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 ...

Experts explain whether Lasik or lens implants affect your risk, and how a hair strand-like microshunt could reduce reliance on lifelong eye drops for patients.

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) – January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month which means a new year’s vision should start with a routine eye exam. Glaucoma, often called the “silent thief of sight,” ...

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 ...

As you age, it’s important to keep an eye on your vision. While some vision changes can be expected over time, others may ...

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.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 77-year-old woman in good health. I walk daily. The only prescribed medications I am on are two different eye drops for glaucoma. My eye pressure is under control; I have it ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with migraine aged younger than 40 years had higher risk for open-angle glaucoma onset vs. those aged ...