CALLED KALA MOTIA IN LAYMAN’S LANGUAGE IS CONDITION OF THE EYE WHERE EYE PRESSURE GOES UP; EITHER SLOWLY OR SUDDENLY DEPENDING UPON THE TYPE OF GLAUCOMA. IT LEADS TO CHANGES IN THE EYE WHICH ARE NON REVERSIBLE, HENCE EARLY DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT IS REQUIRED. MOST OF CASES OF GLAUCOMA CAN BE MANAGED BY DROPS, LASER MAY BE BENEFICIAL IN SOME CASES. SURGERY IS DONE ONLY AS A LAST CHOICE. PERIODIC EYE EXAMINATION IS MANDATORY TO KEEP EYE PRESSURE UNDER CONTROL.