Nathan M. Radcliffe, MD, Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, and Director of Glaucoma Service, Weill Cornell Medical College; Assistant Attending Ophthalmologist, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New ...
Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that can cause vision loss and damage to the optic nerve. Possible treatments include eye drops and surgery. Glaucoma is relatively common. It is most likely to ...
Glaucoma is not fatal. Without treatment, glaucoma can cause significant vision loss and eventually blindness, but early treatment can help protect vision and slow the progression of the disease.