n.青光眼

Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that can damage the optic nerve and result in vision loss.
青光眼是一组可能损害视神经并导致视力丧失的眼部疾病。
Regular eye examinations can help detect glaucoma early, before significant vision loss occurs.
定期进行眼部检查可以在出现显著视力丧失前早期发现青光眼。
The most common type of glaucoma is open-angle glaucoma, which often has no symptoms until vision loss begins.
最常见的青光眼类型是开角型青光眼，通常在开始出现视力丧失之前没有症状。
Treatment for glaucoma usually involves medications to lower eye pressure or surgery to improve fluid drainage from the eye.
青光眼的治疗通常涉及使用药物降低眼压或手术改善眼睛的液体排出。
Some people with glaucoma may need to use eye drops every day to control their eye pressure.
一些青光眼患者可能需要每天使用眼药水来控制他们的眼压。
Laser therapy can be an effective treatment option for some types of glaucoma.
激光疗法可以是某些类型的青光眼的有效治疗选择。
Glaucoma can affect anyone, but it is more common in older adults and people with a family history of the disease.
青光眼可以影响任何人，但在老年人和有家族病史的人中更为常见。
African Americans are at higher risk for developing glaucoma than other ethnic groups.
非裔美国人比其他种族群体患青光眼的风险更高。
The exact cause of glaucoma is not always known, but high eye pressure is a major risk factor.
青光眼的确切原因并不总是为人所知，但高眼压是一个主要的风险因素。
If left untreated, glaucoma can lead to permanent blindness.
如果不加以治疗，青光眼可能导致永久性失明。