Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that cause slow, progressive damage to the optic nerve in the back of the eye, says Schultz. This growing damage is due to unsafe fluid buildup that causes ...

“Glaucoma is a chronic disease that causes damage to the optic nerve that connects the back part of the eye to the brain,” says Mount Sinai’s Dr. Janet Serle. “If inadequately treated ...

Glaucoma is a disease that affects millions of Americans and is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide, yet many don't know they have it.

Glaucoma is a progressive eye disease that damages the optic nerve, leading to vision loss and blindness if not treated. Early glaucoma doesn't cause noticeable symptoms, ...

Glaucoma is a common eye disease that affects people mostly over 60. However, it can happen at any age. Read about the signs, symptoms, treatment and advancements in care.

Thyroid eye disease is a chronic autoimmune disorder causing inflammation in the muscles and other tissues behind the eye. It can lead to other eye complications, including glaucoma. Thyroid eye ...

Glaucoma is an eye disease in which the optic nerve is damaged over time due to elevated pressure in the eye, resulting in vision loss. There are not many noticeable symptoms, ...

A new paradigm to explain glaucoma is generating brain-based treatment advances. A review article says that some top researchers no longer consider glaucoma solely an eye disease, but rather a ...

Primary open angle glaucoma and Alzheimer's disease have many similarities in pathophysiology and demographics. Could there be a common mechanisms linking the two diseases?

Glaucoma is a major cause of blindness around the world, but especially in developing countries. The World Health Organization says glaucoma is a greater public health challenge than cataracts ...

Massachusetts Institute of Technology. (2018, August 10). Glaucoma may be an autoimmune disease. ScienceDaily. Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2018 / 08 ...

Decreased Aβ and increased tau in vitreous fluid (glaucoma) and cerebrospinal fluid (Alzheimer's disease) Blennow et al. 53 Nickells, 72 Quigley et al. , 73 Guo et al. 74 and Cordeiro et al. [ 55 ] ...