The recent breakthrough in glaucoma treatment is named Cypass Micro-Stent Surgery, that passed many studies to prove its effectiveness. What about our expectations from iStent, you might ask. iStent vs Cypass is like a Blackberry vs the iPhone!
Glaucoma is founded on an immunological breakdown – this is the conclusion reached by a group of scientists in Nature Communications, which is based on spotted T-cells in the retinas of glaucoma patients. Is that right, let's find out!
Even if nothing hurts, it is not a reason of ignoring a visit to an ophthalmologist. The saying "The sooner you identify it, the better the outcome" applies to one of the insidious diseases Glaucoma – neuropathy of the optic nerve that results in atrophy and fiber loss.
Measurements of the intraocular pressure of musicians before and after playing were made, according to an interesting article in the Journal of Glaucoma. Here you can read about evident outcomes and conclusions.
10 years ago there was a sizable study on the various impacts of food and drink contributed to glaucoma. According to research, people who regularly consume hot tea are 74% less likely to get glaucoma than non-drinkers. Despite this fact, it is still too early to discuss cause and effect, althought a correlation exists.
Destroying the myths that mushrooms improve eyesight and figuring out what doses of marijuana are needed for patients with glaucoma. Scientific pros and cons of experiencing narcotics in ophthalmology.
Great news if you don't smoke and have 3 cups of coffee per day! You are 63 percent less likely to have atherosclerosis, a condition which does everything it can to give you a heart attack or stroke. HOWEVER, drinking a lot of coffee increases intraocular pressure, although only for a short period of time. Balance is key in everything.
