Cases of this eye condition are expected to increase around the world to 22 million by the year 2040. The key to holding onto your vision is getting diagnosis and treatment early.

Glaucoma often remains asymptomatic until vision damage occurs, with angle-closure glaucoma requiring urgent medical attention due to acute symptoms. Risk factors include family history, age, ...

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Glaucoma, often called the silent thief of sight, is a leading cause of irreversible blindness, yet as many as half of the ...

Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases, most of which are characterized by increased pressure within the eye. This elevated pressure, caused by a backup of fluid, can gradually damage the optic nerve.

Researchers have identified a metabolically sensitive cell subtype in the eye's drainage system which shows early signs of dysfunction in a genetic mouse model of glaucoma.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 77-year-old woman in good health. I walk daily. The only prescribed medications I am on are two different eye drops for glaucoma. My eye pressure is under control; I have it ...

Nitinol has arrived in minimally invasive glaucoma surgery, making symptom management for the progressive eye disease safer and personalized.

Glaucoma is often called the “Silent thief of sight,” as most people miss some of its early warning signs. An ophthalmologist ...

The risk of developing glaucoma can be influenced mostly by an individual's body weight and overall physical health. Read on to know more about this condition. TheHealthSite.com ...

Left untreated, glaucoma can lead to blindness ...