Disease or Syndrome: Glaucoma

Medical news and research articles

Patient wealth is associated with quality of glaucoma care

Patients with newly diagnosed glaucoma who have less wealth or reside in rural communities are less likely to receive standard glaucoma care compared to wealthier patients, according to a recent multi-institutional study ...

Opticians may slash wait times, curb blindness risk

Qualified local optometrists can manage certain eye care conditions rather than those based at hospitals, significantly reducing patient waiting times and lowering costs for the NHS, a new study finds.

'Eye-on-a-chip' reveals trigger for steroid-induced glaucoma

The eye, like most organs, has an intricate plumbing system. Pressure builds when drainage is impaired, and this condition—glaucoma—can cause irreversible vision loss. Certain popular anti-inflammatory eye medications that ...

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