Did Vincent van Gogh have Glaucoma?

Here’s a fun fact to mark the last day of World Glaucoma Week: Did you know that Vincent van Gogh could have had glaucoma? The reason behind this speculation is that his paintings were characterized by halos and the over-use of the colour yellow.



 

 

Image source:http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art68126.asp



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