Stem cells injection could ward off glaucoma
The influx of cells regenerated the tiny, delicate patch of tissue known as the trabecular meshwork, which serves as a drain for the eyes to avoid fluid buildup.
Jul 27, 2016, 13:48 PM IST
Sleep apnea patients at glaucoma risk
Glaucoma is thought to be a disease in which the optic nerve sustains damage due to increased eye pressure, resulting in a restricted visual field.
Jul 24, 2016, 11:40 AM IST
Human skin cells hold promise to treat glaucoma
Using stem cells derived from human skin cells, US researchers have revealed that these can be turned into retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) -- the neurons that conduct visual information from the eye to the brain -- to prevent or cure glaucoma.
Mar 21, 2016, 14:32 PM IST
Over 500 walk to raise awareness about glaucoma
According to medical statistics, hardly 10 percent of the Indian population knows that 68 percent of them run the risk of developing glaucoma, which can be controlled only if proper medical treatment is taken.
Mar 14, 2016, 23:45 PM IST
World Glaucoma Week: Symptoms, types, prevention!
Although, glaucoma can affect any age group, including infants, it is more common in older adults.
Mar 06, 2016, 06:48 AM IST
Smart contact lens can help predict glaucoma progression
A contact lens with a built-in sensor could help doctors determine which glaucoma patients have a higher risk of disease progression, says a new study.
Feb 08, 2016, 13:11 PM IST
Physics behind perfect pancake may help save eyesight
Understanding how to make perfect pancakes could help improve surgical methods for treating glaucoma - eye disease which may result in damage to the optic nerve and vision loss, scientists say.
Feb 07, 2016, 14:21 PM IST
Green leafy vegetable intake lessens risk of glaucoma
A recent study says that leafy vegetables such as lettuce, spinach and kale and nitrate-rich vegetables are associated with lowering the risk of primary open-angle glaucoma by 20 to 30 percent.
Jan 15, 2016, 13:16 PM IST
Three new glaucoma-related genes found
Glaucoma is a group of conditions that damage the optic nerve, the bundle of nerve fibers connecting the eye to the brain.
Jan 12, 2016, 11:39 AM IST
These yoga positions lead to 'eye pressure' in glaucoma patients
The research team emphasizes the importance of educating glaucoma patients on all of the risks and benefits of relating to physical exercise and their overall vision health.
Jan 10, 2016, 11:36 AM IST
Head-down yoga postures fatal for glaucoma patients: Study
For people suffering from glaucoma, certain yoga positions - especially head-down postures - and other exercises like push-ups and lifting heavy weights may be dangerous, a team of US researchers has warned.
Jan 08, 2016, 11:13 AM IST
In a first, retinal nerve cells grown in lab
Researchers from Johns Hopkins University have developed a method to efficiently turn human stem cells into retinal nerve cells that transmit visual signals from the eye to the brain.
Dec 01, 2015, 12:22 PM IST
Home eye care service launched in Delhi
With an aim to making eye care more accessible, a leading health institution here on Friday launched its home eye-care services.
Sep 11, 2015, 22:54 PM IST
Australian state to grow cannabis for medical reason
The Victorian state of Australia is preparing to grow marijuana in a bid to treat a plethora of serious medical illnesses.
Sep 11, 2015, 14:31 PM IST
