University of California, San Diego-led research suggests that long-term variability in blood pressure is associated with ...

A thin cornea is a risk factor for glaucoma. A visual field test, or perimetry, assesses your peripheral (side) vision. Loss of peripheral vision is often the first symptom of glaucoma ...

Higher mean blood pressure (BP) levels were associated with faster rates of visual field progression in patients with ...

This retrospective cohort study was designed to provide further information on the association between BP parameters and VF ...

A new study highlighted the need to monitor long-term variability in blood pressure and mean blood pressure alongside ...

Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that cause slow, progressive damage to the optic nerve in the back of the eye, says Schultz. This growing damage is due to unsafe fluid buildup that causes ...

More than 4 million people in the U.S. have glaucoma, a group of eye diseases that can damage the optic nerve and lead to ...

People living with diabetes can get one annual eye exam from a Medicare-approved doctor in their state specifically to screen for diabetes-related eye conditions.

But Medicare does consider testing for diabetic retinopathy or other diabetes-related vision conditions, such as glaucoma, as preventive. If you’re enrolled in Original Medicare, your out-of ...

Managing glaucoma in children involves a combination of medical and surgical approaches tailored to the individual needs of ...