January is Glaucoma Awareness month
Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness in Canada. Glaucoma is a group of diseases which cause degeneration to the optic nerve. The optic nerve is the power cord which connects the eye to the brain. Glaucoma affects about 2% of the population and is expected to affect much more people by 2030. There is no cure for glaucoma - yet. If we diagnose someone with glaucoma, eye drops and/or surgery is often prescribed to lower the eye pressure and prevent