Researchers have predicted that cases of glaucoma, a common eye condition that can lead to blindness if not treated, are expected to increase around the world in the coming years.
Scientists found immune cells (resident macrophages) help regulate eye pressure by keeping the eye’s drainage system clear.
On World Glaucoma Day, Governor Fubara recommits to improving healthcare in Rivers, urging citizens to get screened for glaucoma to prevent blindness.
Plateau State commissioner for Health, Dr Nicolas Ba'amlong, has declared that glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness after cataract in Nigeria.
On the occasion of World Glaucoma Day, an awareness programme including a workshop and a morning rally was organised at Sadar Hospital in Ranchi on Thursday.
In Bihar, awareness about glaucoma is gradually increasing, and many eye hospitals now provide advanced treatment solutions based on the stage and type of the disease.
Head of the Glaucoma Unit at the National Eye Centre, Kaduna, Dr Olusegun Olaniyi, has asserted that at least 10 million Nigerians are at risk of developing ...
On World Glaucoma Day, experts stress early detection and treatment of the “silent thief of sight,” a leading cause of blindness in the U.S.
Doctors at the Army Hospital (Research and Referral) have achieved a world first breakthrough in glaucoma surgery, ...
Glaucoma causes irreversible vision loss affecting 80 million people; World Glaucoma Week 2026 urges early eye exams, awareness, and treatment to prevent blindness.
In late 2025, a group of researchers that included Maria Emfietzoglou, MD, and Victor S.M.C. Correa, MD, published a paper titled, “Inner Plexiform Layer Substrata Are Discernible with Commercial OCT ...