Eye Care

The recently approved stent is implanted in conjunction with cataract surgery and is designed to decrease intraocular pressure.

Children receiving recombinant growth hormone appear to experience increased intraocular pressure, which is associated with glaucoma.

Taking statins appears to reduce the risk of developing open-angle glaucoma, according to the results of a recent study.

Older glaucoma patients are likely to be less adherent to medication and more wary of falling, recent studies indicate.

Pharmacists can play an important role in ensuring adherence to medication for glaucoma patients to help them avoid irreversible vision loss.

A nationwide glaucoma screening program for African Americans, who are at particularly high risk for the condition, could be clinically effective.

Studies investigating the problem of poor adherence to glaucoma medication administered in eye drops find a variety of culprits.

Those with a history of cocaine use have a significantly increased risk of developing glaucoma and tend to develop it at a much younger age, a study finds.

Researchers have uncovered some of the mechanics of how intraocular pressure is regulated at the cellular level.

Stressing mice with simulated glaucoma by reducing their oxygen intake reduced their rate of vision loss, researchers report.

Keeping patients educated and adherent to treatment can help prevent further vision loss due to glaucoma.

Patients with glaucoma-a group of diseases of the eye that cause damage to the optic nerve-may have questions about risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment options.

Patients with glaucoma-a group of diseases of the eye that cause damage to the optic nerve-may have questions about risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment options.