Dr. Rhee answers the question: 'How Serious Is End-Stage Glaucoma?' Aug. 24, 2009— -- Question: What is end-stage glaucoma, and how serious is it? (Will blindness occur?) Answer: End-stage ...

New research suggests a path forward that could change the lives of millions around the world. It may lead to a breakthrough for people who are losing vision due to retinal damage and conditions like ...

Another study points to the likelihood that primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) is an autoimmune phenomenon, with Korean researchers reporting that people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are also at ...

If you’ve heard that smoking marijuana can treat glaucoma, we have an important tip: the rumor isn’t true. But experts at the John A. Moran Eye Center say they can direct you to the latest treatments ...

A retrospective analysis of children diagnosed with glaucoma before the age of 3 years showed visual acuity and intraocular pressure measured 5 years after diagnosis, as well as the presence of ...

Adults with high cholesterol taking statins may have a significantly higher risk of developing glaucoma than those not taking the cholesterol-lowering drugs, an observational study of a large research ...

PALO ALTO, Calif., Feb. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Kodiak Sciences Inc. (Nasdaq: KOD), a biopharmaceutical company committed to researching, developing and commercializing transformative therapeutics to ...

Glaucoma, a leading cause of preventable blindness in the UK, often progresses silently, damaging the optic nerve and causing irreversible vision loss. Early detection through regular eye exams is ...

Glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness, silently damages the optic nerve, often progressing unnoticed until irreversible vision loss occurs. Early detection through comprehensive eye exams is crucial, ...

Diabetic patients treated with GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) had a significantly lower risk of developing glaucoma as compared with metformin, a large retrospective cohort study showed. Patients ...