Higher Polygenic Risk Score Tied to Increased Risk for Glaucoma
(MedPage Today) -- Higher polygenic risk score (PRS) was associated with an increased risk for primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) in patients with ocular hypertension, according to a post-hoc analysis of the Ocular Hypertension Treatment Study... (Source: MedPage Today Primary Care)
Source: MedPage Today Primary Care - March 19, 2024 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Five famous paintings have been altered - to demonstrate effects of glaucoma
Around 700,000 people in the UK are living with glaucoma - but almost half may be unaware they even have it. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Nigeria: Despite Severity, 90 Percent of People With Glaucoma Undiagnosed - Official
[Premium Times] The blindness and visual impairment survey revealed that 1.1 to 1.4 million adults in Nigeria have glaucoma. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 14, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news
Nigeria: Despite Severity, 90% of People With Glaucoma Undiagnosed - Official
[Premium Times] The blindness and visual impairment survey revealed that 1.1 to 1.4 million adults in Nigeria have glaucoma. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 14, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news
A Better Way to Assess Glaucoma? A Better Way to Assess Glaucoma?
Clustering of multiple diagnostic tests in a 6-month period showed high accuracy in identifying rapid progression of glaucoma earlier than annual testing and before significant vision loss can occur.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - March 8, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ophthalmology Source Type: news
The Best Choice for Trabeculotomy? The Best Choice for Trabeculotomy?
A 360-degree incision of the trabecular meshwork to treat glaucoma had a lower rate of second operations than the 180-degree approach, with comparable IOP outcomes, a study found.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - March 5, 2024 Category: Neurology Tags: Ophthalmology Source Type: news
AI Chatbots vs Ophthalmology Specialists AI Chatbots vs Ophthalmology Specialists
A large language model demonstrated proficiency in ophthalmology, matching or outperforming specialists in the management of glaucoma and retina cases.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - February 29, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ophthalmology Source Type: news
AI Outperforms Glaucoma, Retina Specialists for Diagnostic Accuracy
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 28, 2024 -- A large language model (LLM) chatbot outperforms glaucoma and retina specialists for diagnostic accuracy, according to a study published online Feb. 22 in JAMA Ophthalmology.
Andy S. Huang, M.D., from the Icahn School of... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 28, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
'Eye Opening': Chatbot Outperforms Ophthalmologists
(MedPage Today) -- An artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot largely outperformed a panel of specialist ophthalmologists when given prompts about glaucoma and retinal health, a comparative single-center study found.
The ChatGPT chatbot powered by... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - February 23, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news
AI Outperforms Eye Docs in Managing Glaucoma
FRIDAY, Feb. 23, 2024 (HealthDay news) -- Artificial intelligence can match and even outperform human eye doctors in diagnosing and treating glaucoma, a new study finds.
The GPT-4 system from OpenAI did as well or better than ophthalmologists in... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 23, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
2024 Will See Major Advances in Glaucoma Care 2024 Will See Major Advances in Glaucoma Care
Three new treatments for dry eye disease and a new procedure and remote monitoring platform for glaucoma are due to debut in 2024, with more in the pipeline.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines - February 8, 2024 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Ophthalmology Source Type: news
Effect of non-overlapping visual field defects on vision related quality of life in glaucoma - Gazanchian M, Jansonius NM.
PURPOSE: Glaucoma patients may be considered to have normal vision as long as each point of visual space is perceived by at least one eye, that is, with an intact binocular visual field. We aimed to investigate the effect of non-overlapping visual field (V... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 6, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Family history, ethnicity give insights into glaucoma
Glaucoma has been called the silent thief of sight because its onset can be so gradual that you may not notice changes in your vision until the disease is in its later stages. About 3 million people in the U.S. have glaucoma. Half of those people don't know they have the condition. How glaucoma affects your vision Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that damages the optic nerve, which sends visual information from your eye to your… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - January 25, 2024 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Black People Far More Likely to Get Glaucoma, and Genes May Explain Why
TUESDAY, Jan. 23, 2024 -- Black people are five times as likely as others to develop glaucoma and up to 15 times more likely to be blinded by the degenerative eye disease.Now, a new study reports that genetics appears to be at least one factor... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - January 23, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
A Promising New Approach For Glaucoma
Recent medical breakthroughs in RGC (retinal ganglion cell) replacement therapy offer hope for those suffering from glaucoma. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - January 18, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: William A. Haseltine, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation business pharma & standard Source Type: news
