Glaucoma care in prison inmates
(JAMA Network) Data from 82 prison inmates treated in a glaucoma clinic at an academic hospital were used in this observational study to report on how treatment and follow-up, including medication adherence, were are managed. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - February 20, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Microstent Reduces Post-Cataract Surgery Intraocular Pressure in Glaucoma Patients Microstent Reduces Post-Cataract Surgery Intraocular Pressure in Glaucoma Patients
Microstent implantation in Schlemm ' s canal reduces early postoperative intraocular pressure (IOP) following cataract surgery in patients with mild or moderate glaucoma, according to findings from the HORIZON study of the Hydrus microstent.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - February 11, 2020 Category: Surgery Tags: Ophthalmology News Source Type: news
Lens-Particle Glaucoma
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Source: eMedicineHealth.com - January 27, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Nigeria: Diabetes Increases Risk of Eye Diseases - Ophthalmologist
[Vanguard] An Ophthalmologist, Dr. Adeniyi Irefin, says diabetes increases the risk of eye diseases like cataracts, glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy, which can lead to blindness if care is not taken. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 22, 2020 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Light at the end of the tunnel for most individuals with low-vision
(IOS Press) Progress in research and technology is giving rise to an optimistic future for compensation and restoration of low vision, according to research in a special issue of Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience, published by IOS Press. Seven studies explore different aspects of vision loss after damage to the retina, optic nerve or brain due to diseases such as glaucoma or optic neuropathy. Remarkable progress is being made to treat conditions of partial blindness that have previously been considered irreversible. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - January 22, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Understanding DFM and Risk Mitigation of Micro-Sized Implantable Devices
Sensors, guidewire assemblies, glaucoma implants, bioresorbable polymer anchors, screws, tacks, and slow-release point-of-use drug-delivery devices are just some examples of micro-sized implantable products that have special design and manufacturing needs. OEMs designing these innovative devices might assume that they can just go to their usual component suppliers for smaller versions of what they would use for a larger device. This can be a determinant to success, Donna Bibber, vice president of business development at Isometric Micro Molding Inc., told MD+DI, because tiny parts require...
Source: MDDI - January 21, 2020 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Susan Shepard Tags: Molding Source Type: news
New glaucoma test to help prevent blindness
(Flinders University) Researchers have identified 107 genes that increase a person's risk of developing the eye disease glaucoma, and now developed a genetic test to detect those at risk of going blind from it. The research, led by QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute and Flinders University in Australia, has been published today in the international Nature Genetics journal. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - January 21, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Lack of timely monitoring of patients with glaucoma
This national investigation identified that there is inadequate hospital eye services capacity to meet demand for glaucoma services, and that better, smarter ways of working should be implemented to maximise the current capacity. The report highlights that there are innovative measures implemented by some trusts that have reduced the risk, but this good practice is yet to be implemented more widely. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - January 14, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Poor monitoring of patients with glaucoma
An investigation by the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch says that hospital eye services don ’t have sufficient capacity to meet demand for glaucoma services, and that better, smarter ways of working should be implemented to make best use of available capacity. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - January 13, 2020 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Brain pressure controls eye pressure, revealing new avenues for glaucoma treatment
(University of South Florida (USF Innovation)) Neuroscientists have discovered that eye and brain pressure are physiologically connected. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - January 13, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Globally, Men Have Higher Burden of Glaucoma Than Women
THURSDAY, Jan. 9, 2020 -- The burden of glaucoma is improving, but men have a persistently higher burden than women, according to a study published online Jan. 7 in Acta Ophthalmologica.
Xin Ye, from Wenzhou Medical University in China, and... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - January 9, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Study reveals sex differences in the global burden of glaucoma
(Wiley) Worldwide, the burden of glaucoma -- quantified as health loss -- is higher in men than in women, according to a recent analysis published in Acta Ophthalmologica. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - January 8, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Doctors ’ leaders adopt new climate policy
RCP plans to end all investment in polluting companies Related items fromOnMedica Air pollution might contribute to the lung ageing process NHS urgently needs investment and upgrade to deal with 21st century Glaucoma risk linked to PM2.5 air pollution levels Criminal sanctions fail to curb illegal drug use Prisoners have right to health care as good as community care (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - January 6, 2020 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Passing kidney stones: 2-drug combo may relieve pain
New research in pigs suggests that combining a hypertension drug and a glaucoma drug may take the pain out of passing a kidney stone. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - December 28, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Urology / Nephrology Source Type: news
Over 35,000 glaucoma patients at risk of losing eyesight because of NHS appointment delays
Recent evidence suggests that up to 22 eye patients a month in the UK suffer permanent and severe sight loss because of delays in the NHS. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - December 27, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
