Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that can cause vision loss and blindness by damaging a nerve in the back of your eye called the optic nerve. Each type of glaucoma is different, but most have no ...

Although primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) is the leading cause of blindness in people over the age of 55, there remains no cure for the disease and its biological mechanisms are not well understood.

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Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “Elevated [IOP] is one of the major risk factors for development and progression of POAG [primary open-angle ...

Although primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) is the leading cause of blindness in people over the age of 55, there remains no cure for the disease and its biological mechanisms are not well understood.

A type of glaucoma called normal-tension glaucoma is associated with an increased risk of cognitive impairment and possibly dementia, finds research published online in the British Journal of ...

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 ...

A trio of ASCRS presentations collectively offer insight to surgeons, suggesting that glaucoma drops harm meibomian glands, ...

Acute angle-closure glaucoma is a rare but serious type of glaucoma. This condition occurs when drainage canals in the eye become blocked. If a person does not get treatment, acute angle-closure ...

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.