A trabeculectomy is a medical procedure that can relieve pressure in the eyes, which is associated with glaucoma. It involves making a small hole in the eye that allows excess fluid to drain, ...

Some recent studies point to an interesting trend about the eye disorder glaucoma. Because people are living longer, there appears to be a rising risk of glaucoma. So it pays to know about what ...

Christine Funke, MD, a glaucoma specialist at Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center in Phoenix, Arizona, discussed how minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) has been able to offer her patients better ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Educate patients about glaucoma with nonintimidating language and details tailored to their understanding. Make ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . I was honored to give the Stephen A. Obstbaum, MD, Lecture at the 2022 American Society of Cataract and ...

Dr Shibal Bhartiya explains how early diagnosis, digital screening, and treatment advances are changing glaucoma care in ...

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 ...

Microscopic imaging of trabecular meshwork cells, which play a critical role regulating intraocular pressure. To better understand how the cells function, researchers use fluorescent stains to mark ...

Researchers have predicted that cases of glaucoma, a common eye condition that can lead to blindness if not treated, are expected to increase by 60% across the UK by 2060. Using the latest census data ...