Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases, most of which are characterized by increased pressure within the eye. This elevated pressure, caused by a backup of fluid, can gradually damage the optic nerve.

Although primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) is the leading cause of blindness in people over the age of 55, there remains no cure for the disease and its biological mechanisms are not well understood.

Although primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) is the leading cause of blindness in people over the age of 55, there remains no cure for the disease and its biological mechanisms are not well understood.

A minimally invasive surgical procedure for glaucoma designed to reduce intraocular pressure (IOP) has been found to have a high degree of success and significantly reduce the use of drugs for the ...

Glaucoma represents one of medicine’s most paradoxical challenges—a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide that progresses so silently many patients have no idea they’re affected until ...

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 ...