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Glaucoma

Glaucoma is a group of disorders involving the optic nerve, often associated with a rise in intraocular pressure. Uncontrolled glaucoma can lead to blindness.

Glaucoma Drug Methazolamide Shows Promise in Fighting Neurodegeneration

Glaucoma Drug Methazolamide Shows Promise in Fighting Neurodegeneration

Glaucoma drug methazolamide shows potential in fighting neurodegenerative diseases, offering new hope for treating conditions like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.

New Biomarkers Predict Glaucoma Treatment Outcomes

New Biomarkers Predict Glaucoma Treatment Outcomes

Researchers have discovered biomarkers that predict how glaucoma patients will respond to treatment, offering a personalized approach to managing the disease.

Seeing Clearly: Glaucoma Awareness Month

Seeing Clearly: Glaucoma Awareness Month

Did you know glaucoma silently steals sight? Uncover shocking stats and ways to protect your vision! Discover more now.

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Importance of Early Glaucoma Detection and Treatment

Importance of Early Glaucoma Detection and Treatment

Discover the significance of detecting glaucoma early on. Learn about ocular pressure tests, treatment options, and why regular eye exams are vital.

Glaucoma Prevention: The Answer Lies in Genes

Glaucoma Prevention: The Answer Lies in Genes

Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. Recent developments in Genetic testing help in predicting the risk of getting it earlier. Read more to find out.

Therapeutic Target to Aid in Glaucoma Treatment Identified

Therapeutic Target to Aid in Glaucoma Treatment Identified

Retinal ganglion cells with glaucoma generate more adenosine triphosphate even with less mitochondria is surprising, say researchers.

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New Smart Contact Lens Developed to Treat Glaucoma

New Smart Contact Lens Developed to Treat Glaucoma

New theranostic smart contact lens offers hope for glaucoma patients. Thus, timely diagnosis and eye care treatment can save your vision.

Glaucoma Awareness Month 2023 - Awareness is the First Step to Action

Glaucoma Awareness Month 2023 - Awareness is the First Step to Action

The month of January is commemorated as ‘Glaucoma Awareness Month’ to highlight the dreadful impact of glaucoma and raise awareness of it.

Smart Contact Lenses for Glaucoma Diagnosis and Management

Smart Contact Lenses for Glaucoma Diagnosis and Management

A newly developed smart soft contact lens retains intrinsic lens features and has the potential to become a new standard of care for diagnosing and managing glaucoma patients.

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Childhood Glaucoma Could be due to a Genetic Mutation

Childhood Glaucoma Could be due to a Genetic Mutation

A new genetic mutation could be the cause of childhood blindness in children as young as 3 years old.

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Amblyopia is the loss of one eye''s ability to see details. Amblyopia is otherwise known as lazy eye.

Conjunctivitis or Pink Eye causes redness and soreness of the conjunctiva and is responsible for 1% of all emergency visits to a hospital.

Vision Center - Online Vision Guide

Vision Center - Online Vision Guide

A list of eye tests to find out how healthy your eyes are. Contains a brief about visual accuracy test, distance acuity test and macular function test. Check for visual impairment and degeneration in any part of your eyes.

Top Ten Facts On Blindness

Top Ten Facts On Blindness

Visual handicap has been a blind spot for governments globally for very long. Especially in India, blindness prevalence has increased dramatically, mostly due to avoidable causes for which simplified treatments are also available these days. Here ...

Redness of the eye occurs due to the dilation of the blood vessels of the eye. It can occur due to excessive straining or due to inflammation.

Ocular Hypertension

Ocular Hypertension

Ocular hypertension is an increase in the intraocular pressure (pressure in the eye) above the upper limit of normal (12-22 mm Hg).

Canaloplasty - Surgical Procedure

Canaloplasty - Surgical Procedure

Canaloplasty is a new minimally invasive surgery to treat open angle glaucoma by improving the natural drainage function of the eye.

World Glaucoma Week March 12th- 18th 2017: Exclusive Interview With Dr. B. Shantha

World Glaucoma Week March 12th- 18th 2017: Exclusive Interview With Dr. B. Shantha

World Glaucoma week 2017 is celebrated from March 12th- March 18th and Medindia brings to you an exclusive interview with Dr. B.Shantha.

Routine Eye Examination

Routine Eye Examination

A comprehensive eye exam can take an hour or more, depending on the doctor and the number and complexity of tests required to fully evaluate vision and the health of the patient's eyes.

Long sightedness also known as hyperopia or farsightedness is a common vision problem. Long-sighted people have difficulty seeing near objects than distant objects.

Quiz on Glaucoma

Quiz on Glaucoma

Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness that may not cause any initial symptoms, thus resulting in the patient being oblivious of the condition. Here's a quiz that will help to keep your knowledge on glaucoma ...

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