Scientists have found a variation of the miR-182 gene in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma that results in this overexpression, said Dr. Yutao Liu, vision scientist and human geneticist in the Department of Cellular ...
Aug 15, 2016
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Medical marijuana is having a positive impact on the bottom line of Medicare's prescription drug benefit program in states that have legalized its use for medicinal purposes, according to University of Georgia researchers ...
Jul 6, 2016
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A new device that slowly releases eye medication may one day be a promising option for the many glaucoma patients who struggle with administering their own daily prescription eye drops. New research shows a medicated silicone ...
May 5, 2016
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A survey of patients with glaucoma in Washington, D.C., showed that the perception of the legality and acceptability of marijuana use was significantly associated with intentions to use marijuana for the treatment of glaucoma, ...
Dec 23, 2015
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When patients with glaucoma switched from a brand name drug to its generic counterpart, they were more likely to take their medication as directed compared to those who remained on the brand name drug, according to a study ...
Feb 11, 2015
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(HealthDay)—A considerable proportion of patients are nonadherent to glaucoma medication, but a telecommunication intervention can improve adherence, according to two studies published in the July issue of JAMA Ophthalmology.
Jul 16, 2014
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(HealthDay)—When Olivia Goree noticed something just "wasn't right" about her 6-week-old son's eyes, she trusted her instincts and took him to the doctor. What she never expected was the diagnosis: glaucoma.
Jul 2, 2014
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(Medical Xpress)—Glaucoma represents the second-leading cause of irreversible blindness in the world's aging population, with 400,000 Canadians and 67 million people worldwide suffering from the condition.
Jun 9, 2014
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First developed in the 1950s, beta blockers have been a mainstay in medicine for decades, used to treat everything from heart disease to stage fright to glaucoma. But some older classes of beta blockers are causing new concerns.
Nov 12, 2012
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(HealthDay) -- A contact lens sensor (CLS) provides safe and tolerable 24-hour monitoring of intraocular pressure (IOP) patterns in patients with or suspected of having glaucoma, according to research published online Aug. ...
Aug 15, 2012
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