parlay verb [T]. âº to use or âdevelop âmoney, âskills, etc. in a way that makes more âmoney or âleads to âsuccess: They parlayed a âsmall âinheritance into a âvast âfortune. (Definition of parlay from the Cambridge Advanced Learnerâs Dictionary & Thesaurus Â© Cambridge University Press).
Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases which in most cases produce increased pressure within the eye. This elevated pressure is caused by a backup of fluid in the eye. Over time, it causes damage to the optic nerve. Through early detection, diagnosis and treatment, you and your doctor can help to preserve your vision.
Of these risk factors, the only one your doctor can treat is eye pressure. High eye pressure alone does not cause glaucoma. Most people with elevated eye pressure do not have and may never develop glaucoma.