Statin for Vision Impairment: Hypercholesterolemia Medicaiton Alleviates High Blood Pressure and Combats Glaucoma, Study Says

Medicine & Technology Dec 07, 2021

A study found that a high cholesterol medication called statin is effective against high blood pressure build-up in the optic nerve, which often leads to glaucoma.

Excessive Coffee Intake Increases Risk of Developing Blinding Eye Disorder

Jun 09, 2021

A study reveals that too much coffee may increase the risk of developing glaucoma, and more than three-fold for those with a genetic predisposition for the blinding eye disorder.

Cataracts and Glaucoma: What's the Difference Between the Two?

Oct 18, 2020

Cataracts and glaucoma are just two of the most common eye disorder worldwide, but many people mistook one disorder from the other. So how do they differ?

Astrocytes Found Responsible for Nerve Cell Death in Glaucoma

Jun 24, 2020

A new study reveals that astrocytes, the star-shaped glial cells in the CNS, play an essential role in the death of nerve cells in degenerative diseases. The researchers did trials on mice to study the effects of the cell in preventing nerve damage.

Scientists Use AI To Detect Glaucoma Progression to Blindness 18 Months Earlier Than The Current Standard

May 04, 2020

In yet another medicine breakthrough, doctors have found a quick, automated and highly sensitive way to identify which people with glaucoma are at risk of a rapid progression of glaucoma

Scientists Equipped Advanced Sensors With Contact Lenses To Diagnose Diabetes & Glaucoma

May 05, 2017

UNIST researchers are creating nano-sized sensors to fit it into a contact lens. these sensors are created to monitor the health information such as blood sugar level from the tears.

Green Leafy Vegetables Is Good For The Eyes, Study Suggests

Jan 18, 2016

An emerging study adds another benefit of why eating green leafy vegetables is necessary. Scientists from Brigham & Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston found that green leafy vegetables can potentially lower the risk of glaucoma.