An eye-opener for glaucoma patients

Abhay Kumar Shah reveals some effective mudras for those suffering from ocular hypertension and glaucoma

- Abhay Kumar Shah

Studies tell us that one out of every ten people is heading towards glaucoma, the end result of which could be blindness. It's frightening, isn't it? People above forty are more S at risk.

The most common cause of glaucoma is ocular hypertension. 'Ocular' means anything related to the eyes or vision, and “hypertension' means increased pressure. Our eyes produce a fluid called aqueous humour, which keeps them lubricated. It is drained out through channels called angles. In some people, the production of this fluid and its drainage is imbalanced, i.e., the production is higher than the drainage capacity of the channels. This is due to the narrowing of the channels or their complete blockage. The situation is very similar to that of a balloon in which we keep pouring water; the more the water, the higher the pressure. A time comes when the balloon cannot take the pressure and bursts. Likewise, the excess fluid increases the pressure in the eyes and creates ocular hypertension. A constant increase in the pressure increases the risk of damaging the optic nerve, which results in loss of vision.