What's the link between tattoos and vision loss? Two optometrists explain
Getting a tattoo can be a thrilling, albeit painful, experience. About one-third of Australians have a tattoo, with many getting inked as a rite of passage.
Mar 22, 2026
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Eye Diseases: News and Research on Ocular Hypertension
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Screening with AI could cut unnecessary glaucoma referrals by half
Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide and often goes undiagnosed until vision loss is advanced. Population-wide screening has long been considered impractical, but recent advances in AI may provide ...
Mar 13, 2026
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Immune cells play key role in regulating eye pressure linked to glaucoma, research reveals
When the eye's drainage system clogs, pressure builds up and causes damage. The pressure can lead to glaucoma and vision loss. New research, published in the journal Immunity, reveals that a specialized set of immune cells ...
Mar 9, 2026
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Q&A: What is glaucoma and what are the main symptoms to look out for?
Researchers have predicted that cases of glaucoma, a common eye condition that can lead to blindness if not treated, are expected to increase around the world in the coming years.
Feb 28, 2026
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Sleeping without pillows may lower harmful high internal eye pressure in people with glaucoma
Sleeping without pillows may help lower high internal eye pressure, the build-up of which causes optic nerve damage and glaucoma—the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide—in people with the condition, suggests ...
Jan 27, 2026
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Smart contact lens with thin-film sensor enables real-time eye pressure monitoring
Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness among people who are unable to monitor and manage their intraocular pressure (IOP) daily. The current tools for IOP measurement are not portable, convenient, easily accessible, or ...
Jan 27, 2026
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UK glaucoma cases higher than expected and projected to reach 1.6 million+ by 2060
The number of people over 40 in the UK living with glaucoma—the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide—is already higher than expected and is projected to surge to more than 1.6 million by 2060, finds research ...
Jan 20, 2026
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Study reveals potential therapeutic target for treating glaucoma
Researchers have identified a metabolically sensitive cell subtype in the eye's drainage system which shows early signs of dysfunction in a genetic mouse model of glaucoma.
Jan 20, 2026
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Common eye ointments linked to swelling and rupture of glaucoma implants
Widely used eye ointments can cause glaucoma implants to swell and potentially rupture, according to new research from Nagoya University in Japan. The study is the first to show, using clinical and experimental evidence, ...
Jan 13, 2026
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Clinicians use intraocular pressure as continuous risk factor for glaucoma management
Clinicians seem to generally use intraocular pressure (IOP) as a continuous risk factor in their treatment patterns in patients with glaucoma, according to a study published online Jan. 8 in JAMA Ophthalmology.
Jan 12, 2026
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