Expert Information
Tips, insights, and expert information to help you manage brain and eye disease.
Our tools will help you understand and manage symptoms, treatment, and prevention of these diseases.
Learn how to develop a care plan for a dementia patient, including how it should be written, what it should include, and how it should be used.
Explanation of glaucoma drainage devices, called tube shunts (including the Ahmed valve). Plus risks and benefits of this type of glaucoma surgery.
What is legal blindness? An expert explains this term and discusses the common eye diseases that can cause blindness.
What is dementia and what causes it? Dementia may be the result of injuries, infections or diseases. Learn more about these causes, risks and prevention.
Choroidal neovascularization occurs with several medical conditions, including wet AMD. Learn about the symptoms, risk factors, and treatment.
Trabeculectomy is a type of glaucoma surgery for lowering intraocular pressure (IOP). See an animated video of the procedure, learn what a "bleb" is, and more.
The relationship between blood pressure and glaucoma is complicated. Learn why high BP (hypertension) and low BP (hypotension) are both glaucoma risk factors.
Learn why statins may both increase and decrease the risk of dementia symptoms.
Does glaucoma cause headaches? Is your headache caused by high eye pressure? It depends on the type of glaucoma. Our expert explains.
Is there a difference between brand name glaucoma eye drops and the generic equivalent other than cost? Explore your medication options with your physician.
