Studies Clinical Studies Glaucoma Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in the United States and the single most important cause of blindness among Black Americans. Glaucoma is characterized by elevated intraocular pressure, which eventually leads to damage of the optic nerve and progressive loss of vision.
Topical medications are the therapy most widely used for controlling intraocular pressure.
A study to determine if a combination of two medications together in one drop is more effective at lowering eye pressure than a single medication used alone A study to determine if one drug's company's combination drug is more effective than another company's combination drug. A study to determine if patients who take Xalatan develop serious health problems over a five-year period. This is a continuation of a survey of eye diseases in the Hispanic population. Patients who were discovered to be at risk for glaucoma are undergoing further testing. Macular Degeneration Macular degeneration is damage or breakdown of the macula, the central portion of the retina, which is the inner lining of the back of the eye.