This page from the Glaucoma Research Foundation provides an overview of some factors which may place a person at risk for glaucoma.
Doctor, I Have a Question
This is an excellent patient guide from the Glaucoma Foundation discussing eye anatomy, types of glaucoma, risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment.
Guarding Against Glaucoma
This page presents some interesting facts about glaucoma and information about diagnosis and treatment.
Glaucoma
This page from Eye Search provides fairly basic information but has good graphics showing eye damage, structures of the eye affected by glaucoma, etc.
Univ. of Michigan Patient Information
This page discusses types of glaucoma, symptoms, detection, risk factors, and treatment. An included picture shows an optic nerve damaged by glaucoma.
Who's at Special Risk?
This page from the Glaucoma Research Foundation provides an overview of some factors which may place a person at risk for glaucoma.
A Practical Guide to Drug-Induced Ocular Side Effects
If you suddenly experience eye problems, the culprit may be a medication you take for another problem. Look it up here.
The Silent Thief
This article provides some general information about glaucoma and a review of the book, Coping with Glaucoma.
Angle Closure Glaucoma
This is a good source of information about what angle closure glaucoma is and what may trigger acute attacks.
Children with Glaucoma
This is a very brief introduction to childhood glaucoma with a link to request a booklet containing additional information.
Normal Tension Glaucoma and the NTG Study
Here is an easy-to-read report on a multicenter study of patients with low pressure glaucoma.
Examination for Glaucoma
This page provides information about the various procedures used in the examination to detect glaucoma. Recommendations for the frequency of exams are included.
Diagnostic Tests
This page from the Glaucoma Research Foundation provides more detailed information about examination and testing procedures.
Alternative Medicine: Hype or Science?
This document from the Glaucoma Research Foundation provides some guidance on evaluating alternative therapies, emphasizing that glaucoma must be monitored in order for treatment to be effective and that ingredients in herbal treatments may not be consistent. Dietary considerations are recommended.
Current Glaucoma Treatment Modalities
This article emphasizes the importance of identifying "glaucoma suspects" and discusses the factors which predispose a person to developing glaucoma and treatment options.
Tips for Taking Your Eye Drops
Here is some advice from members of the glaucoma mailing list for getting your eye drops in.
Compliance: The Patient's End of the Bargain
Noncompliance is more than just refusing to take medication. It happens for many reasons and may or may not be intentional. Here is an overview of some of the issues facing patients.
Glaucoma Medications and Their Side Effects
This page lists the various classes of glaucoma medications and discusses the way they work and possible side effects. Examples of medications in each class are given.
Medications for Glaucoma
This is a good overview of the different types of medications used to treat glaucoma and also discusses their use in different types of glaucoma.
Overview of Treatment Options
This page provides links to information about various treatment options, including alternative medicine.
Adjusting
This page from the Glaucoma Research Foundation provides a few tips for adjusting to a diagnosis of glaucoma. It could be better if it also included the fact that blindness is not a tragedy and encouraged dealing with the fear of blindness in a positive manner instead of minimizing it.
Lifestyle Changes
This page from the Glaucoma Research Foundation provides some tips for adjusting to the impact of glaucoma on daily life. Topics include medication routines, driving, and visual changes.
The Glaucoma Mailing List
Here you can read the list guidelines and find out how to join.
Young and Under Pressure
YUP is an email-based support group for teens and young adults with glaucoma. This page provides more information about the group.
Roger's Story
This is an excellent account of how one person has been affected by glaucoma and provides helpful tips and information while engaging the reader personally.
The Glaucoma Angle
Articles in this column discuss the management of glaucoma using medication and surgery.
Acute Angle-Closure Glaucoma
This article provides guidance to doctors for treating acute angle-closure glaucoma. Safety of drugs for use by children and pregnant women is included.
Primary Congenital Glaucoma
This article provides information for medical professionals about the nature, prevalence, diagnosis, and treatment of primary congenital glaucoma.
Neovascular Glaucoma
This article discusses the development of NVG and its management.
Juvenile Glaucoma
Juvenile open angle glaucoma is differentiated from other types of childhood-onset glaucoma. This article provides information about JOAG, its prevalence, diagnosis, and management.
Drug-Induced Glaucoma
This article provides information about the prevalence, diagnosis, and management of drug-induced glaucoma for medical professionals.
Chronic Angle Closure Glaucoma
Dr. Robert Ritch discusses the history behind the use of the term "chronic angle closure glaucoma," causes of angle closure glaucoma, diagnosis, and management.
Glaucoma and Penetrating Keratoplasty
This article addresses issues related to the development and management of glaucoma after a cornea transplant. Tips for measuring intraocular pressure accurately are included.
Neuroprotection: Is there more for the treatment of glaucoma than pressure-management therapy?
Dr. Robert Nichols provides a good discussion of how glaucoma damages the eye and potential ways to treat it by using agents which prevent the death of nerve cells.
Textbook of Glaucoma
Coping with Glaucoma
Glaucoma: The Guide to Saving Your Site
Essentials of Glaucoma
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