ATLANTA — Harry A. Quigley, MD, led a special session on glaucoma at this year’s SECO meeting that ranged from “what do we really know about glaucoma” to how glaucoma is treated with surgery and ...
Glaucoma can cause damage to the optic nerve if left untreated, making frequent eye appointments vital for catching it quickly. So a lot of people think that glaucoma is a disease in which they have ...
OT dives into a key topic in the education programme at 100% Optical 2026. This week: Sana Hamid shares insight into her ...
New Mexico doctors stress importance of eye exams during Glaucoma Awareness Month ...
A type of glaucoma called normal-tension glaucoma is associated with an increased risk of cognitive impairment and possibly dementia, finds new research. A type of glaucoma called normal-tension ...
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.
Without treatment, glaucoma can cause irreversible, progressive vision loss and blindness. The progression rate may depend on the type of glaucoma someone has. Glaucoma is a progressive condition that ...
A minimally invasive surgical procedure for glaucoma designed to reduce intraocular pressure (IOP) has been found to have a high degree of success and significantly reduce the use of drugs for the ...
Background/aims Up-to-date, stratified estimates of the number of individuals affected by glaucoma in the UK are lacking.
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 72-year-old male in good health who was told this week that my eyes have shown the beginning of glaucoma. There is no change in my 20/20 vision yet. In 2014, I had cataract ...