New mechanism of glaucoma development identified supriya kashyap kashyap24 Sept 2017 9:30 AM ISTResearchers at the Center for Vascular Research, within the Institute for Basic Science (IBS), have identified a new mechanism involved in the...
Chemists have created compounds that can treat glaucoma Anjali Nimesh Nimesh6 Nov 2017 7:30 PM ISTGlaucoma is a serious disease associated with increased intraocular pressure which often leads to blindness. One of the ways to treat glaucoma is to...
Hormone Replacement Therapy May Protect Against Glaucoma Anjali Nimesh Nimesh14 Nov 2017 7:30 PM ISTWomen who took estrogen-only hormone replacement therapy after ovary removal had a lower risk of developing glaucoma, according to research presented...
Drinking hot tea every day lowers glaucoma risk Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli14 Dec 2017 8:30 PM ISTDrinking hot tea every day linked to lower glaucoma risk.But hot coffee, iced tea, and soft drinks don’t seem to make any difference, say,...
New Retina scanner detects diseases before vision loss occurs Anjali Nimesh Nimesh23 Dec 2017 7:25 PM ISTSFU engineering science professor Marinko Sarunic has developed a high-resolution retinal imaging scanner that will one day revolutionize eye care,...
Increased consumption of PUFAs leads to higher risk of glaucoma Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli27 Dec 2017 8:00 PM ISTIn a study, the researchers have found that omega-3 group, had a protective effect whereas increased total consumption of PUFAs was associated with a...
NEI-Funded Research Suggests Repetitive Strain From Eye Movement May Play a Role in Glaucoma Anjali Nimesh Nimesh8 Jan 2018 7:05 PM ISTCommon, unavoidable eye movements may be a cause of glaucoma in people with normal intraocular pressure (normal-tension glaucoma), according to new...
10 Tips to reduce Chances of Glaucoma from American Academy of Ophthalmology Anjali Nimesh Nimesh10 Jan 2018 9:00 PM ISTGlaucoma is one of the leading causes of vision loss worldwide, affecting nearly 60 million people. Treatment can slow its progression, but there is...
Study advances gene therapy for glaucoma Anjali Nimesh Nimesh17 Jan 2018 7:20 PM ISTWhile testing genes to treat glaucoma by reducing pressure inside the eye, University of Wisconsin-Madison scientists stumbled onto a problem: They...
New instrument lets doctors view the entire eye with unprecedented level of detail Ruby khatun khatun19 Jan 2018 7:25 PM ISTWASHINGTON: Researchers have developed the first instrument that can provide a detailed image of the entire eye. By incorporating a lens that changes...
Ophthalmologists with old training might lack skills to screen Glaucoma Anjali Nimesh Nimesh4 Feb 2018 7:00 PM ISTGlaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible blindness globally and large-scale surveys from India recently put this ailment as a significant...
Oral corticosteroid supplementation improves clinical outcomes of isolated corneal bee sting injury Medical Dialogues Bureau5 Feb 2018 7:20 PM ISTDr.N.Venkatesh Prajna and associates of Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai, Tamil Nadu conducted a study is to describe the presenting features,...
