Looking back, glaucoma specialists like Dr. Christine Funke of Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center can remember a time not long ago when treatment options for the eye condition were greatly limited.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “The term glaucoma refers to a group of diseases that cause permanent damage to the optic nerve, which is the cable that connects ...

A glaucoma diagnosis can feel alarming, especially knowing that optic nerve damage cannot be reversed. Rachel Simpson, MD, a glaucoma specialist at the John A. Moran Eye Center at University of Utah, ...

This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece is part of a series dedicated to the eye and improvements in restoring vision. In 1999, I defined ...

A procedure using microscopic stents offers glaucoma patients an alternative to the eye drops they currently rely on Read ...

To kick off Glaucoma Awareness Month in January, experts are setting the record straight on some common myths about what the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) calls the "silent thief of sight." ...

A major international study led by Flinders University has identified a genetic contributor to juvenile glaucoma. Published ...

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Glaucoma Research Foundation, a national non-profit organization dedicated to finding a cure for glaucoma, has launched the third phase of its collaborative research ...

Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that cause slow, progressive damage to the optic nerve in the back of the eye, says Schultz. This growing damage is due to unsafe fluid buildup that causes pressure ...

Jan. 5—(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 ...

Glaucoma is often called the “silent thief of sight” for one reason: most people do not realize they have it until permanent ...

The Cleveland Clinic explains that glaucoma, also referred to as the “silent thief of sight,” is a group of eye diseases that gradually damage the optic nerve, typically due to increased pressure ...