Glaucoma is among the leading cause of permanent vision loss in most regions of the world. Damage to the optic nerve fibers resulting from glaucoma causes optic nerve cupping, which results in loss of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . WAILEA, Hawaii — Clinicians should look more closely at the optic nerve to diagnose cases of severe glaucoma, ...

Scientists have used gene therapy to regenerate damaged nerve fibers in the eye, in a discovery that could aid the development of new treatments for glaucoma, one of the leading causes of blindness ...

NEW ORLEANS — Research presented at Academy ’23 showed that axial length can affect measurements of retinal nerve fiber layer thickness and optic nerve disc and rim areas in glaucoma suspects and ...

Researchers used gene therapy to regenerate damaged axons in the eye, in a discovery that could aid the development of new treatments for glaucoma, one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide. In ...

Glaucoma is a serious eye disease that can gradually cause vision loss, which is currently irreversible. But in a new cell culture study scientists found that removing a membrane at the back of the ...

A form of gene therapy protects optic nerve cells and preserves vision in mouse models of glaucoma, according to research supported by NIH's National Eye Institute. The findings suggest a way forward ...

To kick off Glaucoma Awareness Month in January, experts are setting the record straight on some common myths about what the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) calls the "silent thief of sight." ...

Glaucoma is also called the "silent thief of sight" since it progresses slowly without apparent symptoms in its initial stages. Glaucoma develops quietly, unlike other vision issues that appear with ...

Ophthalmologist Dr. William Bray of Rockwood Clinic explains how glaucoma rarely shows signs and symptoms before it's too late. Early diagnosis is key, so keep up with those eye exams. Q: Give us a ...