~What is the best way to protect my eyes during winter?~ Heaters and dry wind can aggravate dry eyes during the winter months. Dry eye syndrome, particularly common among older adults, is mostly caused by a deficiency in the tear glands, and a common preservative in many glaucoma medications can worsen the symptoms. The main treatment for relief is
Author: Andrea Steele
Message From The President
~Message From The President~ [caption id="attachment_4725" align="aligncenter" width="209"] Elena Sturman, President & CEO The Glaucoma Foundation[/caption] After a most successful year, during which we made important strides in our research and education initiatives, TGF is ringing in 2023 with great enthusiasm. We’re starting the new year with a webinar on January 4th, when Dr. Aakriti Shukla of Columbia University
Living With Glaucoma Series – Meet Hillary Golden
~Living With Glaucoma Series – Meet Hillary Golden~ [caption id="attachment_5641" align="aligncenter" width="252"] Hillary Golden[/caption] Until two years ago, Hillary Golden, a Louisianan living in Denver, didn’t know a lot about eyes, and even less about glaucoma. But what a difference two years can make! Today, as a 53-year-old with severe glaucoma, her life is steeped in learning as much as
Glaucoma and Sleep
~Glaucoma and Sleep~ Research indicates that sleep problems can be a contributing factor to glaucoma progression. Did you know that people with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) are more likely to develop glaucoma than those who do not have this sleep disorder? According to some studies, people suffering from OSAS, which is characterized by episodes of paused and shallow
The Role of Senior Living Managers in Promoting Better Vision Care
~The Role of Senior Living Managers in Promoting Better Vision Care~ Many people consider vision problems as a natural part of the aging process. However, older adults can actually avoid any permanent damage if they get assistance immediately. The CDC points out that eye healthcare practices are increasingly important now that six million older adults aged 45 and above have
Doctor, I Have a Question. When might optic nerve regeneration and vision restoration be a reality for glaucoma patients?
~Doctor, I Have a Question. When might optic nerve regeneration and vision restoration be a reality for glaucoma patients?~ Question answered by: [caption id="attachment_5207" align="aligncenter" width="200"] Thomas V. Johnson III, MD, PHD[/caption] Over the past 10 years, we have been working hard on the long road to find cures for glaucoma patients who have already sustained severe and permanent damage
Doctor, I Have a Question. Are visual field tests reliable? What can a patient do to help ensure the quality of the test?
~Doctor, I Have a Question. Are visual field tests reliable? What can a patient do to help ensure the quality of the test?~ Question answered by: [caption id="attachment_5200" align="aligncenter" width="176"] Gustavo De Moraes, MD, PhD, MPH[/caption] Pressure checks, imaging and visual field tests are all important components for how we monitor glaucoma. Standard Automated Perimetry (SAP), the visual field test, is
Living With Glaucoma Series – Meet Greg Alter
~Living With Glaucoma Series – Meet Greg Alter~ [caption id="attachment_5064" align="aligncenter" width="311"] Greg and Lela[/caption] After 26 challenging years, most recently losing all his vision in one eye, Greg Alter believes that people who live with glaucoma shouldn’t give up. He has hope, he says, that one day soon lost vision can be restored and people with glaucoma will get
Doctor, I Have a Question. I was just diagnosed. What are my treatment options today?
~Doctor, I Have a Question. I was just diagnosed. What are my treatment options today?~ Question answered by: [caption id="attachment_1546" align="aligncenter" width="200"] Jai G. Parekh, MD, MBA, FAAO[/caption] Traditionally, people always thought of glaucoma treatment as eyedrops. Today there are a lot more options that we can offer to our patients. That’s why an early and accurate diagnosis is so
The Third Annual TGF Art Challenge to Celebrate Vision
TGF invites you and your family, anyone who makes art, and everyone who appreciates vision to join us in raising money for sight-saving research! [embed]https://youtu.be/vv9-Fo7P_uw[/embed] The TGF Art Challenge is about vision, for vision. Amateur artists, professional artists, young artists! Share a digital copy of your artwork with us, your friends, family, colleagues, and thousands of other viewers. From August 16