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Learn about the various forms of childhood glaucoma, also called juvenile glaucoma

Learn about cataracts, a leading cause of vision loss around the world.

Learn about a special procedure, called a trabeculectomy, that is used in the treatment of glaucoma.

Learn about a laser surgical option for the treatment of open angle glaucoma is called selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT).

Learn about the many different tests that eye doctors may perform to monitor for glaucoma.

Dr. Aparna Lakkaraju talks about her research on macular degeneration and what motivated her to become a scientist.

Richard Lui of MSNBC interviews Joel S. Schuman, MD, FACS, New York University School of Medicine. Dr. Schuman was a co-inventor of the OCT imaging technology. The invention of the OCT has revolutionized vision care, allowing for early detection and treatment of diseases such as glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration.

BrightFocus funds exceptional scientific research worldwide to defeat Alzheimer’s disease, macular degeneration, and glaucoma and provides expert information on these heartbreaking diseases.

Learn what acute angle-closure glaucoma is and why it is a medical emergency.