An estimated 4.22 million people in the U.S. had glaucoma and 1.49 million people had vision-affecting glaucoma in 2022, with Black adults approximately twice as likely as white adults to be affected, ...

“Glaucoma was associated [with] an increased risk of dementia using a demographically matched control cohort and adjusting for comorbidities. Our results align with previous meta-analyses that ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in the U.S. A primary screening tool for glaucoma is ...

Dr. Steven Schendel, MD, FRSC (C), Ophthalmologist discusses glaucoma and how it is treated. Read Joe Biden doctor's full statement on refusing to testify Kelly Clarkson Is "Devastated" That Health ...

The asymptomatic nature of glaucoma makes it imperative to get consistent screening to catch the condition early. Catching glaucoma early through routine screening is the best way to get effective ...

Carol A. Cates, MSN, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, is the chief nursing officer at Odessa Regional Medical Center. You can reach her via e-mail at [email protected] Several years ago, my husband was in an accident ...

A higher body mass index (BMI) was significantly associated with slower rates of retinal nerve fiber layer change among patients with glaucoma, while those with underweight had significantly faster ...

The Nigerian Optometric Association (NOA) has disclosed that glaucoma is more prevalent among the Igbo race. The body said the sickness was more prevalent in Sub-Saharan Africa, more in Nigeria, and ...

I got a surprise at the end of my last routine annual visit to my ophthalmologist in Philadelphia late last year. He referred me to a glaucoma specialist. Since he has been my ophthalmologist for ...

This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece is part of a series dedicated to the eye and improvements in restoring vision. In 1999, I defined ...

A glaucoma test is a complete eye exam that checks vision, eye health, and optic nerve health. Glaucoma is an eye disease that damages the optic nerve. A complete eye exam can diagnose this condition.