Blunt trauma from car accidents contribute to optic nerve damage and blindness. Glaucoma is also responsible for similar optic nerve damage. It is known to be the second worldwide cause…
About 150,000 people with glaucoma across the United States wear contact lenses—and they may soon have access to an even more effective wearable treatment option. According to Medical Device Network,…
The loss of axons (nervous system wiring) has been responsible for various neurodegenerative diseases such as peripheral neuropathies, Parkinson’s disease, glaucoma, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). According to a…
For the last few decades, there has been increased interest in understanding the effects of sleep (or lack of!) on our overall health. A recent study sought to understand the…
There is no doubt that artificial intelligence (AI) is going to change the future of healthcare. AI can be used in disease prediction, treatment, identification, diagnosis, and management. For example,…
It's January -- do you know what that means? That's right - it's National Glaucoma Awareness Month! According to the Richmond Register, glaucoma diagnoses are rising on a national level.…
A recent article emphasized the importance of being educated about our eyes. As one of the most essential organs in the body, it’s important to know some key facts. Eye…
Within the United States, uveitis is considered a leading reason for preventable blindness. As the uveitis progresses, patients may also develop complications such as uveitic glaucoma. But this can…
By the time glaucoma, a group of conditions characterized by progressive optic nerve damage, manifests in symptoms, it is often too late to restore or recover lost vision. By 2040,…
For all the coffee lovers who drink as much coffee as I do each day, this one's for you. Recently, a press release from the Icahn School of Medicine at…
In a recent news release, pharmaceutical company Tarsier Pharma ("Tarsier") shared that it held a successful pre-Investigational New Drug (pre-IND) meeting with the FDA. The meeting focused on TRS02, a…
Past research has shown up to 83 genes and genetic loci associated with glaucoma. However, reports the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary in a news release, new research has identified…
Researchers have uncovered that there is a link between Alzheimer's disease and three eye conditions- glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and macular degeneration (age-related). This could mean that there may be another…
Tarsius Pharmaceuticals has just announced positive results for their recent trial for uveitic glaucoma. This trial was called GADOT 20/20 and it was investigating a therapy called TRSo1. Ocular Diseases…
According to a story from Parkinson's News Today, older patients with Parkinson's disease appear to have a higher than average rates of vision problems. These issues are also associated with…
Nicox SA, an international ophthalmology company, recently announced a Phase 3 clinical trial for NCX 470 to lower intraocular eye pressure. The article recently appeared in Eye Wire News. The…
In the past, genetics were hypothesized to be a potential cause of glaucoma and eye disease. Now, British researchers definitively linked SPATA13 gene mutations with a form of glaucoma called primary…
Cluster Seizures Approximately 1/3 of all epilepsy patients live with uncontrolled seizures. Of these, around 150,000 in the United States alone experience cluster seizures (otherwise known as acute-repetitive seizures, crescendo…
Uveitis Uveitis is a rare condition in which the uvea of the eye becomes inflamed. The uvea is responsible for providing the majority of the blood to the retina and…
According to Science Blog, a therapeutics company is on its way to creating an implantable, insulin-producing device that may give injections a run for their money. Therapies similar to…
According to a story published by STAT, a daredevil neuroscientist at Stanford University is utilizing the relatively new concept of virtual reality to solve an unsuspecting problem. Not only is…
The BIOIMAGING 2018 Conference in Portugal recently announced it’s “Best Student Paper” award. The award went to a Nigerian doctoral student who identified a new technique for examining the retina.…
An exciting "win" in the relatively common glaucoma department could also mean a "win" for rare childhood glaucoma patients. According to an article from MedicalXpress, two recently approved treatments for…
A team of engineers at the University of Connecticut has invented a device which may change medicine as we know it. Researchers say the device could be used as a…
It's a good time to check in on your eye health because January is Glaucoma Awareness Month! More than 3 million people in the United States have glaucoma - and…
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