Glaucoma is the second most common cause of blindness in the United States and worldwide. [1,2] It is a progressive optic neuropathy characterized by nerve atrophy and loss of retinal ganglion cells.

Avoidance of hypotony in the early post-operative phase following glaucoma drainage device surgery is paramount, if serious complications are to be avoided. Current strategies of preventing early ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A new class of glaucoma drugs in the late stages of development may offer the potential to enact treatment at ...

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The aqueous humor is produced by ciliary bodies on either side of the lens (seen where the arrow begins), flows through the pupil, draining through a venous passage (the scleral venous sinus for those ...

Glaucoma needs to be detected as early as possible to prevent damage to vision. The treatment aims to reduce the pressure within the affected eye. Treatment includes medications in the form of eye ...

Researchers at the Center for Vascular Research, within the Institute for Basic Science (IBS), have identified a new mechanism involved in the development and progression of glaucoma, and found a ...

Vitreous and Aqueous Humor Gel-like fluids inside the eye help it maintain its shape, which plays an important role in overall eye health. These substances are called the vitreous humor and aqueous ...