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Resources
In addition to our podcast, we recommend these resources.
The online and print versions of Dr. Quigley’s book are already available (links below). Stay tuned for the audiobook.
Glaucoma: What Every Patient Should Know
This patient-oriented guide, written by Dr. Harry Quigley and Dr. Mona Kaleem, gives authoritative answers, easily understood explanations, helpful suggestions, and lifestyle advice to patients with glaucoma.
Wilmer Eye Institute
The Glaucoma Division at the Wilmer Eye Institute offers the latest in comprehensive glaucoma care, treatments and second opinion consultations to patients of all ages and for all forms of glaucoma, whether primary or related to complex eye problems.
Visit their website for more information.
American Glaucoma Society
Clinical and scientific information for the benefit of patients, colleagues, fellows and residents.
Visit their website for more information.
American Academy of Ophthalmology
What is Glaucoma?
Glaucoma is a disease that damages your eye’s optic nerve. It usually happens when fluid builds up in the front part of your eye. That extra fluid increases the pressure in your eye, damaging the optic nerve."
Visit their website for more information.
World Glaucoma Association
The Global Glaucoma Network
Unbiased glaucoma information for the general public, patients, and their loved ones using easily accessible language in a user-friendly platform
Visit their website for more information.
Glaucoma - Johns Hopkins Medicine
"What is Glaucoma?" from our expert, Dr. Kaleem.
Find the full article here.
Help for Breastfeeding Mothers with Glaucoma
Sarah Quigley is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant.
Visit her website for more services and resources.
Recommendations for Lighting in the Home
Remain independent, promote wellness, enjoy hobbies, and keep safe with these tips from the Illuminating Engineering Society.
Find more information in this article.
Hadley Vision Resources
The mission of Hadley is to create personalized learning opportunities that empower adults with vision loss or blindness to thrive - at home, at work, and in their communities.
Visit their website to learn more.
Glaucoma Australia - Saving Sight
Glaucoma Australia is dedicated to providing sight saving education, support and advocacy to people with glaucoma and their families.
Visit their website to learn more.
A Woman's Journey: Insights that Matter
Low Vision: Rehabilitation and Gaining Independence
According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, more than 2.9 million Americans age 40 and older have low vision, which is defined as best-corrected visual acuity worse than 20/40. Moderator Lillie Shockney is joined by two guests discussing gaining independence in the presence of vision loss. First guest is optometrist, Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and Rehabilitation Medicine, and the director of the Lions Vision Research and Rehabilitation Center at the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins, Dr. Judith Goldstein. Our second guest is Ms. Beth Glassman, a patient of Dr. Goldstein sharing how the Low Vision services helped improve her life.
Visit their website to learn more.
Living with Glaucoma: Tips on Quality of Life from Mona Kaleem, MD
Dr. Mona Kaleem is an Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute who has developed a reputation for teaching others about how to live a better life with glaucoma, often incorporating her knowledge of integrative medicine into the discussion.