Explore expert-vetted resources on preventing, detecting, and managing glaucoma.
Consuming large amounts of caffeine on a daily basis increases the risk of glaucoma for people who are genetically predisposed to having higher pressure inside their eyes.
Learn why open-angle glaucoma rarely causes noticeable symptoms in the early stages of the disease, and why that is a problem. Learn who is at risk.
Learn about one of the factors that contributes to glaucoma risk.
The purpose of a visual field test, often called a perimetry exam, is to detect changes in peripheral vision. Learn more.
Some forms of glaucoma cause pain. Others do not. Discover the differences here.
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.
