Although primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) is the leading cause of blindness in people over the age of 55, there remains no cure for the disease and its biological mechanisms are not well understood.

However, intraocular corticosteroids can raise pressure inside the eye. High intraocular pressure is a key risk factor for glaucoma, which can damage the optic nerve and lead to vision loss.

One of the world's leading causes of irreversible vision loss could begin with elevated eye pressure, according to a recent study. One of the world's leading causes of irreversible vision loss could ...

Inflammatory glaucoma, also known as uveitic glaucoma, is a complication of uveitis. It occurs when inflammation in the eye increases intraocular pressure and damages the optic nerve. Inflammatory ...

Eye pressure, medically called Intraocular Pressure (IOP), refers to the pressure created by the fluid inside your eye.

Pregnancy involves many changes to your body; one of those is swelling. This is natural; however, it may affect the pressure and change in your eyes. Intraocular, or eye, pressure is vital for ...

Glaucoma, often called the “silent thief of sight,” is a group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve and can lead to irreversible vision loss if untreated. In the UK, glaucoma is one of the ...