Glaucoma, often called the silent thief of sight, is a leading cause of irreversible blindness, yet as many as half of the ...

Glaucoma often remains asymptomatic until vision damage occurs, with angle-closure glaucoma requiring urgent medical attention due to acute symptoms. Risk factors include family history, age, ...

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.

Researchers have identified a metabolically sensitive cell subtype in the eye's drainage system which shows early signs of ...

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.

Glaucoma is often called the “Silent thief of sight,” as most people miss some of its early warning signs. An ophthalmologist ...

Cases of this eye condition are expected to increase to 1.6 million in the UK by 2060.

What to know about glaucoma as cases expected to spike to 1.6 million - There are lots different types of glaucoma ...

Left untreated, glaucoma can lead to blindness ...