Glaucoma

VIDEO November 15, 2019

Rare syndrome causes man’s eye to 'glow'

This man’s eyes 'glow' because of a rare condition

Glaucoma August 17, 2017

Man gets bionic eye, sees family for first time in 10 years

A Minnesota man saw his wife for the first time in 10 years— and most of his grandchildren for the first time ever— after receiving a bionic eye at the Mayo Clinic earlier this month, ValleyNewsLive.com reported.

Glaucoma August 31, 2016

Contact lenses that dispense medication could replace eye drops

People suffering from glaucoma who find eye drops painful or inconvenient may one day have another option at their disposal: contact lenses that dispense their medication more precisely.

Glaucoma August 23, 2016

iStent provides permanent relief for glaucoma patients

Over 2.2 million Americans suffer from glaucoma — now a new procedure may relieve symptoms

Glaucoma July 12, 2016

Blind mice see again in a scientific first

Scientists are closer to identifying a possible new therapy for glaucoma after partially restoring vision in mice with characteristics that resembled the eye disease.

Surgery April 25, 2016

'Miracle' surgeries restore toddler's hearing, eyesight

When Diana Periera’s daughter Nicolly was born deaf and with glaucoma, a condition most common in older adults, she didn’t know if the little girl would ever see her or hear her voice.

Glaucoma February 8, 2016

Pancakes might be the key to curing glaucoma

Scientists have turned to a deliciously innovative way to improve surgical techniques for treating people with glaucoma — by studying pancakes.

Rare Diseases October 28, 2015

Woman goes blind after cat licks her eye

An Ohio woman has gone blind in her left eye after her cat licked her and transmitted an infection called cat scratch disease (CSD), fox8.com reported.

Glaucoma October 28, 2015

Prosthetic eye maker brings relief to wounded Gazans

Imad Abu Wadi barely slept after losing his right eye during the summer 2014 war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

Glaucoma October 28, 2015

Woman had psychologist pour draining cleaner into eyes so she could be blind

For most people, going blind is their worst nightmare, but for this North Carolina woman it was a dream come true.