Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Lee and colleagues sorted 369 eyes from 369 patients with primary open-angle glaucoma into three myopia ...

In global studies of more than 40,000 people from countries around the world, including Australia, researchers have found the genes responsible for two of the most common eye disorders - ...

With the growing prevalence of myopia and concern about its long-term complications, many optometrists are offering myopia management for pediatric patients, to hopefully limit the progression of ...

SAN FRANCISCO, California — Patients with myopia have an increased risk for visual field defects, and could be more likely to develop glaucoma, according to a new study. We found that "visual field ...

Findings published in BMC Ophthalmology suggest that during diagnosis and follow-up of glaucoma with high myopia, more attention ought to be focused on structure and functional defects in macular ...

The relationship between myopia and primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) was stronger in Asian, Black, and Hispanic individuals compared with White individuals. Myopia is associated with greater odds of ...

This month's Ophthalmology journal includes surprising research from the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary on the relation of body weight to the risk for glaucoma. Also, from researchers at the ...

Eye doctors say nearsightedness is increasing among children and adults, raising risks for glaucoma and cataracts.

Dr. Olivier answers the question: 'Any Genetic Tests For Glaucoma Risk?' Aug. 24, 2009— -- Question: Are there any genetic tests that could determine my risk for glaucoma? Answer: We have genetic ...

Hours in front of a computer screen may increase the risk of glaucoma in people who are myopic or near-sighted, Japanese scientists said on Tuesday. Glaucoma, which is caused by damage to the optic ...