Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness in the U.S. for those over forty, but this disease can develop at earlier ages of life as well. Intraocular pressure, fluid pressure inside the eye, can ...

“We’re still looking for ‘the’ procedure of glaucoma surgery, kind of like the phaco of glaucoma,” said Mark Packer, MD, of Eugene, Ore. In this article, Ocular Surgery News reviews some of the ...

The risk for endophthalmitis after glaucoma drainage rises for up to 5 years and is much higher than that for a ...

Glaucoma is a serious eye disease that slowly damages vision and can lead to permanent blindness if it is not treated. It is ...

UNSW Australia scientists have developed a testing protocol that identifies the blinding eye disease glaucoma four years earlier than current techniques. The patented method involves patients looking ...

Researchers have predicted that cases of glaucoma, a common eye condition that can lead to blindness if not treated, are expected to increase around the world in the coming years.