January is Glaucoma Awareness Month, and if there’s one thing most eye doctors wish people understood better, it’s this: glaucoma doesn’t announce itself loudly. It doesn’t hurt, it doesn’t make your ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Cross-sectional and prospective evidence suggests dietary nitrate protects against glaucoma. Current evidence is ...

Your eye doctor utilizes a variety of diagnostic tools to determine if you have glaucoma, often before any symptoms appear. Here is an overview of these important tests: The tonometer is used to ...

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Dec. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Iridex Corporation (Nasdaq: IRIX), a worldwide leader providing innovative and versatile laser-based medical systems, delivery devices, and ...

Scientists at Mizzou have identified two small molecules, agmatine and thiamine, that could both reveal and fight glaucoma. Their research shows these compounds are lower in glaucoma patients, ...

An estimated 4.22 million people in the U.S. had glaucoma and 1.49 million people had vision-affecting glaucoma in 2022, with Black adults approximately twice as likely as white adults to be affected, ...

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Dear M.B.W.: In my opinion, there are plusses and minuses about a weighted vest. On the good side, they increase the intensity of workouts and activate muscles that don't ordinarily get much exertion ...

Angle-closure glaucoma is a major cause of visual impairment worldwide, with Plateau iris syndrome presenting management challenges. We present a case report of a 58-year-old woman with advanced, ...

You may notice vision loss and changing glaucoma symptoms if your prescribed medicated eye drops stop working. Your doctor can help test your visual field and determine if you need different drops or ...

You can experience eyestrain and glaucoma at the same time. They aren’t directly related, but certain factors of each eye condition can affect the symptoms of both. While glaucoma and eyestrain are ...