Glaucoma Articles
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.
![Eye Health Tips From A Glaucoma Specialist 1 What Is A Visual Field Test?](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/iStock-542799026-what-is-a-visual-field-test-585x540.jpg)
What is a Visual Field Test?
If you have been diagnosed with glaucoma, chances are, you will have taken several visual field tests.
![Eye Health Tips From A Glaucoma Specialist 2 ¿Qué Es Una Prueba De Campo Visual?](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/iStock-542799026-what-is-a-visual-field-test-585x540.jpg)
¿Qué es una prueba de campo visual?
Si se le ha diagnosticado glaucoma, es probable que se le hayan realizado varias pruebas de campo visual.
![Eye Health Tips From A Glaucoma Specialist 3 Do I Have Cataracts Or Glaucoma?](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/older-woman-wearing-glasses-reading-585x540.jpg)
Do I Have Cataracts or Glaucoma?
Learn about the difference between cataracts and glaucoma — two of the most common vision-threatening conditions that are both leading causes of blindness worldwide.
![Eye Health Tips From A Glaucoma Specialist 4 Cuando Se Tiene Cataratas Y Glaucoma](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/iStock-1324437426-web-585x540.jpg)
Cuando se tiene cataratas y glaucoma
Los pacientes con cataratas y glaucoma requieren consideración especial. Las cataratas pueden coexistir naturalmente con el glaucoma, tener un efecto causal en el glaucoma y/o incluso pueden ser el resultado de una cirugía de glaucoma.
![Eye Health Tips From A Glaucoma Specialist 5 ¿Es Usted Propenso A Padecer Glaucoma De Ángulo Abierto?](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/iStock-949412908-web-585x540.jpg)
¿Es usted propenso a padecer glaucoma de ángulo abierto?
Si le han dicho que es propenso a padecer glaucoma, usted no está solo: hay varios millones de personas propensas a padecer glaucoma en los EE. UU.
![Eye Health Tips From A Glaucoma Specialist 6 Glaucoma Treatments And Management](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/iStock-1305313838_900-585x540.jpg)
Glaucoma Treatments and Management
The field of glaucoma research has introduced many innovative new treatments over the past several years — from minimally invasive glaucoma surgeries to new drug delivery devices.
![Eye Health Tips From A Glaucoma Specialist 7 Glaucoma Myths Debunked](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/thinking-man-myths-debunked-585x540.jpg)
Glaucoma Myths Debunked
There are many misconceptions about glaucoma that can leave you feeling confused or misinformed. We’ve debunked nine of the most common myths about this sight-stealing eye disease.
![Eye Health Tips From A Glaucoma Specialist 8 September Is Healthy Aging Month: Tips For Healthy Vision](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/african-american-senior-woman-close-up-eye_900-585x540.jpg)
September is Healthy Aging Month: Tips for Healthy Vision
See well for a lifetime: here are some tips to maintain healthy vision as you age.
![Eye Health Tips From A Glaucoma Specialist 9 National Hispanic Heritage Month](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/boy-at-hispanic-heritage-festival_900-585x540.jpg)
National Hispanic Heritage Month
Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15.
![Eye Health Tips From A Glaucoma Specialist 10 Hispanic Americans And Latinos At Increased Glaucoma Risk](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/latino_father_daughter_900x900-585x540.jpg)
Hispanic Americans and Latinos at Increased Glaucoma Risk
A study conducted by a group researchers indicated that open-angle glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness among Hispanics over 40 years of age.
![Eye Health Tips From A Glaucoma Specialist 11 Grf Holds Catalyst Meeting: Solving Neurodegeneration](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/neuronal-network-brain_900-585x540.jpg)
GRF Holds Catalyst Meeting: Solving Neurodegeneration
Neurodegeneration occurs when neurons — the building blocks of the central nervous system — deteriorate and die, eroding essential capabilities, such as vision or cognition.
![Eye Health Tips From A Glaucoma Specialist 12 Childhood Glaucoma: Diagnosis, Treatment, And Hope](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/girl-in-glasses-looking-up2-585x540.jpg)
Childhood Glaucoma: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Hope
Pediatric glaucoma occurs in babies and young children.
![Eye Health Tips From A Glaucoma Specialist 13 Early Onset And Childhood Glaucoma Genetics](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/genetic-researcher-585x540.jpg)
Early Onset and Childhood Glaucoma Genetics
Early onset glaucoma is the term often used to describe glaucoma that is diagnosed before the age of 40 years.
![Eye Health Tips From A Glaucoma Specialist 14 Sweet Dreams: The Relationship Between Sleep And Glaucoma](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/man-sleeping-585x540.jpg)
Sweet Dreams: The Relationship Between Sleep and Glaucoma
A good night’s sleep isn’t a luxury — it’s a necessity for a healthy life. People with glaucoma need to consider where they lay their heads when it’s time for sleep.
![Eye Health Tips From A Glaucoma Specialist 15 Glaucoma And Nutrition: Why What You Eat Matters](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/couple-in-kitchen-making-salad-585x540.jpg)
Glaucoma and Nutrition: Why What You Eat Matters
Following a healthy diet isn’t a magic bullet and can’t prevent glaucoma, but there are benefits to eating certain foods and avoiding others if you are one of the many people living with glaucoma.
![Eye Health Tips From A Glaucoma Specialist 16 High Caffeine Consumption May Be Associated With Increased Risk Of Glaucoma](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/coffee-cup_900-585x540.jpg)
High Caffeine Consumption May Be Associated With Increased Risk of Glaucoma
Consuming large amounts of daily caffeine may increase the risk of glaucoma more than three-fold for those with a genetic predisposition to higher eye pressure, according to an international multicenter study.
![Eye Health Tips From A Glaucoma Specialist 17 Exercise, Diet And Other Lifestyle Changes For People Living With Glaucoma](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/woman-exercising-585x540.jpg)
Exercise, Diet and Other Lifestyle Changes for People Living with Glaucoma
An abundance of scientific evidence proves lifestyle changes—such as exercise and diet—can significantly impact an individual’s health.
![Eye Health Tips From A Glaucoma Specialist 18 Vision Restoration Explained](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/eye-enhanced_900-585x540.jpg)
Vision Restoration Explained
The Catalyst for a Cure Vision Restoration Team is exploring and developing novel strategies to protect, repair, and replace lost retinal nerve cells and help them reconnect with the visual brain.
![Eye Health Tips From A Glaucoma Specialist 19 Meditation And Glaucoma](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/meditation-web-585x540.jpg)
Meditation and Glaucoma
A recent study suggests that there may be benefits to eye pressure and optic nerve health by doing meditation on a regular basis.
![Eye Health Tips From A Glaucoma Specialist 20 Restoring Vision In Glaucoma: More Than Meets The Eye](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/research-lab-vision-restoration_900-585x540.jpg)
Restoring Vision in Glaucoma: More than Meets the Eye
New strategies are needed to rethink how we treat glaucoma to do more than just manage eye pressure — to actually restore vision by promoting the survival of retinal ganglion cells and their axons.
![Eye Health Tips From A Glaucoma Specialist 21 Glaucoma News: Hope Is On The Horizon](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/eye-doctor-in-treatment-office-585x540.jpg)
Glaucoma News: Hope is on the Horizon
Therapies, treatments, and technologies—No two cases of glaucoma are alike, and the effectiveness of therapies differ but promising new research findings offer reason to be optimistic.
![Eye Health Tips From A Glaucoma Specialist 22 Inspired Giving: The Lea Family](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/lea-family-1-585x540.jpg)
Inspired Giving: The Lea Family
Chris and Heather Lea had their first child in the midst of a pandemic. Three months later, they learned their baby girl had congenital glaucoma.
![Eye Health Tips From A Glaucoma Specialist 23 On National Doctors’ Day, Eye Doctors Urge Eye Health Awareness](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/eye-doctor-ophthalmologist-in-clinic_900-585x540.jpg)
On National Doctors’ Day, Eye Doctors Urge Eye Health Awareness
National Doctors’ Day is March 30. GRF joins the American Academy of Ophthalmology in reminding the public about the role eye doctors play in protecting vision and fighting blindness.
![Eye Health Tips From A Glaucoma Specialist 24 Can Experiencing High Levels Of Stress Affect Glaucoma?](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/iStock-1276385699-1200x1200-web-585x540.jpg)
Can Experiencing High Levels of Stress affect Glaucoma?
Stress does not cause glaucoma, but stress can affect you in various ways. We can’t always control the stressors in our lives, but we can control how the stress affects us.
![Eye Health Tips From A Glaucoma Specialist 25 Eye Health Tips From A Glaucoma Specialist](https://glaucoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/woman-wearing-face-mask-585x540.jpg)
Eye Health Tips from a Glaucoma Specialist
During these complex times, protecting your eyesight is more important than ever. Here are 6 tips for taking care of your eyes from glaucoma specialist Dr. Andrew Iwach.