Knowledge is power. The proverb attributed to Sir Francis Bacon (although it’s also said to be found in Sanskrit) possibly offers one of the most powerful tools for managing chronic health conditions. So it makes sense that patients who understand...
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When people think of glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness, they usually associate it with adults, especially older adults. Although rare, pediatric glaucoma—also referred to as congenital glaucoma, pediatric, or infantile glaucoma—occurs in babies and young children.
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Early onset glaucoma is the term often used to describe glaucoma that is diagnosed before the age of 40 years. Childhood glaucoma is a subset of early onset glaucoma, and is the term given to a group of glaucomas that...
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A good night’s sleep isn’t a luxury — it’s a necessity for a healthy life. We may be at rest physically while we sleep, but our brains are hard at work while we snooze, building and strengthening the neural connections...
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There’s no shortage of diet programs — Paleo, Mediterranean, intermittent fasting — all claiming to be the best option for a healthy life. Research has shown that poor lifestyle choices, including unhealthy diets, contribute to many diseases and that simply...
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Lifestyle choices are associated with preventing and controlling many health conditions, such as cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and cancer. An abundance of scientific evidence proves lifestyle changes—such as exercise and diet—can significantly impact an individual’s health.
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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. Thanks to scientists’ collaboration and dedication, people living with glaucoma can be hopeful.
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Chris and Heather Lea had their first child last August, in New York City, in the midst of a pandemic. Three months later, they learned their baby girl had congenital glaucoma in both eyes. “We were so scared,” says Chris. “It was a pretty big shock.”
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Stress can affect the body in many ways. Stress can make shoulders tense, cause neck pain, and cause sleep problems. Stress can affect the functioning of all aspects of your body. We can’t always control the stressors in our lives,...
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Vision is a complicated process by which images captured by the eye are interpreted by the brain. Our eyes work with our brains to interpret the sizes, shapes, and colors in the world around us. But because the eye's structure...
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