....... HOME ....... MAIN ARTICLE VERSION 2 ... HISTORY ... DISCUSSION .... GALERY .... EDIT V 2 Contents Introduction * Types Of Glaucoma * Tests For Glaucoma * Treatments For Glaucoma Keywords See Also References Bibliography GLAUCOMA Disease Of The Eye Ophthalmology Old Version - 2, updated Mon, Apr 10, 2017 at 14:24:47, 887 bytes - by relopez. This article is for information and educational purposes only and is not intended to give medical, legal or professional advice. Glaucoma is damage to the optic nerve caused by high pressure of the liquid, the aqueous humor, inside the eye. INTRODUCTION Because the eye is a hollow organ, it needs fluid under pressure in order to maintain its form. The pressure of the fluid is controlled by maintaining the rate of fluid production and fluid outflow within certain parameters. Fluid is produced by the ciliary body which is behind the iris and then flows out a ring shaped tissue called the trabecular network located between the iris and the cornea. There are different ways that the functioning of the trabecular network can be impaired. This causes a rise in pressure which leads to mechanical damage to the optic nerve. TYPES OF GLAUCOMA TESTS FOR GLAUCOMA TREATMENTS FOR GLAUCOMA KEYWORDS The following keywords are alternate terms which can be used to access this page. glaucoma SEE ALSO REFERENCES BIBLIOGRAPHY top