• Glaucoma is usually caused when fluids within the eye are at higher-than-normal pressure, but a growing portion of cases called normal-tension glaucoma don’t have this symptom.

A new study suggests that people taking a certain kind of blood pressure medicine, called Calcium Channel Blockers (CCBs), ...

One reason glaucoma often goes unnoticed is because it starts off with no symptoms. In the early stages, one eye may lose ...

Glaucoma is a disease of the optic nerve, with high pressure in the eyes being the biggest risk factor Dr. Keith Roach Aug 10, 2022 4:45 AM Print Dr. Keith Roach ...

A Vancouver woman who lost 30 per cent of her vision says not all optometrists are detecting a type of glaucoma that is missed by typical eye-pressure tests. Virginia Gray, 61, has normal-tension ...

There are reports in the scientific literature that stress can cause the eye pressure to increase and trigger a sudden and sometimes painful attack of "angle-closure" glaucoma.

View Flickr photos of Yadav’s lab here. Eye drops developed by UBC researchers could one day treat glaucoma while you sleep – helping to heal a condition that is one of the leading causes of blindness ...

In most forms of glaucoma, this drainage system becomes partially blocked or functions poorly. As fluid continues to be produced but cannot drain efficiently, pressure builds within the eye. This ...

Researchers who assembled the Canadian Glaucoma Study tracked 250 people in five Canadian cities over 15 years. As well as gender and age, another factor contributing to the disease worsening is ...

There is currently no way to prevent glaucoma. However, by undergoing regular eye exams, taking medications, and maintaining beneficial lifestyle habits, a person can reduce the risk of vision ...