Glaucoma

Vitamin A and thyroid hormones in the retina shape fetal vision

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Humans develop sharp vision during early fetal development thanks to an interplay between a vitamin A derivative and thyroid hormones in the retina, Johns Hopkins University scientists have found.  The findings could upend decades of conventional understanding of how the eye grows light-sensing cells and could inform new research into treatments for macular degeneration, glaucoma, and other age-related vision disorders.  Details of the study, which used … Read more

Intraocular Pressure Therapy May Slow Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma Progression

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Vihar Naik, MD | Image Credit: UNC School of Medicine Department of Ophthalmology According to a recent systematic review from the University of North Carolina, IOP-lowering therapy may potentially slow glaucoma progression in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG).1 Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible vision loss, affecting >70 million people globally; of these, … Read more

Vitamin Supplements & Glaucoma Progression

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Archyde: Latest World News, Economy, Entertainment, Health, Technology & Sports Updates Vitamin Breakthrough: can B Vitamins Slow Glaucoma Progression? Table of Contents 1. Vitamin Breakthrough: can B Vitamins Slow Glaucoma Progression? 2. Understanding Glaucoma and the Optic Nerve 3. The Homocysteine Hypothesis: A Metabolic Misdirection? 4. Vitamin Deficiencies: A New Metabolic Angle 5. B Vitamins … Read more

Glaucoma prevalence and treatment in sub-Saharan Africa’s elderly population: a scoping review | BMC Geriatrics

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Allison K, Patel D, Alabi O. Epidemiology of glaucoma: the past, present, and predictions for the future. Cureus. 2020;12(11). Kyari F, Ibanga AF, Onakoya AD, Philippin H, Nolan W, Dean W, Zondervan M. Glaucoma-NET: a novel way of improving glaucoma management in sub-Saharan Africa. Eye News. 2022;29(1):30–2. Google Scholar  WHO. 2023 https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/blindness-and-visualimpairment Križaj D. What … Read more

AI Fights Glaucoma in India: Early Detection Boost

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Archyde AI to Combat Silent Threat of Glaucoma in India amid Specialist Shortage by archyde News Service Published: [Current Date] India is increasingly leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to tackle the growing problem of glaucoma, a degenerative eye disease that silently progresses, perhaps leading to irreversible blindness. This initiative comes at a critical time, as the … Read more

India turns to AI in fight against glaucoma, boost early detection of disease

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India is turning to artificial intelligence in a bid to curb the silent spread of glaucoma, a degenerative eye disease that threatens to blind millions amid acute shortages of trained specialists and uneven access to care across the country. About 12 million people in India are thought to have glaucoma, according to various estimates, with … Read more

JAX researchers identify key genetic factors influencing eye aging in mice

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Vision changes are an inevitable part of aging, but why are some more susceptible to age-related eye diseases and why do some individuals experience more severe decline than others? New research from The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) reveals that genetics play a key role in how the eye ages, with different genetic backgrounds influencing retinal aging … Read more

Enhanced Monofocal Lenses May Provide Alternative in Glaucoma Treatment

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Enhanced monofocal intraocular lenses (IOLs) could be a viable method of treatment for use in patients with glaucoma, according to a study published in Scientific Reports.1 The preservation of visual function is possible while also potentially offering better intermediate vision. Glaucoma is an eye condition that primarily affects the central vision of those who are … Read more

Novel MSC-based therapy provides hope for ocular GVHD treatment

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Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is a common and severe complication that occurs after stem cell transplantation, where the donor’s immune cells attack the recipient’s tissues. Ocular manifestation of GVHD is among the most challenging to treat, often leading to chronic inflammation and corneal tissue damage, which can result in loss of vision. Conventional treatments, including corticosteroids, … Read more

High HDL cholesterol may increase glaucoma risk in older adults

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‘Good’ (HDL) cholesterol, usually considered to be beneficial for health, may be linked to a heightened risk of the serious eye condition, glaucoma-at least among the over 55s- suggest the results of a large observational study, published online in the British Journal of Ophthalmology. Paradoxically, ‘bad’ (LDL) cholesterol, usually regarded as harmful to health, may be … Read more