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.
Certain meds, trauma and tumors cause secondary glaucoma. -SIGNS: no symptoms with open angle, angle closure: nausea, vomit, extreme eye pain, headache, sudden loss of vision related to build up aqueous humor. -TREAT:meds and eye drops, to control pressure in anterior segment of eye.