Glaucoma
Sensory System: The special senses are the senses that have specialized organs devoted to them: vision (the eye) hearing and balance (the ear, which includes the auditory system and vestibular system) smell (the nose) taste (the tongue). A sensory system is a part of the nervous system responsible for processing sensory information. A sensory system consists of sensory receptors, neural pathways, and parts of the brain involved in sensory perception. Glaucoma affects this system because the eye can be compromised.
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What is Glaucoma?
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History
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Groups of People Affected
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Signs and Symptoms
Number of Americans Affected: More than 3 million Americans are living with glaucoma |
Cures and Treatments
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Etiology: The exact causes of optic nerve damage from glaucoma is not fully understood, but involves mechanical compression and/or decreased blood flow of the optic nerve. Although high eye pressure sometimes leads to glaucoma, many people can also develop glaucoma with "normal" eye pressure. Some believe that it can be inherited as well.
Works Cited
Bruce007, Smeogalla, Xfacilitatorx, and Lindarandell. "What Is Glaucoma and How Is It Caused?" What Is Glaucoma and How Is It Caused? N.p., 2016. Web. 30 Oct. 2016.
Ramulu, Pradeep. "Glaucoma and Disability: Which Tasks Are Affected, and at What Stage of Disease?" Current Opinion in Ophthalmology. U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2009. Web. 30 Oct. 2016.
@LangFamEyeCare. "Glaucoma Treatment | Lang Family Eye Care | New Berlin, WI." Lang Family Eye Care. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Oct. 2016.
"[The History of Glaucoma]." National Center for Biotechnology Information. U.S. National Library of Medicine, n.d. Web. 30 Oct. 2016.
Bruce007, Smeogalla, Xfacilitatorx, and Lindarandell. "What Is Glaucoma and How Is It Caused?" What Is Glaucoma and How Is It Caused? N.p., 2016. Web. 30 Oct. 2016.
Ramulu, Pradeep. "Glaucoma and Disability: Which Tasks Are Affected, and at What Stage of Disease?" Current Opinion in Ophthalmology. U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2009. Web. 30 Oct. 2016.
@LangFamEyeCare. "Glaucoma Treatment | Lang Family Eye Care | New Berlin, WI." Lang Family Eye Care. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Oct. 2016.
"[The History of Glaucoma]." National Center for Biotechnology Information. U.S. National Library of Medicine, n.d. Web. 30 Oct. 2016.