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Glaucoma in the News
News from the world of eye health.
Healthy Vision Month 2010
Millions of people in the United States have undetected vision problems and eye conditions. Through a comprehensive dilated eye exam, an eye care professional can detect common vision problems and eye diseases, many of which have no have no early warning signs. Join the Glaucoma Research Foundation and the National Eye Institute (NEI) during Healthy Vision Month as we work to raise awareness about the importance of dilated eye exams.
U.S. Latinos Have High Rates of Developing Vision Loss and Certain Eye Conditions
The National Eye Institute reports Latinos have higher rates of developing visual impairment, blindness, diabetic eye disease, and cataracts than non-Hispanic whites, researchers found. These are the first estimates of visual impairment and eye disease development in Latinos, the largest and fastest growing minority population in the United States.
Glaucoma patients need to learn several eye drop instillation methods
Many glaucoma patients experience great difficulty instilling eye drops, even after receiving thorough instruction from a physician.
On World Glaucoma Day, Do You Know Your Risks?
Glaucoma continues to be a major cause of blindness and vision loss both worldwide and in the United States, where an estimated 2.2 million people have the disease.
Brain holds early signs of glaucoma
In a recent study, David Calkins, PhD, director of Research at the Vanderbilt Eye Institute, discovered that the first sign of injury in glaucoma actually occurs in the brain.
The National Eye Institute Puts its Focus on Glaucoma
The National Eye Institute (NEI) is marking its 40th anniversary with a series of symposia that gather outstanding scientists who are contributing to the advancement of vision science at the bench and in the clinic. This symposium is entirely dedicated…
Glaucoma Awareness Month
January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month, an important time to spread the word about this sight-stealing disease. Glaucoma is the leading cause of preventable blindness. Everyone, from infants to seniors is vulnerable. Moreover, among African-American and Hispanic populations, glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness.
Aging population contributes to rising glaucoma burden around the world
Reducing the occurrence of glaucoma poses a challenge around the world, with nearly 8 million people bilaterally blind from the disease. That number is estimated to increase over the next 10 years as the population ages.
On World Sight Day, a Reminder that Knowing Your Risks Can Save Your Sight
World Sight Day this year is dedicated to raising awareness of women and eye health. Worldwide, 314 million people are visually impaired, of whom 45 million are blind. Nearly two-thirds of people affected by vision loss are female.
Researchers Identify Gene Variant Linked to Glaucoma
An international team, led by researchers from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and the National Eye Institute, has discovered gene variants for glaucoma in a black population.