DEAR DR. ROACH: My eye doctor told me I’m in danger of an “acute attack” of narrow angle glaucoma and that I need iridotomy in both eyes right away. He also said this may be related to my headaches. I ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My eye doctor told me I’m in danger of an “acute attack” of narrow angle glaucoma and that I need iridotomy in both eyes right away. He also said this may be related to my headaches. I ...

Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of permanent blindness in the world, affecting more than two million Americans, and more than one hundred million people worldwide. It is a disease of the optic ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Narrow angles are found in a spectrum of disease. Primary angle-closure suspects (PACS) exhibit narrow angles ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Concomitant phacoemulsification and glaucoma surgery is a viable treatment option for glaucoma patients who have ...

Glaucoma is a disease where the increase in intraocular pressure causes a damage to the optic nerve, which in turn leads to loss of peripheral vision. If uncontrolled, glaucoma could lead to ...

Adam Jacobson, MD, and colleagues retrospectively investigated how glaucoma affects the eyes of pediatric patients with ...

Dr. Keith Roach is a physician at Weill Cornell Medical College and New York Presbyterian Hospital. He writes an educational column on infectious diseases, public health and sports medicine. DEAR DR.

Dear Dr. Roach: My eye doctor told me I’m in danger of an “acute attack” of narrow angle glaucoma and that I need iridotomy in both eyes right away. He also said this may be related to my headaches. I ...