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 ...

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 ...

Dear Savvy Senior: What can you tell me about the eye disease glaucoma? My older brother was recently diagnosed with it and lost some of his vision, but he never had a clue that anything was wrong.

More than 3 million people in the U.S. are estimated to be living with glaucoma. By 2030, that number is expected to increase by 58% to more than 4.2 million people. Glaucoma is an eye disease ...

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 ...

Inflammatory glaucoma, also known as uveitic glaucoma, is a complication of uveitis. It occurs when inflammation in the eye increases intraocular pressure and damages the optic nerve. Inflammatory ...

Joel S. Schuman, MD, FACS, highlights home tonometry, virtual visual fields, and portable OCT devices as promising tools, ...

Dr. Olivier answers the question: 'What Is Exfoliation Glaucoma?' Aug. 24, 2009— -- Question: What is exfoliation glaucoma?Answer: Pseudoexfoliation glaucoma is a secondary type of glaucoma, and ...

Glaucoma in dogs is a painful condition caused by high pressure within the eye. Two types of glaucoma can affect our canine companions: primary and secondary. Glaucoma can lead to blindness if it is ...

Bausch + Lomb has partnered with the glaucoma community once again, launching its fifth annual fundraising challenge and ...

As part of the fundraising challenge with GRF, Bausch + Lomb will match every dollar raised during January, up to $20,000. All proceeds will support critical research for glaucoma, a leading cause of ...