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 ...

A 40something woman was thought to be too young for glaucoma but more people below age 60 are being diagnosed with glaucoma ...

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 ...

High eye pressure does not always cause glaucoma, but it is a significant risk factor. Lowering high eye pressure may reduce the risk, although glaucoma can also occur in people with typical eye ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...