10 Different Types of Glaucoma And How To Identify Each One

8. Traumatic Glaucoma

As the name suggests, traumatic glaucoma results from an injury; whether the injury causes a bruise or one that goes directly into the eye. When struck by a blunt object, the fluid is forced to the front of the eye and gets into the bloodstream. Further damage creates the pressure causing glaucoma. Similarly, blood from an injury with a sharp object causes an increase in pressure and optic nerve damage. This type can occur immediately or over a period of time.