There is not enough evidence to say whether screening adults without vision problems for glaucoma has any clear benefit, according to a government-backed panel. Between 2 and 4 million people in the U ...

This National Glaucoma Awareness Month, let us make regular eye screenings a priority, be watchful towards potential risks, ...

A glaucoma screening program may be effective for disease detection in high-risk populations, according to a population-based study. The authors said the Heidelberg Retina Tomograph II may also be a ...

An OU Health eye specialist explains who is most at risk, why symptoms are rare, and how early exams can prevent permanent ...

Shared insight on factors that put patients at risk for glaucoma and how screening can improve early diagnosis and care. Neil Minkoff, MD: That raises a couple of questions in my mind. But I guess 2 ...

A patient presents for an annual cataract check for incipient cataracts. The patient’s history sheet shows that his mother had glaucoma. As part of a dilated comprehensive eye examination, the patient ...

The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has determined that the evidence is insufficient to weigh the balance of benefits and harms of screening for primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) in adults ...

The asymptomatic nature of glaucoma makes it imperative to get consistent screening to catch the condition early. Catching glaucoma early through routine screening is the best way to get effective ...

The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to recommend screening for primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), the most common form of glaucoma, and ...

Oct. 26 (UPI) --More research is needed to determine whether routine screening for glaucoma or vision impairment is needed in older adults who have not reported problems, an expert panel announced ...

A new screening test that takes less than a minute is making it possible to diagnosis glaucoma earlier than ever before. The test is part of a new arsenal of diagnostic procedures and drug treatments ...

An intraocular pressure reading between 10 and 20 mmHg is considered normal. Senior citizens, persons with diabetes, and those of African descent are considerably more likely to have glaucoma, which, ...