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 ...

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.

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, ...

CHERRY HILL, N.J. (WPVI) -- A new procedure is helping to preserve vision for some people with glaucoma. Glaucoma is a silent thief, affecting 3 million Americans, slowly robbing them of their sight.

Our eyes send information to our brains in a split second, helping us make important decisions to navigate the world around us. Glaucoma is a disease that damages the optic nerve — the communication ...

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 ...

There are typically no visual changes in the initial stages of glaucoma. As damage occurs to the optic nerve, people may develop blind spots in their peripheral visual field. Some can see halos and ...

Here are five recent research findings on glaucoma, a condition affecting more than 4 million Americans. 1. Northern U.S. dwellers have a greater risk of developing glaucoma. Researchers found that ...

Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness in the United States and globally. Glaucoma is primarily caused by damage to the optic nerve, often due to pressure buildup in the eye, though other factors ...