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What is the difference between glaucoma and cataracts symptoms?
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∙ 10y ago
Although glaucoma and cataracts are both eye conditions that can cause loss of eyesight there are a few differences between them. Cataracts cause a painless loss of transparency overtime, while glaucoma can cause vision loss either slowly or quickly but with pain.
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∙ 10y ago
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How do you put catarats in a sentence?
In opthamology, cataracts is an abnormality of the eye. . In some instances we were unable to tell the difference between a cataract and a waterfall
What is the difference between symptoms and effects?
effects are what happens when you have something symptoms are something that makes you think you have something
What are acceptable glaucoma numbers?
between 10 and 21
What is the difference between a cataract and an eye floater?
The difference is that cataracts is a cloudy film that grows over the eye, it starts very small then get larger. Floaters are dark specks you notice especially when looking at a white wall.
What are sympthons of glaucoma?
First of all you have misspelled symptoms. Primary Open Angle Glaucoma, which is what I am assuming you are inquiring about, is the most common type of glaucoma. Unfortunately, there are no symptoms. This is why it is important for people to get their eyes checked on a regular basis especially if you are over the age of 40 and have a positive family history of glaucoma. Optometrists can detect glaucoma through 3 main checks. First of all a field of vision check would reveal any glaucomatous field defects, usually starting at the nasal field and progressing in an arcuate pattern to the optic disc. If left untreated the eventual consequence of this would be tunnel vision. Secondly, an assessment of the optic nerve head can reveal glaucoma. If the cup appears very deep or the optic nerves are asymmetrical between the 2 eyes then this can be indicative of glaucoma. A pale disc is also a sign. As is thinning of the neuro-retinal rim and splinter haemorrhages at the disc, usually in the inferior nasal quadrant. Finally, an optometrist will check the intra-ocular pressure of the eyes. Asymmetry of more than 5mmHg or a value over 21mmHg can suggest glaucoma. This is the least reliable measure of glaucoma detection as you can have normal IOPs yet suffer from glaucoma.
What is the difference between constipation and diverticulitis?
Diverticulitis is an inflammation of the large intestine or colon. Diverticulosis is a condition that has similar symptoms but there is no inflammation.
What is the difference between a vector and a carrier?
A vector carries the disease but doesn't show any symptoms.
What is the difference between hypochondriasis and somatization disorder?
The primary difference between hypochondriasis and somatization disorder is that people manifesting the former are fearful that their symptoms indicate a serious disease(s), whereas those with somatization disorder typically do not progress beyond a concern with the symptoms themselves.
Which cataracts did lower Nubia lie between?
1st and 2nd on the Nile
What is the region between the second and sixth Nile cataracts?
Egypt and the lake
Why atropine is contraindicated to glaucoma?
it increase amount of apposition between iris and lens
What are acceptable glaucoma pressure numbers?
between 10 and 21
