“Good” HDL cholesterol appears to increase risk of glaucoma in people older than 55, researchers reported Feb. 4 in the British Journal of Ophthalmology. Conversely, “bad” LDL cholesterol might be ...

An eye doctor's main goal in the treatment of glaucoma is to lower eye pressure to a safe level in order to halt damage caused by the high-pressure levels. Treatment typically includes prescribing ...

Pseudoexfoliation glaucoma is linked with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. Ophthalmologists must be careful to not confuse signs of pseudoexfoliation with pigmentary glaucoma.