ATLANTA — Harry A. Quigley, MD, led a special session on glaucoma at this year’s SECO meeting that ranged from “what do we really know about glaucoma” to how glaucoma is treated with surgery and ...

Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that can cause vision loss and damage to the optic nerve. Possible treatments include eye drops and surgery. Glaucoma is relatively common. It is most likely to ...

A type of glaucoma called normal-tension glaucoma is associated with an increased risk of cognitive impairment and possibly dementia, finds new research. A type of glaucoma called normal-tension ...

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 ...

The risk of developing glaucoma increases with age. Administration of Vitamin B3 could be a cheap alternative in developing new treatments for glaucoma. Glaucoma is one of the common neurodegenerative ...

CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - Nov 11, 2012) - The first study to compare accident rates for drivers who have advanced glaucoma-- an eye disease that affects peripheral vision -- with normal-vision ...

Researchers in Taiwan have discovered that people with sleep apnea are far more likely to develop glaucoma compared to those without the sleep condition. The results of this study, which is the first ...