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Glaucoma is part of a group of diseases that damage the eye’s central nerve, also known as the optic nerve.
Source: https://www.norwoodnews.org/health-check-focus-on-your-eye-health-during-glaucoma-awareness-month/
They are particularly keen to flag up the risks around glaucoma in which the optic nerve is damaged by the pressure of the fluid inside the eye.
This is where the optic nerve becomes inflamed, which can lead to severe eye pain and vision loss, but experts say it is unclear how Lyme disease directly causes this to happen.