A procedure using microscopic stents offers glaucoma patients an alternative to the eye drops they currently rely on Read ...

Glaucoma is often called the “silent thief of sight”, and for good reason. Millions live with this condition without even knowing it, as early signs are virtually invisible. While modern life brings ...

Why doctors are talking about glaucoma and what it means ...

A new study from researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden has found that a combination of common vitamins may help slow ...

Glaucoma affects peripheral vision, creating blind spots in the outer edges of a person’s visual field. This can affect daily activities such as driving and walking. Glaucoma is the name for a group ...

Macular degeneration and glaucoma can both lead to vision loss. However, macular degeneration tends to affect central vision while glaucoma affects side vision. The causes and treatment are also ...

Anyone can develop glaucoma, but your risk may be higher if you have a family member with the disorder. Genetics are also the primary risk factor for developing specific types of glaucoma that develop ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People in most need of sight-preserving eyedrops may be the least successful in landing the therapy in their eyes, suggests a new study. Buildup of internal eye pressure is ...

photo shows an eye doctor in the foreground, looking towards a computer monitor in the foreground that's showing a close up image of a patient's eyeball Glaucoma, an eye disease that gradually causes ...

If you’ve heard that smoking marijuana can treat glaucoma, we have an important tip: the rumor isn’t true. But experts at the John A. Moran Eye Center say they can direct you to the latest treatments ...