Eyes

In infantile or congenital glaucoma, eye pressure is elevated at birth. Or, it starts to climb within the first months of life. It is a rare condition that may affect one or both eyes. It seems to run in some families. Babies with congenital glaucoma dislike bright lights and sunlight and tend to have a

Hundreds of laboratories and clinical investigators around the world are searching for the causes of glaucoma as well as for better ways to treat it. In recent years, these researchers have given us: A better understanding of the different types of glaucoma Improved detection methods Computerized visual field testing New and innovative laser and conventional

Here are some frequently asked questions related to glaucoma. Q: Is glaucoma related to stress? A: At this point there is no definite evidence linking the two. But some research seems to indicate that stress can either aggravate the problem or make a person more likely to develop it, possibly by causing either congestion or spasms

Here is a summary of the important facts and information related to glaucoma. Glaucoma is actually the name for a group of diseases that can destroy the optic nerve, the main nerve of the eye. Any one of them can lead to irreversible blindness by damaging the optic nerve. Glaucoma is one of the leading causes

Here are definitions of medical terms related to glaucoma. Anterior Chamber: The part of the inside of the eye that is in front of the iris (the colored tissue in the eye). Aqueous Humor: The watery fluid that circulates throughout the eye supplying nutrients and also providing enough pressure to keep the eyeball in its normal shape.

Glaucoma is the name for a group of diseases that can destroy the optic nerve, the main nerve of the eye. The word glaucoma means “hard eyeball.” Any one of the conditions classified as glaucoma can lead to irreversible blindness by damaging the optic nerve. Glaucoma sneaks up on people. There are no symptoms other

Here are some reliable sources that can provide more information on glaucoma. The Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins is one of the foremost eye centers in the world, acclaimed for its research and cutting-edge technology.  http://www.wilmer.jhu.edu American Academy of Ophthalmology  http://www.aao.org/ Glaucoma Research Foundation  http://www.glaucoma.org/ Prevent Blindness America  http://www.preventblindness.org/ Research to Prevent Blindness  http://www.rpbusa.org/  

The eye is filled with aqueous humor and vitreous humor. Aqueous humor is a clear fluid in the front part of the eye. Vitreous humor is a clear, jelly-like substance that fills the eye behind the lens and helps the eyeball keep its shape. In a normal eye, aqueous humor is produced, circulates through the

Black people are more likely to develop glaucoma than any other race. No one fully understands why this is so. Black people are also more likely to develop glaucoma at a younger age and will experience more damage to their vision because of it. One out of every 100 Black people age 40 and above