Glaucoma is often called the “silent thief of sight” because it can damage vision slowly and painlessly for years before a ...

Acute angle-closure glaucoma is a rare but serious type of glaucoma. This condition occurs when drainage canals in the eye become blocked. If a person does not get treatment, acute angle-closure ...

Charisse Brown, a 38-year-old Columbia, S.C., resident, talks about her journey with glaucoma and keratoconus, which led to vision loss in her left eye. Underinsured and not qualifying for Medicaid, ...

To kick off Glaucoma Awareness Month in January, experts are setting the record straight on some common myths about what the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) calls the "silent thief of sight." ...

Being called a glaucoma suspect can feel like a half-diagnosis—enough to worry, but not enough to know what to do. Rachel Simpson, MD, ophthalmologist and glaucoma specialist at John A. Moran Eye ...

A new study suggests that sleeping position may play a crucial role in glaucoma management. Researchers warn that certain ...

Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that cause slow, progressive damage to the optic nerve in the back of the eye, says Schultz. This growing damage is due to unsafe fluid buildup that causes pressure ...

I am acutely aware of the importance of maintaining good vision to the extent possible. I had the unique opportunity in the 1980s to work for an international not-for-profit organization, Project ...

Neha Pathak, MD, FACP, DipABLM: Welcome to the WebMD Health Discovered Podcast. I'm Dr Neha Pathak, WebMD's Chief Physician Editor for Health and Lifestyle Medicine. Okay, right now millions of people ...

Researchers have predicted that cases of glaucoma, a common eye condition that can lead to blindness if not treated, are expected to increase by 60% across the UK by 2060. Using the latest census data ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- January is Glaucoma Awareness Month; it's an eye disease that affects people of all ages, from the elderly to even babies. For one Houston family, it's something they never ...