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 ...

Glaucoma is the term for a group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve at the back of the eye. Without treatment, it can lead to vision loss and blindness. Glaucoma is not a life threatening ...

Medication, laser, and surgery are all methods of treating glaucoma according to Jonathan Eisengart, MD. Jonathan Eisengart, MD, an ophthalmologist at Cleveland Clinic, explained how different ...

Blindness can be caused by a host of factors including retinal infections, metabolic diseases such as diabetes, age-related conditions such as macular degeneration, or genetic disorders such as ...

SAN FRANCISCO, July 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Glaucoma Center of San Francisco is excited to announce the first treatment of a patient in the U.S. with the non-invasive Eyetronic nerve stimulating ...

There's fresh hope for early detection and new treatments of glaucoma, a group of eye diseases that have devastating effects ...

Dr. Olivier answers the question: 'Topical Prostaglandins For Glaucoma?' Aug. 24, 2009— -- Question: What are topical prostaglandins, when are they used to treat glaucoma, and what are the ...

You may notice vision loss and changing glaucoma symptoms if your prescribed medicated eye drops stop working. Your doctor can help test your visual field and determine if you need different drops or ...

Researchers have identified two molecules, agmatine and thiamine, that could enable early detection and potentially new treatments for the incurable eye disease, glaucoma.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Glaucoma Research Foundation is proud to announce it received a transformative $5 million gift from the John and Daria Barry Foundation, the largest ...

Founded to accelerate innovation in glaucoma treatment, Glaucoma 360 is GRF’s signature event and one of the vision community’s most anticipated annual gatherings. The three-day program features a ...