Researchers at the Center for Vascular Research, within the Institute for Basic Science (IBS), have identified a new mechanism involved in the development and progression of glaucoma, and found a potential therapeutic option ...
Sep 19, 2017
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(HealthDay)—For patients with glaucoma, self-tonometry is feasible and acceptable to patients, according to a study published online Aug. 31 in JAMA Ophthalmology.
Sep 4, 2017
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Glaucoma is a group of diseases that damage the eye's optic nerve and results in vision loss and irreversible blindness in some people. The diseases usually occur on their own but when they are caused by other conditions ...
Aug 8, 2017
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(HealthDay)—Stent surgery using a 6-mm-long stent made of gelatin material seems promising for patients with glaucoma, according to a report from the University of Michigan.
Aug 1, 2017
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(HealthDay)—For newly diagnosed glaucoma patients, a patient-centered glaucoma-related educational intervention can improve knowledge and reduce anxiety, according to a study published online July 9 in Clinical & Experimental ...
Jul 13, 2017
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A Purdue-affiliated startup, Bionode LLC, is developing a wearable neuro-modulation device that could be used as a non-invasive, personalized therapy to treat and prevent elevated intra-ocular pressure in patients diagnosed ...
Jun 1, 2017
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(HealthDay)—For patients diagnosed as having glaucoma or glaucoma suspects, cognitive decline is associated with increased visual field variability, according to a study published online May 18 in JAMA Ophthalmology.
May 26, 2017
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(HealthDay)—Conventional Goldmann applanation tonometry (GAT) values for intraocular pressure (IOP) are significantly discordant compared with Pascal dynamic contour tonometry (DCT) measurements in patients with thin corneas ...
May 17, 2017
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Glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness worldwide, most often is diagnosed during a routine eye exam. Over time, elevated pressure inside the eye damages the optic nerve, leading to vision loss. Unfortunately, there's no way ...
May 4, 2017
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The tip of our optic nerve is typically the first place injured by glaucoma.
May 1, 2017
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