Glaucoma Articles A-Z
There are several types of glaucoma medications, including beta-blockers, miotics and adrenergic agonists. This eMedTV article describes these medications and explains how they can help stop the progression of glaucoma.
By asking many glaucoma questions during your eye appointment, you can better understand your condition. This eMedTV page provides a list of specific questions you can ask your doctor about glaucoma.
Glaucoma research is focused on finding the cause of glaucoma and developing better treatment methods. This eMedTV segment discusses the progress and newest findings of current glaucoma research studies.
Generally, glaucoma surgery is performed when other efforts have failed to control pressure in the eye. This eMedTV resource describes the process of glaucoma surgery, including information on potential risks and expected results.
Glaucoma symptoms can develop in one or both eyes and may include narrowed vision or blindness. As this eMedTV page explains, however, glaucoma symptoms will vary depending on the type of glaucoma that a person has.