Vision Is Vulnerable With Age: Here’s What to Look For
SUNDAY, Nov. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Routine eye checks can help ensure seniors know if they’re developing any age-related vision issues.An expert from Baylor College of Medicine spells out what seniors need to know.”Don’t blame vision issues on j…
Learn MorePoor Sleep Quality Tied to Higher Risk for Glaucoma
FRIDAY, Nov. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Many patterns of poor sleep quality are associated with an increased risk for glaucoma, according to a study published online Nov. 1 in BMJ Open.Cun Sun, from Beijing Huimin Hospital, and colleagues examined th…
Learn MoreDormir mal podría aumentar las probabilidades de glaucoma
MIÉRCOLES, 2 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Dormir mal podría vincularse con el glaucoma, una importante causa de ceguera, sugiere un estudio reciente.El estudio utilizó una base de datos de más de 400,000 personas para explorar los vínculos…
Learn MoreBad Sleep Might Raise Your Odds for Glaucoma
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Poor sleep may be linked to glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness, new research suggests. The study drew on a database of more than 400,000 people to explore links between sleep and vision loss.Glaucoma is …
Learn MoreAAO: Normal-Tension Glaucoma Tied to Higher Alzheimer Disease Risk
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — People with normal-tension glaucoma (NTG) have an increased risk for developing Alzheimer disease, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, held from Se…
Learn MoreEarly-Onset HTN, Type 2 Diabetes Linked to Early-Onset Glaucoma
FRIDAY, Sept. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Age at diagnosis of hypertension (HTN) and type 2 diabetes (DM2) is associated with early-onset primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), according to a study published online Aug. 31 in Clinical Ophthalmology.Jeffr…
Learn MoreIndustry Payments to Prescribers May Influence Choice of Eye Drops
FRIDAY, Aug. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Ophthalmologists and optometrists who receive even small transfers of value (TOV) from prostaglandin analog (PGA) manufacturers may be more likely to prescribe brand-name PGA eye drops, according to a study pu…
Learn MoreLos pacientes negros son más propensos a perder la visión tras un diagnóstico de glaucoma
MARTES, 26 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los pacientes negros deben comenzar a realizar pruebas de detección del glaucoma pronto, porque tienen un riesgo alto de pérdida de la visión provocada por unos niveles elevados de presión en el interior…
Learn MoreBlack Patients More Likely to Lose Vision After Glaucoma Diagnosis
TUESDAY, July 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Black patients should start screening early for glaucoma, because they have a high risk of vision loss caused by elevated pressure levels inside the eye, researchers say.A team from New York Eye and Ear Infir…
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