Glaucoma: New blood test 15 TIMES more likely to identify high-risk people before vision loss
The effectiveness of the test was assessed on a total of 413,8344 individual with and without glaucoma by researchers from Australia's Flinders University. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 15, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
iSTAR Medical receives U.S. FDA approval to start pivotal trial for MINIject in glaucoma patients
World-leading surgeons to join iSTAR Medical's STAR-V study
WAVRE, Belgium, July 15, 2021 -- (Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) -- iSTAR Medical, a med-tech company developing minimally-invasive implants for glaucoma surgery (MIGS), announced today... Devices, Ophthalmology, FDA iSTAR Medical, micro-invasive glaucoma surgery, MINIject , glaucoma (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - July 15, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Researchers overcome winking, napping pigs to prove brain test works
(University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences) If you've ever been to an eye doctor, there's a good chance you've felt the sudden puff of air to the eye that constitutes a traditional test for glaucoma. It's no one's favorite experience, but the puff is non-invasive and harmless. Scientists use a similar method to test learning and memory in animals and humans. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - July 8, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Current Use of Hormonal Contraceptives May Up Glaucoma Risk
FRIDAY, June 25, 2021 -- Women of reproductive age who currently use hormonal contraceptives are at higher risk for developing glaucoma, according to a study published online June 22 in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology.
Kate Hogden,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - June 25, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Genetic Predisposition + High Caffeine Intake Ups Risk of Increased Intraocular Pressure
THURSDAY, June 17, 2021 -- Among individuals with the strongest genetic predisposition to elevated intraocular pressure (IOP), greater caffeine consumption is associated with higher IOP and higher glaucoma prevalence, according to a study published... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - June 17, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Caffeine May Raise Risk for Inherited Glaucoma Caffeine May Raise Risk for Inherited Glaucoma
Previous studies showed that people who took large doses of caffeine experienced temporary increases in eye pressure. Researchers have wondered whether ingesting caffeine over a long period could pose a risk.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines - June 11, 2021 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Ophthalmology News Source Type: news
Caffeine May Raise Risk of Inherited Glaucoma
Caffeine might increase the risk of an eye disease in people who have a genetic susceptibility. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - June 10, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Too Much Caffeine Might Raise Your Odds for Glaucoma
Title: Too Much Caffeine Might Raise Your Odds for GlaucomaCategory: Health NewsCreated: 6/7/2021 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 6/8/2021 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Eyesight General)
Source: MedicineNet Eyesight General - June 8, 2021 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: news
Too Much Caffeine Might Raise Your Odds for Glaucoma
MONDAY, June 7, 2021 -- That third or fourth cup of coffee may do more than make your heart race: New research suggests it could significantly increase your risk of glaucoma if you ' re genetically predisposed to the eye disease.
The study included... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 7, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
What Are Some Indications for Using Dexamethasone?
Discussion
Corticosteroids are a group of drugs which can be naturally or synthetically produced. Naturally occurring substances are produced in the adrenal gland, and are protein-bound (primarily corticosteroid-binding globulin and albumin). In the target tissues, they may need to be converted to an active substance. They are then reduced, oxidized, hydroxylated or conjugated as measures to inactivate them. Synthetic steroids have less protein binding and depending on their structure are more or less resistant to inactivation. Prednisone is the glucocorticoid most often used for treatment, especially as it has a short hal...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - June 7, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
The impact of weather and seasons on falls and physical activity among older adults with glaucoma: a longitudinal prospective cohort study - Vongsachang H, Mihailovic A, E JY, Friedman DS, West SK, Gitlin LN, Ramulu PY.
We examined the relationship between weather and seasons on falls and physical activity ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - June 4, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
AI spots neurons better than human experts
(Duke University) A combination of optical coherence tomography (OCT), adaptive optics and deep neural networks can easily and precisely track changes in the number and shape of retinal ganglion cells in the eye. This new AI-driven method can enable better diagnosis and monitoring for neuron-damaging eye and brain diseases like glaucoma. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 25, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
A Randomized Trial to Improve Adherence to Follow-up Eye Examinations Among People With Glaucoma
(Source: CDC Preventing Chronic Disease)
Source: CDC Preventing Chronic Disease - May 20, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Public Health Source Type: news
Environmental features contributing to falls in persons with vision impairment: the role of home lighting and home hazards - Ramulu PY, Mihailovic A, Jian-Yu E, Miller RB, West SK, Gitlin LN, Friedman DS.
PURPOSE: To evaluate whether home hazards and lighting levels are associated with higher fall rates in adults with varying degrees of visual field (VF) damage from glaucoma. METHODS: Participants with diagnosed or suspected glaucoma provided three ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 8, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
The New Valveless Glaucoma Drainage Device: An Expert's Take The New Valveless Glaucoma Drainage Device: An Expert's Take
Dr Shuchi Patel and Dr Thomas Patrianakos discuss the latter ' s initial experience using the Ahmed ClearPath.Medscape Ophthalmology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - April 28, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ophthalmology Viewpoint Source Type: news
