Ophthalmology
Aging eyesight issues and treatment
Diminishing eyesight is a common issue that occurs with age. While often unavoidable, routine eye checks are crucial.
Nov 3, 2022
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News tagged with eye pressure
Ophthalmology
Ultra-small drainage device may replace eye drop medications for some glaucoma patients
A tiny medical device no larger than an eyelash may significantly reduce eye pressure in glaucoma patients and allow some to stop using eye-drop medications, according to year-one clinical trial results for the device. Results ...
Nov 13, 2012
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Ophthalmology
New eye pressure test could prevent vision loss in older adults
By age 75, approximately half of all Americans will develop cloudy vision caused by cataracts, according to the National Eye Institute. The most common complication from cataract surgery is high eye pressure, which can cause ...
Nov 10, 2016
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Genetics
3D structure solved for vulnerable region of glaucoma-causing protein
Scientists have determined the three-dimensional structure of a key part of a protein that is associated with glaucoma and identified regions of this domain that correlate with severe forms of the disease.
Apr 22, 2015
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Ophthalmology
New technique analyses blood flow in glaucoma patients
The link between blood flow in the retina and the development of glaucoma can now be measured accurately for the first time. This was made possible by the further development of an established measurement method, optical ...
May 20, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
British study may improve glaucoma assessment and treatment
Results from a recent scientific study in the U.K. may change the way that healthcare professionals measure eye pressure and allow them to assess the risk of glaucoma with greater accuracy. Glaucoma is the second most common ...
Oct 24, 2011
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Ophthalmology
What women should do to guard against vision loss
(HealthDay)—Women are a majority of the 4.4 million Americans over age 40 who are visually impaired or blind, Prevent Blindness says.
Apr 12, 2016
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Ophthalmology
Targeted X-ray treatment of mice prevents glaucoma
Jackson Laboratory researchers have demonstrated that a single, targeted x-ray treatment of an individual eye in young, glaucoma-prone mice provided that eye with apparently life-long and typically complete protection from ...
Mar 19, 2012
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Ophthalmology
OCT scans in optometry could boost glaucoma detection
Optometry clinics that routinely used optical coherence tomography (OCT) scanners as part of their regular eye tests were 34% more likely to refer patients for a specialist glaucoma assessment, according to new research that ...
Dec 15, 2023
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Ophthalmology
Guard your good vision, experts say
(HealthDay)—Smoking, decorative contact lenses and laser pointers all pose a threat to your eyes, but sitting too close to the television or computer screen doesn't, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says.
May 23, 2014
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