Phacolytic glaucoma be incorporated in the rehabilitation process to reduce the risk of infection of the eye and to allow for an effective healing process. Additionally, the patient must consistently visit the specialist in order to ensure a successful removal of phacolytic glaucoma. There may be a need for medical therapies which treat arising issues for the eye such as inflammation. These medical therapy procedures for phacolysis consist of controlling the intraocular pressure which may include the use of topical steroids in order to decrease inflammation in the eye, and mydriatics in order to prevent the formation of synechiae. It is found
Glaucoma 2 million people in the United States. It occurs more commonly among older people. 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. The word "glaucoma" is from Ancient Greek "glaukos" which means blue, green, or gray. In English, the word was used as early as 1587 but did not become commonly used until after 1850, when the development of the ophthalmoscope allowed people to see the optic nerve