
The Importance of Corneal Thickness
Corneal thickness is important because it can mask an accurate reading of eye pressure, causing doctors to treat you for a condition that may not really exist
This is the place for the latest information about our work here at Glaucoma Research Foundation and for current events in the world of eye health. All breakthroughs and insights are made possible through the dedication of researchers, and through the continued financial support and active involvement of the community.
This is the place for the latest information about our work here at Glaucoma Research Foundation and for current events in the world of eye health. All breakthroughs and insights are made possible through the dedication of researchers, and through the continued financial support and active involvement of the community.
Corneal thickness is important because it can mask an accurate reading of eye pressure, causing doctors to treat you for a condition that may not really exist
Many patients wonder about the relationship between steroids and glaucoma, and whether it is safe for people with glaucoma to use steroid medications.
In normal-tension glaucoma the optic nerve is damaged even though the pressure in the eye is not very high.
This article highlights how sleep can affect eye pressure, optic nerve blood flow, and glaucoma progression.
If you have been diagnosed with glaucoma, you probably have a lot of questions.
Eye injuries can lead to several eye problems including glaucoma which is usually caused by a blunt force trauma to the eye.
Sayoko “Sy” Moroi is the Jerome Jacobson Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at University of Michigan, Kellogg Eye Center.
A recent study suggests that a diet that includes plenty of green, leafy vegetables may lower the risk of glaucoma.
Learn how nonprofit organizations can assist both patients and doctors by providing a unique role in glaucoma care and patient advocacy.
Dry Eye Syndrome and glaucoma commonly occur together. Patients may have irksome symptoms, but might not associate them with dry eye syndrome.
By getting informed, making healthy choices, and keeping organized, you can establish a health routine that works for you.
Primary congenital glaucoma is the most common hereditary childhood glaucoma and an important cause of childhood blindness.
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