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Patients with genetic risk for different glaucoma subtypes had an associated risk for different visual field defects, according to a study. In a presentation at the American Glaucoma Society meeting, ...

Higher mean blood pressure (BP) levels were associated with faster rates of visual field progression in patients with glaucoma, according to a retrospective cohort study. Among 985 patients, the ...

A small study found that decreased retinal vascular density identified by optical coherence tomography angiography may be linked to faster visual field loss at extended follow-up. Glaucoma is ...

Frequent visual field testing has been linked to earlier detection of the progression of glaucoma, according to a report in the Archives of Ophthalmology. However, the study added, frequent visual ...

Glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness, silently damages the optic nerve, often progressing unnoticed until irreversible ...

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In the specialized fields of ophthalmologyand optometry, doctors measure sight by having you focus on a central point while keeping your head still. You’ll also be able to see above and below the ...

This is a group of eye conditions with characteristic optic nerve damage in which the pressure inside the eye is sufficient to cause impairment of the normal function of the optic nerve. We refer to ...