Laser eye surgeries can help treat glaucoma by improving the outflow of fluid in the eye. Types of surgeries include trabeculoplasty, iridotomy, and cyclophotocoagulation. Doctors may suggest a ...

Glaucoma is a serious eye disease that can gradually cause vision loss, which is currently irreversible. But in a new cell culture study scientists found that removing a membrane at the back of the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The number of cataract and glaucoma cases is estimated to increase as the population ages, so physicians may ...

Combined phacoemulsification and trabeculectomy surgery is frequently performed in patients with glaucoma and coexisting cataract. Recent studies have suggested that in chronic angle-closure glaucoma, ...

Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that can cause vision loss and damage to the optic nerve. Possible treatments include eye drops and surgery. Glaucoma is relatively common. It is most likely to ...

The chaperone protein Grp94 can interfere with the clearance of another protein known to cause the glaucoma when mutated, a new study has found. The researchers also demonstrated that a new specific ...

Anyone can develop glaucoma, but your risk may be higher if you have a family member with the disorder. Genetics are also the primary risk factor for developing specific types of glaucoma that develop ...

Glaucoma and cataracts are both eye disorders that can cause vision loss and affect the health of your eye. Although they have some similar symptoms and share some risk factors, they have different ...

Women who took estrogen-only hormone replacement therapy after ovary removal had a lower risk of developing glaucoma, according to research presented today at AAO 2017, the 121st Annual Meeting of the ...