Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve, which is crucial for good vision. This damage is often caused by abnormally high pressure in your eye. It is one of the leading ...

An elevation of the intra-ocular pressure is causative, but it is unclear what the underlying mechanism is that results in the reduction of drainage in the aqueous humor. Narrow-angle glaucoma results ...

Glaucoma is the second most common cause of blindness in the United States and worldwide. [1,2] It is a progressive optic neuropathy characterized by nerve atrophy and loss of retinal ganglion cells.

To understand how PGs regulate IOP, one must have a cursory understanding of aqueous humor dynamics. The production, circulation and drainage of ocular aqueous humor against a resistance in tissues of ...

Glaucoma is a common ocular condition whereby damage is caused to the optic nerve connecting the eye to the brain. It is considered to be the second greatest factor causing permanent blindness in the ...

Glaucoma needs to be detected as early as possible to prevent damage to vision. The treatment aims to reduce the pressure within the affected eye. Treatment includes medications in the form of eye ...

Nitinol has arrived in minimally invasive glaucoma surgery, making symptom management for the progressive eye disease safer and personalized.

Researchers at the Center for Vascular Research, within the Institute for Basic Science (IBS), have identified a new mechanism involved in the development and progression of glaucoma, and found a ...

Acute angle-closure glaucoma is a rare but serious type of glaucoma. This condition occurs when drainage canals in the eye become blocked. If a person does not get treatment, acute angle-closure ...