An OU Health eye specialist explains who is most at risk, why symptoms are rare, and how early exams can prevent permanent ...

Glaucoma is a blinding disease caused by damage to the optic nerve, leading to permanent vision loss. The main risk factor is ...

The latest investigations into a promising new genetic test for glaucoma - the leading cause of blindness worldwide - has found it has the ability to identify 15 times more people at high risk of ...

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Researchers have identified 107 genes that increase a person's risk of developing the eye disease glaucoma, and now developed a genetic test to detect those at risk of going blind from it. The ...

Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness in the U.S. for those over forty, but this disease can develop at earlier ages of life as well. Intraocular pressure, fluid pressure inside the eye, can ...

This National Glaucoma Awareness Month, let us make regular eye screenings a priority, be watchful towards potential risks, ...

Scientists have developed a testing protocol that identifies the blinding eye disease glaucoma four years earlier than current techniques. UNSW Australia scientists have developed a testing protocol ...

MARY DUCKETT, a retired baby sitter and janitorial worker, was watching television one evening when she observed something floating in the air. She blinked and rubbed her eyes, but the object remained ...

Glaucoma is everywhere. It is one of the most recognized, misunderstood, and feared conditions by patients and clinicians alike, and is a frequent -- and relatively demanding -- visitor at most ...

Most of us don’t think much about our eyes unless something feels off. A headache, a fever, or even blurry vision can send us ...