Glaucoma is second only to cataracts as the leading cause of blindness worldwide, according to the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB), and is the leading cause of irreversible blindness. About 4.5 million people are currently blind because of glaucoma. The disease damages your optic nerve, which carries the information your eye collects
The second week of March, 2016 was World Glaucoma Week, a time to raise awareness about the second leading cause of blindness. Glaucoma is a grouping of eye diseases where damage to the optic nerve leads to worsening vision loss. With early detection, many of the more serious symptoms of glaucoma can be treated, which
Hear the story of Ivey Branaum and how she was diagnosed with Glaucoma as a young student, and her ongoing fight to save her eyesight.
Dr. Freidl is a board certified, fellowship-trained ophthalmologist specializing in glaucoma and cataract surgery. She talks about Glaucoma, the risks and what patients should do to manage themselves.
The second week of March 2016 is World Glaucoma Week, a time to raise awareness about the second leading cause of blindness. Glaucoma is a grouping of eye diseases where damage to the optic nerve leads to worsening vision loss. With early detection, many of the more serious symptoms of glaucoma can be treated, which
Glaucoma is an umbrella term used to describe a group of complex eye diseases that cause optic nerve damage. If left untreated, it can lead to vision loss, including blindness. The damage that glaucoma causes is both irreversible and progressive. It is the second leading cause of blindness but with early detection and treatment, the
More than 3 million Americans are currently living with glaucoma and it is one of the leading causes of blindness when left untreated. Finding a way to manage the disease has been difficult, but a recent device has been made bringing hope to glaucoma patients. iStent, is the tiniest implantable device ever approved by the
A study has found that falls are the “leading cause of injury-related death and morbidity in older adults, especially those with a chronic eye disease such as glaucoma.” To test this problem, a group of researchers used virtual reality technology to measure balance control in glaucoma patients. All participants wore Oculus Rift virtual reality goggles.
