An astounding 80 percent instances of glaucoma - - the third most normal reason for visual deficiency - - goes undetected in India, expressed specialists here on Wednesday.

Glaucoma is an infection that influences the optic nerve. January is public glaucoma mindfulness month, a chance to spread mindfulness about the illness.

Glaucoma is otherwise called the "sneak criminal of moan", since there are no early side effects. It is additionally the main source of irreversible visual deficiency, influencing in excess of 80 million individuals around the world.

"Glaucoma is a gathering of eye conditions that harm the optic nerve, prompting moderate vision misfortune. It ordinarily gives no side effects in its beginning phases, making standard eye assessments pivotal for early recognition," Ikeda Lal, Senior Cornea, Waterfall and Recalcitrant Medical procedure Subject matter expert, at Delhi Eye Center and Sir Ganga Smash Clinic, New Delhi told IANS.

Lal made sense of that as the condition advances, one might encounter obscured vision, trouble changing in accordance with low light, diminished fringe (side) vision, and seeing radiances around lights. Hardly any patients might try and experience eye torment and migraine.

"In the event that you notice any of these side effects, it's essential to see an eye specialist for an extensive eye test," the specialist said.

Around, 11.2 million individuals matured 40 years and more seasoned have glaucoma in India however just 20% of them realize they have it. It is on the grounds that the illness at first has no side effects.

Despite the fact that glaucoma basically influences the moderately aged and the older, it can influence individuals, everything being equal, authorities on the matter agree.

"Vision misfortune in glaucoma is brought about by harm to the optic nerve which is liable for conveying pictures from the eye to the cerebrum. Vision misfortune or weakness might be related with diminished personal satisfaction and diminished capacity to perform exercises of day to day living, including loss of freedom, confined versatility, wretchedness, and nervousness," Rohit Saxena, R P Community for Ophthalmic Sciences, AIIMS, New Delhi, told IANS.

He further added that glaucoma turns out to be more normal with propelling age. Family ancestry and hereditary qualities assume a part, with people having family members impacted by glaucoma being at a higher gamble.

Different variables adding to glaucoma incorporate raised eye pressure, certain ailments like diabetes, hypertension and delayed utilization of steroids, particularly without standard observing.

While there is no outright remedy for glaucoma, early discovery, and treatment is of extraordinary significance and this assists in forestalling with advancing vision misfortune.

"Treatment choices might incorporate eye drops to bring down intraocular pressure, oral drugs, laser treatment, or in extreme cases, medical procedure. With early location and adherence to treatment, sight can be saved from glaucoma and these patients can have an excellent vision for as long as they can remember. Thusly, there is compelling reason should be terrified of this sickness," Lal noted.

Grown-ups more established than 40 years, particularly those with a family background of glaucoma, should get a far reaching eye test consistently, including an assessment of the retina and the optic nerve. If and when it is recognized, individuals will require long haul checking and the board, the specialists said.