About 3 million people in the United States have glaucoma, and it’s the second leading cause of blindness worldwide, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While there is no cure ...

Glaucoma is the term for a group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve at the back of the eye. Without treatment, it can lead to vision loss and blindness. Glaucoma is not a life threatening ...

Medication, laser, and surgery are all methods of treating glaucoma according to Jonathan Eisengart, MD. Jonathan Eisengart, MD, an ophthalmologist at Cleveland Clinic, explained how different ...

Glaucoma affects tens of millions of individuals across the globe. According to the World Glaucoma Association, roughly 112 million people are likely to have glaucoma in 2040, which would mark an ...

You may notice vision loss and changing glaucoma symptoms if your prescribed medicated eye drops stop working. Your doctor can help test your visual field and determine if you need different drops or ...

The CDC reports that over three million Americans have glaucoma. The number may reach 6.3 million by 2050 as the aging population grows. Glaucoma is affecting so many lives, so it’s important to know ...

(Family Features) – More than 4.2 million Americans live with glaucoma, a leading cause of vision loss in the nation. Although there is no cure for glaucoma, early detection and treatment can stop ...

Dr. Olivier answers the question: 'Topical Prostaglandins For Glaucoma?' Aug. 24, 2009— -- Question: What are topical prostaglandins, when are they used to treat glaucoma, and what are the ...

ViaLase announced the first patient was treated in a U.S. IDE clinical trial evaluating its femtosecond laser trabeculotomy ...

Blindness can be caused by a host of factors including retinal infections, metabolic diseases such as diabetes, age-related conditions such as macular degeneration, or genetic disorders such as ...

It's one of the most common causes of vision loss, and one of the easiest to overlook. Glaucoma symptoms develop so gradually that many people don't realize their sight is slipping away until ...

Glaucoma damages the optic nerve and can lead to blindness if you do not treat the condition. You can get regular eye exams ...