Not all glaucoma cases are the same. There are actually several types of glaucoma, and your treatment will depend on what type of glaucoma you have. A small percentage of people with glaucoma have a ...

Support local journalism. A digital subscription is incredibly affordable and worth its weight in gold. Click here and subscribe today. Cataract develops when the lens inside the eye becomes cloudy as ...

Experts explain whether Lasik or lens implants affect your risk, and how a hair strand-like microshunt could reduce reliance on lifelong eye drops for patients.

Glaucoma can occur in children, although it is rare. Early diagnosis and treatment are essential to prevent permanent vision loss. Glaucoma is an eye condition that damages the optic nerve. Without ...

CHICAGO, Illinois — A large retrospective analysis of more than 150,000 eyes from a national eye registry have shown that combining surgeries for glaucoma and cataract into one procedure didn't ...

Optometrists are primary eye care providers who can prescribe glasses and treat many eye diseases. Ophthalmologists perform eye surgeries and treat serious eye conditions like cataracts and glaucoma.

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.

Christie Brinkley went in for a routine eye exam and ended up discovering that she has a type of glaucoma — one that required surgery to treat. "I just discovered that I have something called Acute ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 77-year-old woman in good health. I walk daily. The only prescribed medications I am on are two different eye drops for glaucoma. My eye pressure is under control; I have it ...