Managing Glaucoma: Effective Lifestyle Changes
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Glaucoma, a collective term for a group of eye diseases that lead to progressive damage of the optic nerve, stands as a primary cause of irreversible blindness globally. Glaucoma can stealthily compromise vision without early warning signs.
While medical intervention to lower intraocular pressure (IOP) remains the cornerstone of glaucoma management, integrating certain lifestyle modifications may mitigate its impact.
Continue reading to learn about various lifestyle strategies tailored for individuals diagnosed with glaucoma, including dietary, physical exercise, and stress management recommendations.
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Recent Webinar —
Normal Tension Glaucoma: What You Need to Know
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In this recorded webinar from March 13, 2024, Dr. Ruth Williams provides comprehensive insights into normal-tension glaucoma (NTG). Dr. Williams is a glaucoma specialist at the Wheaton Eye Clinic, an ophthalmology practice that provides subspecialty eye care to more than 140,000 patients annually. Normal-tension glaucoma patient Hillary Golden shares her personal experiences and recommendations. Watch the video now.
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Featured Session: 2024 Glaucoma Patient Summit
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Dr. Tom Johnson is a clinician-scientist, glaucoma specialist, and neuroscientist at the Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, focusing on vision science and regenerative medicine. He is a strong advocate for preventing blindness in at-risk patients and his translational research is aimed at developing innovative therapies to slow or reverse vision loss in glaucoma.
Registration is now open for the 6th annual Glaucoma Patient Summit, hosted by Glaucoma Research Foundation. This year's Summit will take place June 28th-29th in Philadelphia, PA. Early Bird tickets are $75.
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Your gift today will support sight-saving research and provide essential educational resources for glaucoma patients. With your help, the cure is in sight.
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