Ocular surface disease (OSD) is a prevalent yet frequently underrecognized challenge in the management of glaucoma. A ...

Glaucoma is one of the three leading causes of blindness in Germany and worldwide. This neurodegenerative disease progressively damages the retinal nerve fibres, leading to irreversible vision loss.

If people with glaucoma don't stay on top of their condition, blindness may result. An experimental new contact lens is designed to help, by both monitoring glaucoma symptoms and automatically ...

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 ...

You may notice vision loss and changing glaucoma symptoms if your prescribed medicated eye drops stop working. Your doctor can help test your visual field and determine if you need different drops or ...

Cannabidiol (CBD) is not recommended for glaucoma because research shows mixed effects on intraocular pressure (IOP), including possible increases that may worsen vision loss. Eye-related side effects ...

Eye pressure, medically called Intraocular Pressure (IOP), refers to the pressure created by the fluid inside your eye. This pressure helps the eye keep its round shape and allows it to function ...