Mayo Clinic Q & amp;A podcast: Avoid preventable vision loss
Has your eyesight become blurry? Do you have glaucoma, but you haven't been in for an exam or treatment? Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, many people may have delayed eye appointments. Dr. Cheryl Khanna, a Mayo Clinic ophthalmologist, says it's important to catch eye diseases early. "I think the main take-home message is that if you [...] (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
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Ocular Hypertension Trial Supports Watching and Waiting Ocular Hypertension Trial Supports Watching and Waiting
Clinicians don ' t always need to treat ocular hypertension, but should closely monitor patients with this condition, which sometimes progresses to glaucoma, a long-term study suggests.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 15, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ophthalmology News Source Type: news
Treatment not always needed to prevent vision loss in patients with elevated eye pressure
(Washington University School of Medicine) The national Ocular Hypertension Treatment Study was designed to determine whether lowering elevated eye pressure in patients might prevent vision loss from glaucoma. Researchers recently completed follow-up studies on patients 20 years after the start of the original study and found that not all patients with elevated eye pressure need pressure-lowering treatment to prevent vision loss from glaucoma. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - April 15, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Strategies for Managing Ocular Surface Disease in Glaucoma Strategies for Managing Ocular Surface Disease in Glaucoma
Recent advances have led to new options for the diagnosis and treatment of ocular surface disease in patients with glaucoma.Current Opinion in Ophthalmology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - April 5, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ophthalmology Journal Article Source Type: news
Marijuana for glaucoma treatment: a recipe for disaster - Daga FB, Almeida I, Prata TS, Paranhos AJ.
Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide(1). It occurs more frequently in elderly individuals, but it can also develop in young adults, children, and newborns. Glaucoma is characterized by the dysfunction and loss of retinal gangli... (Source: SafetyLit)
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April 2021
Antibodies Protect Against COVID-19 Reinfection
Good Sleep for Good Health : Get the Rest You Need
Pregnancy Check-Ups : Healthy Start for Mom and Baby
Dr. Chandra Jackson on COVID-19 and Sleep
Dr. Kenneth Wright on Shift Work and Sleep
Guarding Against Glaucoma
My Mental Health: Do I Need Help? (Source: NIH News in Health)
Source: NIH News in Health - April 2, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Prevalence of Cognitive Impairment Up in Normal-Tension Glaucoma
WEDNESDAY, March 31, 2021 -- Normal-tension glaucoma (NTG) is associated with an increased prevalence of cognitive impairment, according to a study published online March 29 in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.
Sean Mullany, M.D., from Flinders... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 31, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Diabetes type 2: Glaucoma result of high blood sugar levels and may lead to blindness
DIABETES type 2 has the ability to affect almost every body part, hence the need for a person to safely manage this condition by monitoring their blood sugar levels and eating correctly. Failing to do this could result in blindness, warn healthcare professionals. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 30, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
April 2021
Antibodies Protect Against COVID-19 Reinfection
Good Sleep for Good Health : Get the Rest You Need
Pregnancy Check-Ups : Healthy Start for Mom and Baby
Dr. Chandra Jackson on COVID-19 and Sleep
Dr. Kenneth Wright on Shift Work and Sleep
Guarding Against Glaucoma
My Mental Health: Do I Need Help? (Source: NIH News in Health)
Source: NIH News in Health - March 29, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Expert optometrist warns 'misty and patchy vision' could be a sign of glaucoma
GLAUCOMA can lead to permanent vision loss, which is why it's imperative to receive an early diagnosis. Top optometrist Giles Edmonds explains how the condition occurs, early symptoms, and what can be done to retain your eyesight. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 14, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The Case for Stand-alone MIGS Gets Stronger The Case for Stand-alone MIGS Gets Stronger
New data show meaningful reductions in IOP and medications in pseudophakic patients with open-angle-glaucoma.Medscape Ophthalmology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - March 9, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ophthalmology Viewpoint Source Type: news
Medical Marijuana Is Not Regulated as Most Medicines Are
The industry lacks randomized controlled clinical trials that can clearly establish benefits and risks. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - March 8, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jane E. Brody Tags: Medical Marijuana Cannabis Foods and Products Drug Abuse and Traffic Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) Glaucoma Multiple Sclerosis Source Type: news
Rate of falls, fear of falling, and avoidance of activities at-risk for falls in older adults with glaucoma - Bhorade AM, Perlmutter MS, Sabapathypillai SL, Goel M, Wilson B, Gordon M.
PURPOSE: To determine the relationship between glaucoma severity and rate of falls, fear of falling, and avoidance of activities at-risk for falls. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. METHODS: Glaucoma patients (n=138), ages 55-90 years, with mi... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 4, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Safety Profile of Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery Safety Profile of Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery
Learn more about the safety and efficacy of various minimally invasive procedures for glaucoma treatment and the complications associated with each.Current Opinion in Ophthalmology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - March 4, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ophthalmology Journal Article Source Type: news
Scientists Gain Insight Into Genetics of Glaucoma
WEDNESDAY, March 3, 2021 -- Researchers have identified 44 new genetic variants associated with glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness. They say their findings could provide new targets to treat the common eye disease.
In their study, the... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 3, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
