Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A 73-year-old man presented to the emergency department at Tufts Medical Center as a referral from an outside ...

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Dr. Bart K. Chwalisz: A 30-year-old woman was evaluated in the neuro-ophthalmology clinic at a hospital affiliated with this hospital because of monocular vision loss. Two months before the current ...

Glaucoma refers to damage to the optic nerve in the eye. Usually, this occurs along with raised pressure inside the eye, but in normal tension glaucoma, pressure in the eye is within the typical range ...

One cause of a sudden loss of vision is referred to in medical terms as ischemic optic neuropathy. There are two types. One is caused by inflamed arteries in the eye that flow to the optic nerve, and ...

Glaucoma often progresses without symptoms until vision loss is permanent. Experts outline seven early warning signs and explain why adults over 40 need regular eye checks.

What makes glaucoma especially dangerous is its lack of early symptoms. A doctor explains why screening matters.