The U.S. Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) has approved tafluprost ophthalmic solution (Zioptan, Merck) 0.0015%, the first preservative-free prostaglandin analog ophthalmic solution for glaucoma.

New research suggests a path forward that could change the lives of millions around the world. It may lead to a breakthrough for people who are losing vision due to retinal damage and conditions like ...

In their paper, published in the March 11, 2008 issue of the Archives of Ophthalmology, the authors note that OAG, the most common type of glaucoma, is prevalent in populations of African origin.

Diabetic patients treated with GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) had a significantly lower risk of developing glaucoma as compared with metformin, a large retrospective cohort study showed. Patients ...

A new genetics-based blood test for glaucoma is 15 times better than current methods at identifying high-risk individuals before irreversible vision loss occurs. Experts from Australia's Flinders ...

Dr. Rhee answers the question: 'What Is Ophthalmoscopy?' Aug. 24, 2009— -- Question: What is ophthalmoscopy and how is it used to diagnose glaucoma? Answer: Ophthalmoscopy refers to the ...

Conventional thinking among ophthalmologists has been to tell their patients with glaucoma to sleep with their head elevated, but doing so may contribute to the progression of the eye disorder and, in ...

The health department on Friday announced a programme to detect glaucoma cases at the earliest using a non-contact method, and twice a week – on Tuesdays and Fridays – screenings for the disease will ...

Ideally, a stem cell therapy wouldn’t require the actual administration of stem cells. Even stem cells that secrete helpful compounds can lead to complications. For example, stem cells can lead to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Concerns about glaucoma had a negative impact on medication adherence. Illness perception also had an impact on ...