help keep my eyes healthy after this major surgery. I am grateful for the timeliness and precision of Dr. Allen's work, and also for the sweet, lovely feline presence of Zelda.

[newcomer]

This video was extremely helpful in explaining glaucoma. For me it's genetic and out of everyone in my family who got it mine is the worst. I didn't know that you could get it as a child. I wish I had of known this. I wasn't diagnosed until I was 30. That was 33 years ago. I have extreme advanced glaucoma. Years of lasers, eye drops and implants to get the pressures down has only slowed down my vision loss. The doctor said I probably have a couple of years left of vision. GET YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES EYES CHECKED ON A REGULAR.

[devin]

This guy is really easy on the eyes. Get it?

[silas]

Thank you for your positivity! I was a "glaucoma suspect" from the age of 14 to 19.Then i was diagnosed with glaucoma. It became one of my main concerns. The things that i read on the internet made me really anxious and feel bad. Now i am 20 and using eye drops. Watching your video made me feel relaxed. Thank you. I hope everything goes well for every glaucoma patient.

[Philipsuluku]

Thank you very much for this information on Gloucoma, I have just been diagnosed with it on the 16th October. The eye drops prescribed for me are:
1. Xalatan 0.005
2. Timomed 0.5

[gxccii]

I’ve been diagnosed with Glaucoma since the age of 1, I never truly understood it until I was 16 and I still kind of don’t. I’ve always felt insecure about it and tried to live my day to day life as a “normal sighted” person. I’ve had 3 surgeries to help combat it and just recently had my Ahmed valve implant repositioned to help with the pressure again. Come to terms that it’s just a part of who I am and hopefully can begin to understand and embrace this gift I have

[shannoncheripka]

I was diagnosed in my mid 30s with glaucoma. Been taking drops ever since. I have had it almost 20 years. My dad just became blind due to the glaucoma. This video has been very helpful. Thanks!

[lindafinuliar]

Thanks for your explanation cause I have glaucoma and now understand what’s going on behind my eyes.

[joseldvega]

Thank you for the clarity of your explanation. It gives me peace of mind, I am 76 years and I’ll take an eye pressure test and cataracts test as my far sight has deteriorated, my near sight is normal. God Bless You Always ❤

[kamal]

Yes. I am from India and recently been diagnosed with glaucoma. Your videos are really helpful. Thank you.

[magnifiquealex]

I just came back from the doctor who says glaucoma is suspected as of yet but while trying to explain about pressures, cupping which trying to put together was hard and totally lost track, after this video my doctor makes sense to me now.Thanks again.Cheers

I went through some dozens of video and articles related to glaucoma to understand it, in the end finally got to this video which explained basically everything for the general idea about this disease which I was learning from all the videos/articles bit by bit, jeez only if i found this video first.Going through the playlist now with sheer determination, bravo sir for this wonderful and easy explanation.

[sherricemason]

I was diagnosed January 2019, I am 31 years old and I am grateful to have caught it early

[Nancy-ccez]

I was diagnosed with glaucoma and your video was the first full explanation to fully explain what happens when you have this disease if the eye. Thank you for explaining what happens to the eyes and how important it is to get regular examinations to keep your vision. Love your cute kitten. God bless.

[UssyMustyYS]

I was diagnosed with glaucoma last week. The eye/ headaches were unbearable, thank God I'm feeling way better. Planning to go for more tests on Thursday. 🤞