Glaucoma, a chronic eye disease, gradually damages the optic nerve, without showing any symptoms, but slowly leading to vision loss and even blindness, if left untreated. Nearly 90% of glaucoma cases ...

Learn to spot early warning signs from your eyes that may signal serious health issues and protect your vision before it's ...

Hopkins engineer Vicky Nguyen has spent 15 years studying how glaucoma progresses to figure out how to preserve patients' ...

Glaucoma may have no cure, but with occasional checkups, a healthy lifestyle, and good eye care, its progression can be ...

Glaucoma affects an estimated 4.2 million people in the United States and is often called the silent thief of sight because it robs people of vision slowly and without early symptoms. January is ...

However, Medicare does not pay for routine eye examinations that measure a person’s vision and determine whether they need eyeglasses or contact lenses. For glaucoma tests, a person must pay the ...

Worldwide estimates put the figure for those with glaucoma at around 80 million. Approximately 50% of them are unaware of it and this number may be even higher in underdeveloped countries. This ...

Glaucoma is a condition that lasts for life. However, studies indicate that early detection, routine eye check-ups, including ...

Akums has launched a pioneering treatment for glaucoma in India. The new eye drops combines two treatments in one drop, ...

Simple math demands that ophthalmologists and optometrists work together in caring for glaucoma patients. We have a growing ...

SAN FRANCISCO, March 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Glaucoma Research Foundation (GRF) is launching a national awareness campaign, “Your Eyes Say Thanks,” to educate the public on the importance of ...

Cortisol the hormone released due to stress might be a potential factor in increasing the risk of glaucoma Learn how higher ...