Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve, which is crucial for good vision. This damage is often caused by abnormally high pressure in your eye. It is one of the leading ...

I am acutely aware of the importance of maintaining good vision to the extent possible. I had the unique opportunity in the 1980s to work for an international not-for-profit organization, Project ...

It's one of the most common causes of vision loss, and one of the easiest to overlook. Glaucoma symptoms develop so gradually ...

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 ...

Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that gradually steals sight without warning and often without symptoms. Vision loss is caused by damage to the optic nerve. This nerve acts like an electric cable ...

You might know that cataracts and glaucoma are two eye problems that become more common as we get older. But when it comes to glaucoma vs. cataracts, how exactly are they different, and what can you ...

Farai Chideya talks with Dr. Rand Allingham, director of glaucoma services at Duke University's Eye Center, who's taking his research to the West African nation of Ghana. He hopes to find out why ...

Caffeine, added sugars, refined carbohydrates, and unsaturated fats may increase the risk of developing glaucoma. However, maintaining a moderate weight may help manage the risk. Glaucoma is an eye ...

The pressure inside the eyeball is called intraocular pressure. In normal physiological condition, fluids enter the eyeball to supply nourishment and maintain the shape of the eye. Sometimes, a ...