Nicox completed the Denali Phase 3 trial for NCX 470, targeting open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension. NCX 470 combines ...

The effectiveness of laser peripheral iridotomy (LPI) in managing angle closure glaucoma is uncertain, with studies suggesting that phacoemulsification may provide better intraocular pressure ...

The analysis for acute angle closure included 372 patients with the diagnosis and 1488 patients in the control group (mean age, 70.4 years; mean follow-up, 2.9 years), and the analysis for open ...

Acute angle closure glaucoma completely blocks your canals. It stops fluid from flowing through them, kind of like a piece of paper sliding over a sink drain. The pressure that builds up can ...

Medically reviewed by Christine L. Larsen, MD If you have ocular hypertension, the pressure inside your eye is above normal.

A case in point is narrow-angle or angle-closure glaucoma—which can cause vision loss within hours. This can be “exquisitely painful” in and around the eye and is often accompanied by nausea ...

A completely blocked-off drainage angle is called acute angle-closure glaucoma. This form of the disease is a medical emergency and can cause rapid vision loss.

The top Healio glaucoma-related items this year covered the association between acute angle-closure glaucoma and certain medications, as well as a discussion about a needed paradigm shift in the ...

Did you know that certain medications can cause symptom of 'Acute angle-closure glaucoma'. Find these drugs listed on the page and be warned of similar symptoms as possible side-effects.

Acute angle-closure glaucoma is a rare yet serious condition that can cause permanent vision loss if a person does not get treatment. Learn more about the symptoms and treatments here.

Primary angle closure glaucoma (PACG): This describes optic nerve damage and raised eye pressure. However, in chronic forms, the pressure can be normal. Causes of narrow angle glaucoma ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My eye doctor told me I’m in danger of an “acute attack” of narrow angle glaucoma and that I need iridotomy in both eyes right away.