LOS ANGELES — There are at least two situations in which nerve fiber layer analysis can supply significant information necessary for the diagnosis of glaucoma, according to Joseph Caprioli, MD, of the ...

Glaucoma is an eye condition commonly discussed, yet often underestimated. If left untreated, glaucoma can inflict on your vision, leading to irreversible damage and potential complete blindness.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A 76-year-old woman was referred from optometry for glaucoma evaluation after bilateral optic nerve hemorrhages ...

Hereditary optic neuropathies are a prominent cause of blindness in both children and adults. The disorders in this group share many overlapping clinical characteristics, including morphological ...

As professor of ophthalmology and director of the glaucoma research and clinical fellowships at Mount Sinai, Janet Serle is an ophthalmologist who has been practicing since 1985. Her patients have ...

Glaucoma is not a fatal disease, and in most patients, painless. Though not the most common, glaucoma does present a unique set of challenges for doctors. Without routine exams, the disease can ...

An eye examination helps detect serious vision conditions like glaucoma early on while also revealing undiagnosed diabetes, ...

Many patients come in for an eye examination that they have been delaying for years, and we often discover severe glaucoma to an extent that treatment options are very limited. The damage is often so ...

CHICAGO — Endocrinologists should consider ways to refine their in-clinic eye exams for patients with thyroid eye disease, including testing for color vision, visual acuity, pupillary reaction, and ...

Acquired optic neuropathies are a common cause of blindness in adults, and are associated with characteristic morphological changes at the optic nerve head. Accurate and prompt clinical diagnosis, ...