This page contains the full list of articles and documents from the Disabled World Glaucoma category. Though some documents may have since been updated, or revised, they are still listed by their original publish date, with the most recent documents first.
2014-09-11 : My Eyes Seem to be Getting Worse as I Get Older - Should I See an Eye Doctor : American Academy of Ophthalmology explains common eye symptoms for senior adults in support of healthy aging month.
2012-01-01 : Glaucoma Triggers May Include Temperatures, Sun Exposure and Gender : Study confirms associations with age and family history and exfoliation glaucoma or exfoliation glaucoma suspect as well as providing new data on associations with gender eye color and ancestry.
2011-06-16 : Glaucoma Medication Expenditure Appears to Have Increased : Direct correlation between increased expenditure and increased severity of glaucoma with medication consisting of one-third to one-half of direct costs.
2011-01-04 : Early Glaucoma Detection Vital to Preventing Blindness : Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in the United States and worldwide.
2010-10-17 : Genetic Screening and Glaucoma : Genetic medicine is the focus of two presentations at todays Scientific Program of the 2010 American Academy of Ophthalmology.
2010-09-12 : Discovery of Gene May Provide Treatment for Nearsightedness : Myopia happens when the focal point of an image falls just short of the retina at the rear of the eye causing blurred distance vision.
2010-02-18 : Green Tea Fights Glaucoma and Eye Diseases : New evidence that green tea may help fight glaucoma and other eye diseases.
2009-03-04 : Developing Glaucoma : Glaucoma is a potentially and very serious threatening eye disease that can rob you of your sight.
2009-03-04 : Experts Examine Causes, Treatment and Prevention of Glaucoma : A discussion on immune response and its effect on glaucoma suggested that the response may initially slow the degeneration of the critical neurons.