Glaucoma is an eye condition caused by damage to the optic nerve, usually because of high pressure in the eye. It’s the leading cause of blindness for those over 60, according to Mayo Clinic. There are different types of glaucoma: open-angle and angle-closure....
Myths about eyesight pervade every aspect of our lives. As youths, we’re told carrots are the key to super-human night vision, but sitting too close to the T.V. will blind us. Around the age of 25, we exchange old myths for new ones. What is true and what is...
As we grow older, the risks for many age-related diseases increase. One such malady currently afflicting approximately three million people in the United States is glaucoma, where increased pressure within the eyeball causes the gradual loss of sight. While this eye...
