Glaucoma is a serious eye condition in which fluid builds up in the eye, applying pressure to the optic nerve. Usually, fluid flows from the eye and pressure remains stable. However, damage to the optic nerve can result if the fluid continues to build up without taking any action. Glaucoma typically doesn’t have any symptoms […]

The term glaucoma refers to several different eye diseases; it describes disorders that cause damage to the optic nerve and causes vision loss. Some types of glaucoma have pain while other types are completely painless. The disease can occur in people of all ages, however, it occurs more frequently in those over the age of […]

Living with glaucoma can be frightening and overwhelming. You most likely didn’t experience any symptoms. A routine visit to the eye doctor resulted in a diagnosis you never wanted to hear. Glaucoma causes a buildup of fluid in your eyes when it doesn’t drain properly. This pressure can damage your optic nerve if your condition […]

Glaucoma, a common cause of blindness, is a condition in which pressure builds up within the eye and eventually damages the optic nerve. Glaucoma is sometimes described as the “sneak thief of vision,” for it attacks peripheral vision first. Many patients don’t even realize they have a problem until the disease is fairly advanced. If […]

Glaucoma is a disease that gradually damages the optic nerve. It is the second most common cause of blindness in the world. Glaucoma is caused by a build-up of pressure within the eye. Under normal conditions, fluid called the aqueous humor circulates around the front of the eye and eventually drains out of the eye […]