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Common Eye Ointments Linked to Swelling and Rupture of Glaucoma Implants
Widely used eye ointments can cause glaucoma implants to swell and potentially rupture, according to new research from Nagoya University in Japan. The study is the first to show, using clinical and experimental evidence, that petrolatum-based eye ointments can compromise the PRESERFLO MicroShunt, an implant used in over 60 countries to treat glaucoma.
Source: Medical Xpress
Study Reveals Potential Therapeutic Target for Treating Glaucoma
Researchers have identified a metabolically sensitive cell subtype in the eye's drainage system which shows early signs of dysfunction in a genetic mouse model of glaucoma.
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UK Glaucoma Cases Higher than Expected and Projected to Reach 1.6 Million+ by 2060
The number of people over 40 in the UK living with glaucoma-the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide-is already higher than expected and is projected to surge to more than 1.6 million by 2060, finds research published online in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.
Source: Medical Xpress
Sleeping Without Pillows may Lower Harmful High Internal Eye Pressure in People with Glaucoma
Sleeping without pillows may help lower high internal eye pressure, the build-up of which causes optic nerve damage and glaucoma-the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide-in people with the condition, suggests preliminary research, published online in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.
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Patient wealth tied to outcomes following glaucoma diagnosis
The personal wealth of patients newly diagnosed with primary open-angle glaucoma is significantly linked with their outcomes 12 to 18 months later, according to a study published in JAMA Ophthalmology.
