What is glaucoma and cataract?

Glaucoma and cataract are two different eye diseases, the main differences are reflected in the following aspects:

1. Different causes

Glaucoma is usually due to increased intraocular pressure caused by optic nerve damage, while cataract is due to lens opacity inside the eyeball.

2. Different symptoms

The main symptoms of glaucoma include eye pain, headache, nausea, vomiting, decreased vision, etc., while the main symptoms of cataract are painless, progressive vision loss.

3. Different examination methods Glaucoma is

mainly diagnosed by measuring intraocular pressure, visual field examination, fundus examination, etc., while cataract is mainly diagnosed by visual examination, slit lamp examination, etc.