More than 3 million Americans are estimated to have glaucoma, and experts commonly report that about half may be undiagnosed.

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 ...

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." ...

Moran Eye Center Glaucoma Research Fellow Michael Jensen, MD, holds an iCare HOME2 device that glaucoma patients can use at home to measure eye pressure. Glaucoma is an incurable, insidious eye ...

Glaucoma is the term for a group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve at the back of the eye. Without treatment, it can lead to vision loss and blindness. Glaucoma is not a life threatening ...

Eye care should not begin only when vision becomes blurry. The eyes change through childhood, school years, adulthood, and older age, and each stage brings different risks. Children need healthy ...

Eye floaters and glaucoma are distinct conditions affecting the eye. Changes to the structures of your eyes from glaucoma may cause floaters, but floaters are not necessarily a sign of glaucoma. Eye ...

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Pigmentary glaucoma is an eye condition in which color from the iris spreads to other parts of the eye. This color, or pigment, builds up in the eye’s tissues, preventing fluid from draining. In some ...

A joint sector webinar will explore how primary care optometry can play a “fuller role” in the glaucoma pathway ...

One of the most dangerous eye diseases because symptoms often appear only after permanent damage has already happened.

Glaucoma is not fatal. Without treatment, glaucoma can cause significant vision loss and eventually blindness, but early treatment can help protect vision and slow the progression of the disease.