Glaucoma: what it is, causes and warning symptoms

Glaucoma is a disease that affects the optic nerve and, if not treated properly, can even lead to blindness. Therefore, it is important to learn to recognize its premonitory symptoms.

Glaucoma therefore is an eye disease and is related to increased endocular pressure. It is a widespread problem that is reportedly the second leading cause of blindness in the world. What is its cause? Glaucoma is caused by an outflow of aqueous humor, which is the fluid found in the eye. If it accumulates excessively, in fact, it increases intraocular pressure, leading to optic nerve crushing.

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Muffled hearing? Checking earwax

It should be mentioned that Earwax, that yellowish, oily substance consisting of sebum and dead skin cells, has a protective function for the well-being of the ear.

Nasal polyposis: symptoms and treatment

Nasal polyps are small, noncancerous, teardrop-shaped cell proliferations that develop on the nasal and sinus mucosa. The characteristic symptoms of nasal polyposis are due to the progressive growth of these

Narrative medicine (preview)

Nowadays very often physicians identify patients no longer by their actual name, but by the room number in which they reside and perhaps the condition from which they suffer. It

An army of micro-robots can wipe out dental plaque

A swarm of micro-robots, directed by magnets, can dislodge and remove the biofilm that forms the characteristic plaque that forms around teeth and promotes and sustains common oral diseases, from

More effective double support for smoking cessation

Two is better than one. A rule that is true in many cases and remains true when it comes to quitting smoking. No small feat, which is rarely successfully accomplished

What are the causes of hepatitis C?

Hepatitis C is a liver disease caused by the HCV virus. The route of transmission is through direct contact with the blood of someone already infected with the virus. The

Diabetic emergencies

Diabetes is a condition in which insulin, which helps the body harness the energy within food, is absent. Excessive insulin concentration causes insulin or hyperglycemic shock. Excessive sugar contraction together

Fat accumulation in the abdomen: the risks and solutions

A waistline invaded by fat accumulation poses a serious health hazard by exposing people to many ailments and different types of diseases. Abdominal fat gradually may increase giving rise to Central Obesity.

Sexual desire in the various ages of life

It may seem easy to define it, but despite the many studies conducted, the composition of the structure of sexual desire, what elements make it up and to what extent they may influence it, is still unclear.

Complications, risk factors, and prevention of oral candidiasis

Also known as oral thrush, this condition is considered a minor, insignificant problem that can resolve itself spontaneously.

RELATED PATHOLOGIES

Uveitis

Uveitis is an ocular condition brought on by inflammation of the uvea, the tissue of the eye located beneath the sclera (white part of the eyeball), comprising the iris (central

Dry eye

Dry eye syndrome sets in when the superficial tear film that protects, irrigates, and nourishes the outer layers of the eye, particularly the cornea and conjunctiva, is too poor or

Astigmatism

Astigmatism is an imperfection in the curvature of the cornea-the transparent convex membrane that forms the anterior portion of the eyeball’s fibrous tonaca-or in the shape of the lens. Normally,

Hypermetropia

Hypermetropia is an eye condition in which the eyeball is too short and does not allow proper focusing. In the farsighted eye, light rays from a distance are focused beyond

Diabetic retinopathy

Diabetic retinopathy is an ocular condition in which there is progressive damage to the retina and subsequent gradual decline in visual acuity. It is one of the most feared complications

Keratitis

Keratitis is an ocular condition caused by inflammation of the cornea, the transparent membrane that lines the central anterior part of the eye, at the iris and pupil, and that

Conjunctivitis

Conjunctivitis are inflammatory conditions of the mucous membrane lining the inside of the eyelids, in contact with the eyeball. These are extremely common phenomena in the population of both sexes

Strabismus

Strabismus is an ocular condition characterized by misalignment of the eyes and, therefore, of the left and right visual fields, which can occur in the first 6 months after birth

Sjögren’s syndrome

Sjögren’s syndrome is a chronic autoimmune-based systemic disease that causes malfunction of various exocrine secreting glands (i.e., those that spill secreted material onto the surface of the tissue in which

Amblyopia

Amblyopia, more commonly known as “lazy eye,” is a disease of the visual apparatus characterized by reduced vision in one eye due to abnormal visual development early in life. The

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