DOI: 10.36347/sajb.2023.v11i06.003

Pages: 207-211

Glaucoma is a complicated set of optic neuropathies that is defined by a gradual loss of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs), as well as visual field abnormalities that correlate to this loss. Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness in the world. Glaucoma is the most common cause of blindness that cannot be reversed around the world. The primary purpose of this investigation was to conduct a review study on glaucoma from a variety of aspects, including its description, forms, and management, as well as the importance of routine eye examinations. Glaucoma refers to a set of eye illnesses that, when taken together, have the potential to cause irreversible damage to a person's vision if the disease is not properly recognized and treated in a timely way. It is possible for a person's eyesight to become impaired due to glaucoma if the disease is not detected and treated in a timely manner. Glaucoma can be subdivided into a number of different major subtypes, the most common of which are primary open-angle glaucoma, angle-closure glaucoma, normal- tension glaucoma, and secondary glaucoma. Glaucoma can be caused by a number of factors in addition to variables such as a rise in intraocular pressure. These variables include the patient's age, the medical history of the patient's family, the patient's ethnicity, and certain medical illnesses.