CHERRY HILL, N.J. (WPVI) -- A new procedure is helping to preserve vision for some people with glaucoma. Glaucoma is a silent thief, affecting 3 million Americans, slowly robbing them of their sight.

A glaucoma test is a complete eye exam that checks vision, eye health, and optic nerve health. Glaucoma is an eye disease that damages the optic nerve. A complete eye exam can diagnose this condition.

Expert panelists review the use of MIGS and other channel procedures in patients with glaucoma. Neil Minkoff, MD: What about something newer like MIGS [minimally invasive glaucoma surgery] therapy or ...

Researchers have identified 107 genes that increase a person's risk of developing the eye disease glaucoma, and now developed a genetic test to detect those at risk of going blind from it. The ...

Laser eye surgeries can help treat glaucoma by improving the outflow of fluid in the eye. Types of surgeries include trabeculoplasty, iridotomy, and cyclophotocoagulation. Doctors may suggest a ...

MARY DUCKETT, a retired baby sitter and janitorial worker, was watching television one evening when she observed something floating in the air. She blinked and rubbed her eyes, but the object remained ...

New Specsavers research reveals that 73% of adults feel most anxious about eye treatment, more than any other body part.[1] The condition, termed 'eye anxiety,' is widespread across England. It can ...

CHICAGO -- Ophthalmologists ordered and performed the overwhelming majority of glaucoma-related eye tests in the Medicare population, a disparity that could have major implications for the future of ...

Glaucoma is often called the "silent thief of sight" because it can gradually damage vision for years before noticeable ...