Researchers have developed contact lenses with embedded sensors that measure the pressure inside the eye and send the information to an ophthalmologist for evaluation. It’s hoped that the lens will ...

According to the World Health Organization, more than 50% of the over 76 million people who have glaucoma, a progressive eye diseases that permanently damages the optic nerve, are undiagnosed. And the ...

There’s a new device to help doctors treat glaucoma patients more accurately. Often associated with increased pressure of fluid in the eye, glaucoma is a disease in which the optic nerve is damaged, ...

Most people with early-stage glaucoma don’t know they have it, even though early treatment is key to reducing vision loss. While detecting a subtle increase in eye pressure helps doctors to diagnose ...

Glaucoma effects around 70 million people worldwide and can cause irreversible loss of vision if not treated – but around half of those living with the condition are not aware of it. Usually ...

What makes glaucoma especially dangerous is its lack of early symptoms. A doctor explains why screening matters.