A patient presents for an annual cataract check for incipient cataracts. The patient’s history sheet shows that his mother had glaucoma. As part of a dilated comprehensive eye examination, the patient ...

Glaucoma is a disorder that damages the optic nerve. In its advanced stages, it can impair vision and eventually lead to blindness. In most cases of glaucoma, the optic nerve is damaged by a rise in ...

Glaucoma is often called the “silent thief of sight” because it can damage vision slowly, without pain or obvious symptoms.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . KOLOA, Hawaii — The initial patient visit is an important step in glaucoma management, Nathan M. Radcliffe, MD, ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm 53 and have never had trouble with my eyesight, but my mother has glaucoma, which I know increases my risk of getting it. Is there anything I can do to prevent glaucoma? How ...

Glaucoma is often called the “silent thief of sight” because the disease can damage vision for years before people notice ...

January is coming to an end, but there’s still time to get in the spirit of Glaucoma Awareness Month and take steps to mitigate the risk of the leading, preventable cause of blindness. Glaucoma is a ...

As professor of ophthalmology and director of the glaucoma research and clinical fellowships at Mount Sinai, Janet Serle is an ophthalmologist who has been practicing since 1985. Her patients have ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’m 53 and have never had trouble with my eyesight, but my mother has glaucoma, which I know increases my risk of getting it. Is there anything I can do to prevent glaucoma? How ...