Although there already are "smart" contact lenses that monitor the eyes for signs of glaucoma, the devices are typically only worn when the patient is awake. A new type of contact lens, however ...

Advice Dear Doctor: Type of glaucoma comes into play when deciding if you can take antihistamines Published: Jun. 09, 2025, 6:00 a.m.

Glaucoma-related vision loss is often preventable, but many can't afford treatment by Nada Hassanein edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors' notes ...

If you’ve heard that smoking marijuana can treat glaucoma, we have an important tip: the rumor isn’t true. But experts at the John A. Moran Eye Center say they can direct you to the latest treatments ...

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 ...

Christine Funke, MD, discusses how the treatment of glaucoma has evolved in her decade of experience.

Work needs to be done to ensure that the glaucoma workforce is prepared to handle the needs of patients, including providing glaucoma specialists with fair compensation for their work.

This World Glaucoma Day (March 12), experts are urging people to take care of their health - particularly, pay their eye health. Dubbed the "silent thief of sight" because it can creep in ...

One early warning sign to watch for is seeing halos or rings around lights. Across the UK, around 700,000 people have the condition - and half of them don't know, according to Glaucoma UK.

Patients with glaucoma appeared to have poorer general health, mental health and quality of life, with more severe visual field impairment linked to worsening physical health outcomes, according ...

Discover the critical glaucoma symptoms you shouldn't ignore before turning 40, from blurry vision to eye pain and halos around lights - save your sight.

Learn about the link between thyroid eye disease and glaucoma and how you can prevent or manage serious complications with thyroid eye disease.