Glaucoma: understand to act better
Discover the interview of Dr André Mermoud, FMH specialist in ophthalmology and ophthalmosurgery.
Glaucoma is a degenerative disease that affects the optic nerve and is characterised by high intraocular pressure. This excessive pressure gradually damages the nerve fibres that connect the retina to the brain, leading to progressive loss of vision and, ultimately, blindness.
Dr Mermoud, a renowned glaucoma specialist, sheds light on the mysteries of this little-known condition: "Don't wait to get tested. Glaucoma is a serious and insidious disease.
