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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 when the optic nerve in the eye becomes damaged. The different stages of narrow angle glaucoma relate to the extent of the damage to the optic nerve and the level of pressure in the eye.

A review of selective laser trabeculoplasty in glaucoma management, and when it is appropriate to consider as a treatment option. Neil Minkoff, MD: As we move into different types of therapy, laser ...

Not all glaucoma cases are the same. There are actually several types of glaucoma, and your treatment will depend on what type of glaucoma you have. A small percentage of people with glaucoma have a ...

Support local journalism. A digital subscription is incredibly affordable and worth its weight in gold. Click here and subscribe today. Glaucoma is the leading cause of visual loss in the United ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The risk for progression from anatomical narrow angle to primary angle closure glaucoma is low and mainly occurs ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A 73-year-old white woman was referred to the retina service at the New England Eye Center for consideration of ...

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 ...

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.