Metabolism is the process by which your body converts what you eat and drink into energy. During this complex biochemical process, calories in food and beverages are combined with oxygen to release the energy your body needs to function.
Closed-angle glaucoma is more common in women. Glaucoma has been called the silent thief of sight because the loss of vision usually occurs slowly over a long period of time. Worldwide, glaucoma is the second-leading cause of blindness after cataracts.
Glaucoma is actually a group of disorders, a number of which are caused at least in part by heredity and the action of genes. However only a small percentage of genes that determine risk for glaucoma have been discovered, and most are still unknown.