Explore expert-vetted resources on preventing, detecting, and managing glaucoma.
Learn about a form of glaucoma that results from pigment granules that flake off from the iris (the colored part of the eye) and clog the eye's drainage system, thereby resulting in high eye pressure, and subsequent damage to the optic nerve.
Learn about an age-related disease manifesting itself primarily in the eyes, called pseudoexfoliation syndrome, which increases the risk of developing glaucoma.
Learn about the causes and treatments for Neovascular Glaucoma, a secondary form marked by abnormal blood vessel growth leading to raised eye pressure and potential vision loss
There are many effective and different treatments for open-angle glaucoma, but the one unifying concept is that all current treatments are designed to lower eye pressure.
To evaluate which glaucoma treatment option is best, read about all your options and ask your doctor these questions at your next appointment.
Learn what the latest research reveals about how caffeine, alcohol, antioxidants, supplements, and other diet choices impact glaucoma.
