The early part of the year brings not only cold weather, but also awareness for the “sneak thief of sight,” glaucoma. The devastation that the disease can bring is particularly challenging for African ...

About 3 million people in the United States have glaucoma, and it’s the second leading cause of blindness worldwide, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While there is no cure ...

Charisse Brown, a 38-year-old Columbia, S.C., resident, talks about her journey with glaucoma and keratoconus, which led to vision loss in her left eye. Underinsured and not qualifying for Medicaid, ...

Thyroid eye disease is a chronic autoimmune disorder that inflames tissues behind the eye. Swelling can cause dry, irritated eyes, bulging, light sensitivity, and double vision. Thyroid eye disease ...

Our outpatient rehabilitation program helps children and adults with vision impairment due to eye diseases, conditions, or brain injuries. Using optometry and occupational therapy, we focus on ...

Glaucoma is one of those diseases that barely gets talked about, even though it’s a major cause of irreversible blindness.

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A Fresno doctor is offering a solution for those with a condition called "low vision, which is a vision impairment that can't be corrected with glasses, contact lenses, ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with any advertisers on this site. Vision problems sometimes go beyond what can be corrected with a stronger prescription for glasses. That’s more often ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Of 6,827 adults aged 18 to 40 years referred for glaucoma evaluation, only 8% were diagnosed within 2 years. A ...

Most patients do well on topical therapy, but innovation in IOP-lowering drops remains essential. One might ask why topical eye drop medications remain the mainstay of glaucoma therapy in the US and ...