At issue is whether the optometry department failed to follow VA policy requiring it to consult with medical doctors on glaucoma cases — possibly costing the patients their vision.

An in-depth investigation into practices by optometrists at the Palo Alto VA Health Care System found that some patients received inadequate treatment for glaucoma that led to vision loss, a ...

Common low-vision disorders include glaucoma, cataracts, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and retinitis pigmentosa, as well as the overall loss in visual ability that comes with aging.

A more severe form, angle-closure glaucoma, can trigger sudden eye pain, blurred vision, nausea, and halos around lights—a medical emergency requiring immediate treatment.

At issue is whether the optometry department failed to follow VA policy requiring it to consult with medical doctors on glaucoma cases — possibly costing the patients their vision.