The 2026 Shaffer Research Grants were awarded to Kun-Che Chang, PhD, Shruthi Karnam, PhD, Kate Keller, PhD, Naoki Kiyota, MD, PhD, Gillian McLellan, PhD, Kiyoharu Miyagishima, PhD, Kerstin Nundel, PhD ...

Researchers have predicted that cases of glaucoma, a common eye condition that can lead to blindness if not treated, are expected to increase around the world in the coming years.

Many people are unaware that they have this common eye condition.

In Bihar, awareness about glaucoma is gradually increasing, and many eye hospitals now provide advanced treatment solutions based on the stage and type of the disease.

Glaucoma is likely to be treated when IOP reaches 22 mm Hg, but research shows that risk consistently increases even at lower IOP levels, according to a study published in JAMA Ophthalmology.“In ...

Plateau State commissioner for Health, Dr Nicolas Ba'amlong, has declared that glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness after cataract in Nigeria.

Glaucoma causes irreversible vision loss affecting 80 million people; World Glaucoma Week 2026 urges early eye exams, awareness, and treatment to prevent blindness.

Glaucoma medication adherence and glaucoma-related distress were both improved when patients used the Support, Educate, Empower (SEE) glaucoma coaching program vs the standard written education ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) lists glaucoma as one of the leading reasons for irreversible blindness worldwide, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the US states that it is the third ...

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NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KTRE) - January is Glaucoma Awareness Month. The disease affects millions and often goes unnoticed. “Glaucoma has been called ‘the thief of sight’ because it sneaks up on people.