Joel S. Schuman, MD, FACS, highlights home tonometry, virtual visual fields, and portable OCT devices as promising tools, ...
The American Glaucoma Society and American Academy of Ophthalmology are warning eye doctors to be aware of potentially toxic effects on the liver from the vitamin B3 derivative nicotinamide as it ...
Smith, MD, of Glaucoma Associates of Texas, in Dallas, sat down with the Eye Care Network to reflect on how glaucoma care ...
Statin use was associated with a higher likelihood of glaucoma in adults with hyperlipidemia, even those whose "bad" cholesterol was at optimal levels, according to a cross-sectional, population-based ...
Laser eye surgeries can help treat glaucoma by improving the outflow of fluid in the eye. Types of surgeries include trabeculoplasty, iridotomy, and cyclophotocoagulation. Doctors may suggest a ...
The progression of glaucoma was accurately predicted by machine learning models based on structural, functional and vascular ...
Cannabidiol (CBD) is a compound derived from the cannabis plant. Unlike tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), it doesn’t cause intoxication. CBD has a wide variety of potential therapeutic uses, but research is ...
This advanced procedure merges high-precision imaging with minimally invasive glaucoma surgery, placing the Armed Forces ...
Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that can cause vision loss and damage to the optic nerve. Possible treatments include eye drops and surgery. Glaucoma is relatively common. It is most likely to ...
Eating leafy green vegetables is “consistently associated with” a lower risk for developing primary open-angle glaucoma, ...
Your heart isn’t the only organ that can benefit from regular running: The more fit and active you are, the less likely you are to develop glaucoma, a serious eye disease that can damage your optic ...
If you’ve heard that smoking marijuana can treat glaucoma, we have an important tip: the rumor isn’t true. But experts at the John A. Moran Eye Center say they can direct you to the latest treatments ...