Ophthalmology
Glaucoma stent approved
(HealthDay) -- An ocular stent that's designed to reduce inner-eye pressure among people with mild or moderate open-angle glaucoma has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Jun 26, 2012
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Ophthalmology
Research paves the way for new anti-fibrotic therapy for glaucoma
Scientists at the University of Birmingham, UK, have shown that a novel low molecular weight dextran-sulphate, ILB could play a key role in treating open angle glaucoma (OAG), a neurodegenerative disease that affects over ...
Jan 7, 2021
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Ophthalmology
Mean length of preclinical detectable phase of glaucoma is over 10 years
The mean length of the preclinical detectable phase (PCDP) of open-angle glaucoma is estimated to be over 10 years, according to a study published online Nov. 23 in JAMA Ophthalmology.
Nov 29, 2022
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Ophthalmology
New eye layer has possible link to glaucoma
A new layer in the human cornea—discovered by researchers at The University of Nottingham last year—plays a vital role in the structure of the tissue that controls the flow of fluid from the eye, research has shown.
Feb 16, 2014
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Genetics
Singapore scientists find genes associated with glaucoma
Singapore scientists have identified three new genes associated with Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma (PACG), a leading cause of blindness in Chinese people. PACG affects 15 million people worldwide, 80% of whom live in Asia.
Sep 3, 2012
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Want to avoid running overuse injuries? Don't lean forward so much
The ubiquitous overuse injuries that nag runners may stem from an unlikely culprit: how far you lean forward.
Jul 12, 2021
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Genetics
Study links genes to common forms of glaucoma
Results from the largest genetic study of glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness and vision loss worldwide, showed that two genetic variations are associated with primary open angle glaucoma (POAG), a common form of the disease. ...
Apr 26, 2012
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Ophthalmology
Glaucoma: Spotting it early is crucial
Treatment can control the symptoms of the most common type of glaucoma and save someone's vision.
Jul 14, 2023
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Ophthalmology
Most commonly prescribed glaucoma drug reduces risk of vision loss by more than 50 percent over two years
Prostaglandin analogue eye drops, the most commonly prescribed treatment for glaucoma, can greatly reduce risk of vision loss in people with open angle glaucoma (OAG), one of the leading causes of blindness, according to ...
Dec 18, 2014
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Ophthalmology
Researchers identify an early predictor for glaucoma
A new study finds that certain changes in blood vessels in the eye's retina can be an early warning that a person is at increased risk for glaucoma, an eye disease that slowly robs people of their peripheral vision. Using ...
Jan 2, 2013
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