Four years ago, Donshae Hillary nearly lost hope that she’d ever regain her independence. The Houston native has been beset by vision problems since she was 12 years old. Glaucoma damaged her left eye ...
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About 3 million people in the United States have glaucoma, and it’s the second leading cause of blindness worldwide, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While there is no cure ...
Charisse Brown, a 38-year-old Columbia, S.C., resident, talks about her journey with glaucoma and keratoconus, which led to vision loss in her left eye. Underinsured and not qualifying for Medicaid, ...
What if you couldn't use your vision to tell sugar from salt when cooking? Or set the correct oven temperature? Or read a recipe at home or a menu in a restaurant? These are just a few of the everyday ...
Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that can lead to vision loss. Health experts are unsure of the exact cause of glaucoma. When a person has glaucoma, fluid does not properly drain out of the eye.
There are typically no visual changes in the initial stages of glaucoma. As damage occurs to the optic nerve, people may develop blind spots in their peripheral visual field. Some can see halos and ...
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A Fresno doctor is offering a solution for those with a condition called "low vision, which is a vision impairment that can't be corrected with glasses, contact lenses, ...
Macular degeneration and glaucoma can both lead to vision loss. However, macular degeneration tends to affect central vision while glaucoma affects side vision. The causes and treatment are also ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Of 6,827 adults aged 18 to 40 years referred for glaucoma evaluation, only 8% were diagnosed within 2 years. A ...