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 ...

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.

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, ...

The damage caused by glaucoma can't be reversed. But treatment and regular checkups can help slow or prevent vision loss, especially if you catch the disease in its early stages. Glaucoma is treated ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Bausch + Lomb has joined forces with the nonprofit Glaucoma Research Foundation (GRF) for the U.S. launch of new eye health campaign “Screen, Protect, Cure.” This campaign is set up to send out ...

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

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

Fellowship-trained ophthalmologist expands access to advanced glaucoma care in Volusia County His extensive experience ...