When the eye's drainage system clogs, pressure builds up and causes damage. The pressure can lead to glaucoma and vision loss. New research, published in the journal Immunity, reveals that a ...

New York City, New York (CBS) - Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness in the U.S. And doctors are stressing why it’s so important to get tested and treated early for the disease.

Our eyes are intricate marvels of engineering that translate light into the vibrant world we perceive. But like any delicate machine, they rely on specific conditions to function flawlessly. One ...

In mice, the loss of long-lived resident macrophages in eye tissue disrupts pressure control, suggesting a potential new target for glaucoma treatment.

While there’s no cure for glaucoma, treatment can help manage it. Your specialist will create a personalized treatment plan based on your needs. Your treatment may vary depending on certain factors: ...

Our eyes are often considered windows to our overall health, providing valuable clues about various medical conditions. One such condition that can manifest through eye pressure is high blood pressure ...

The high eye pressure seen in glaucoma slowly leads to blindness. For some, the first-line treatment, eye drops, doesn’t work. Researchers have used gene therapy to develop a promising new way of ...

Moran Eye Center Glaucoma Research Fellow Michael Jensen, MD, holds an iCare HOME2 device that glaucoma patients can use at home to measure eye pressure. Glaucoma is an incurable, insidious eye ...

Intraocular pressure, or eye pressure, is pressure from fluid inside the eye. Measuring intraocular pressure is important as high intraocular pressure can increase the risk of glaucoma. The eye ...

Conventional thinking among ophthalmologists has been to tell their patients with glaucoma to sleep with their head elevated, but doing so may contribute to the progression of the eye disorder and, in ...

Laser eye surgeries can help treat glaucoma by improving the outflow of fluid in the eye. Types of surgeries include trabeculoplasty, iridotomy, and cyclophotocoagulation. Doctors may suggest a ...

Glaucoma occurs due to optic nerve damage. A common treatment is prescription eye drops. Although eye drops do not cure or reverse vision loss, they can help prevent optic nerve damage. Glaucoma ...