A client does not understand why vision loss due to glaucoma is irreversible.What explanation by the nurse is best?

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Glaucoma is caused when the intraocular pressure becomes too high and stays high long enough to cause tissue ischemia and death.At that point,vision loss is permanent.Glaucoma does not have to cause blindness.Trauma can cause glaucoma but is not the most common cause.Glaucoma is not an infection.

A Client Does Not Understand Why Vision Loss Due to Glaucoma