The common perception of glaucoma is that it causes irreversible blindness. The diagnosis of glaucoma, therefore, impacts the patient adversely. Glaucoma diagnosis is invariably associated with some anxiety and depression. That said, it is important to remember that the relationship between glaucoma and depression is complex and multifactorial.
Author: Dr Shibal Bhartiya
Dr. Shibal Bhartiya – Leading Eye Surgeon at Marengo Asia Hospitals, Gurgaon Dr. Shibal Bhartiya is Director (Dept of Ophthalmology), Marengo Asia Hospitals, Gurgaon, and is also the Program Director for Community Outreach and Wellness, at Marengo Asia Hospitals, Gurgaon, and Faridabad.
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