Glaucoma

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Air pollution can lead to irreversible blindness

Increase in air pollution linked to higher glaucoma risk.

27 Nov 2019 9:22 AM

Glaucoma, which can eventually result in blindness if not treated, is most often caused by high intraocular pressure, or high fluid pressure within the eye.

Small-particle air pollution may raise risk of glaucoma in some people

Long-term exposure to black carbon, and other products of combustion, was associated with higher pressures in eye.

09 Nov 2018 10:16 AM

Little is known about the origins of the disease, which damages the retina and optic nerve and can lead to blindness.

Glaucoma may be an autoimmune disease, says study

Glaucoma is something of a mystery despite its prevalence, said researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the US.

11 Aug 2018 11:13 AM

Delivering curcumin as eye drops increases the compound's solubility factor by almost 400,000 times. (Photo: Pixabay)

Looking to cure glaucoma? Turmeric could help

Researchers find a compound in the yellow spice can be used in eye drops to halt vision loss.

28 Jul 2018 1:45 PM

Researchers created a sophisticated retina cell network on a chip that is modelled after a humans neural network. (Photo: Pixabay)

Lab-on-a-chip device may help repair eye damage: study

Retinal degeneration is a leading cause of blindness that, with other eye diseases will affect 196 million people worldwide in 2020.

10 May 2018 5:13 PM

As per WHO statistics, glaucoma is the second largest cause of blindness in the world and fourth largest in India.

Sedentary lifestyle causes glaucoma in youth: Survey

As per a survey by Glaucoma Society of India, in 2017, out of the total glaucoma cases across India, a majority belong to metro cities.

15 Mar 2018 1:56 AM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

New steps taken to fight, understand glaucoma

Understanding the condition can help scientists find better targets and design better drugs.

26 Feb 2018 3:15 PM

Glaucoma can lead to blindness, and it would be great if it could be prevented because there is no cure. (Photo: Pixabay)

Drinking hot tea linked to lowered glaucoma risk

Overall, both medical and non-medical approaches are key to treating the disease in the future.

02 Jan 2018 10:22 AM

Tea contains antioxidants and anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective chemicals which are associated with a lower risk of serious health conditions including heart diseases, cancer and diabetes. (Photo: Pixabay)

Hot tea may be able to cut down risk of Glaucoma, says study

Glaucoma damages the optic nerve and causes vision loss. It damages the optic nerve by forming a fluid pressure inside the eye.

16 Dec 2017 8:25 AM

Cup of hot tea a day can keep glaucoma away

However, decaffeinated tea and caffeinated coffee have no impact on glaucoma risk.

15 Dec 2017 1:44 PM

Study finds exercise drastically reduces risk of glaucoma

Experts are hopeful the findings could lead to new methods to prevent vision loss.

14 Nov 2017 1:55 PM

Gene editing tool used to prevent glaucoma

Scientists wanted to have a better understanding of glaucoma so that it can be more effectively treated.

03 Oct 2017 3:17 PM

Marijuana use holds three-fold blood pressure death risk: study

The findings could have implications in the United States among other countries.

09 Aug 2017 8:06 PM

Using this sensor, patients with diabetes and glaucoma may one day be able to self-monitor blood glucose levels and intraocular pressure (IOP), researchers said.

'Smart' contact lens may diagnose diabetes, glaucoma

The new smart contact lens sensors use electrodes made of highly stretchable and transparent graphene sheets and metal nanowires

05 May 2017 9:18 PM

Loss of sight in patients with glaucoma is caused by the death of cells in the retina at the back of the eye called apoptosis.

New simple eye test to detect early signs of glaucoma

The test also has potential for early diagnosis of other degenerative neurological conditions

30 Apr 2017 8:08 PM

While no signs of glaucoma were present at the time of birth, the infant developed swelling, pain, and tearing in the right eye. (Photo: Pixabay)

Zika virus can cause glaucoma in infants

This is the first known incidence of glaucoma in an infant with the Zika virus.

07 Dec 2016 12:16 PM

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