Glaucoma, a devastating eye condition that harms the optic nerve, is often associated with high intraocular pressure. However, it is possible to develop glaucoma even when eye pressure is normal. Glaucoma has become the second leading cause of blindness worldwide, and its prevalence is steadily increasing, with younger patients being affected as well. Currently, over…

Electronic gadgets play an ever-essential role in our lives, but the blue light from digital devices harms our eyes. The improper physical posture while using electronic devices will also affect eye blood circulation. When we squint our eyes to look at a screen, the muscles in our shoulders and neck tense up, putting pressure on…

New research with mice suggests aging is an important component of retinal ganglion cell death in glaucoma. The researchers also report that novel pathways can be targeted when designing new treatments for glaucoma patients. The study appears in Aging Cell. The research describes the transcriptional and epigenetic changes happening in aging retina. The team shows how…

Research into the retina and optic nerve using stem-cell models has unveiled specific genetic markers of glaucoma—the world’s leading cause of permanent blindness— possibly opening up new treatments for the condition. Glaucoma is a blanket term describing a group of eye conditions that do damage to the retinal ganglion cells—neurons near the inner eye— that…