Glaucoma - the Thief in the Night

Glaucoma, notoriously known as the “thief in the night”, is a disease of the optic nerve. It is the 2nd leading cause of blindness in the world; progressive damage of these nerve fibers are irreversible, hard to detect and the condition is difficult to treat. In line with World Glaucoma Week, here’s a video about the causes and symptoms of this eye condition which affects 4.5 million people worldwide.

Video source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDSbH2w3HpQ