An OU Health eye specialist explains who is most at risk, why symptoms are rare, and how early exams can prevent permanent blindness.

Cases of this eye condition are expected to increase to 1.6 million in the UK by 2060.

About 3 million people in the United States have glaucoma, and it’s the second leading cause of blindness worldwide, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While there is no cure ...

January is Glaucoma Awareness Month, prompting Rutgers Health experts to underscore the importance of early detection and ...

What to know about glaucoma as cases expected to spike to 1.6 million - There are lots different types of glaucoma ...

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.

Glaucoma affects peripheral vision, creating blind spots in the outer edges of a person’s visual field. This can affect daily activities such as driving and walking. Glaucoma is the name for a group ...

Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that can lead to vision loss. Health experts are unsure of the exact cause of glaucoma. When a person has glaucoma, fluid does not properly drain out of the eye.

Glaucoma is a major public health issue in ophthalmology. Despite advances in diagnostics and treatment, it continues to be ...

May 28—COLUMBIA, S.C. — It's as if she's squinting through a smoke-filled room. But it's Charisse Brown's eye condition, glaucoma, that diminishes her vision. Brown, 38, has worked all her adult life, ...

Patient awareness of glaucoma differs markedly depending on urban and rural locations and the patient population, and that awareness or lack thereof impacts diagnosis, treatment, ...

The risk of developing eye disease and vision loss generally increases with age, but there are ways to reduce the natural effects of aging, health experts say. Even certain foods and drinks can have ...