HEALTH January 4, 2024 All eyes are on glaucoma, the ‘silent thief of sight’ — and the truth behind 7 myths To kick off Glaucoma Awareness Month, experts are setting the record straight on some common myths about what the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) calls the “silent thief of sight."
VISION AND HEARING August 8, 2023 Eye problems fixed with castor oil? Beware the viral TikTok trend, doctors warn: 'Not a current treatment' TikTok users have been promoting castor oil as a fix for eye dryness, eye infections and other issues, but doctors warn there is no current evidence that castor oil is safe for the eyes.
VIDEO November 15, 2019 Rare syndrome causes man’s eye to 'glow' This man’s eyes 'glow' because of a rare condition
Glaucoma August 17, 2017 Man gets bionic eye, sees family for first time in 10 years A Minnesota man saw his wife for the first time in 10 years— and most of his grandchildren for the first time ever— after receiving a bionic eye at the Mayo Clinic earlier this month, ValleyNewsLive.com reported.
Glaucoma August 31, 2016 Contact lenses that dispense medication could replace eye drops People suffering from glaucoma who find eye drops painful or inconvenient may one day have another option at their disposal: contact lenses that dispense their medication more precisely.
Glaucoma August 23, 2016 iStent provides permanent relief for glaucoma patients Over 2.2 million Americans suffer from glaucoma — now a new procedure may relieve symptoms
Glaucoma July 12, 2016 Blind mice see again in a scientific first Scientists are closer to identifying a possible new therapy for glaucoma after partially restoring vision in mice with characteristics that resembled the eye disease.
Surgery April 25, 2016 'Miracle' surgeries restore toddler's hearing, eyesight When Diana Periera’s daughter Nicolly was born deaf and with glaucoma, a condition most common in older adults, she didn’t know if the little girl would ever see her or hear her voice.
Glaucoma February 8, 2016 Pancakes might be the key to curing glaucoma Scientists have turned to a deliciously innovative way to improve surgical techniques for treating people with glaucoma — by studying pancakes.
Rare Diseases October 28, 2015 Woman goes blind after cat licks her eye An Ohio woman has gone blind in her left eye after her cat licked her and transmitted an infection called cat scratch disease (CSD), fox8.com reported.
Glaucoma October 28, 2015 Prosthetic eye maker brings relief to wounded Gazans Imad Abu Wadi barely slept after losing his right eye during the summer 2014 war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
Glaucoma October 28, 2015 Woman had psychologist pour draining cleaner into eyes so she could be blind For most people, going blind is their worst nightmare, but for this North Carolina woman it was a dream come true.
Glaucoma October 28, 2015 Foods to help reduce glaucoma risk Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness among adults.
Glaucoma October 27, 2015 Chicago company offers eye exams via smartphone and computer for $40 A Chicago optometrist has created a digital eye exam that adults can take on their computers and smartphones, My Fox Chicago reported.
Glaucoma October 27, 2015 Contact lenses may alter bacteria in the eye Wearing contact lenses may change the community of bacteria living in your eyes, according to a small new study.
Glaucoma October 27, 2015 Needle treatment for glaucoma shows promise Scientists are working to develop new techniques to administer medication for glaucoma patients that replace the usual regimen of twice-daily eye drops, a sometimes unreliable treatment
Glaucoma October 27, 2015 Student-designed device uses sonar technology to aid the visually impaired College students in North Carolina have created a device to help people who are visually impaired navigate independently— using the same method that bats use to travel in the dark, MyFoxAtlanta.com reported.
Glaucoma October 26, 2015 Study: Severe vision loss is most common in the South Health officials say bad eyesight in the U.S. is most common in the South.
Glaucoma October 25, 2015 Allergens from cats and cockroaches may increase glaucoma risk Exposure to cats and cockroaches may increase the risk for glaucoma, but contact with dogs could guard against the common eye disease, suggests a study in the American Journal of Ophthalmology.
Glaucoma October 24, 2015 11-year-old blind gymnast inspires, aims for gold At 11 years old, Adrianna Kenebrew dreams of going to the Olympics to win gold as a gymnast— and she won’t let the fact that she’s legally blind stand in the way.
Glaucoma October 24, 2015 New wave of drugs poised to shake up glaucoma treatment For the first time in 20 years, patients suffering from the eye disease glaucoma may soon have new treatments as several young companies look to shake up the $5.6 billion global market
Glaucoma November 20, 2014 Treat Glaucoma With Laser Surgery Over 2 million Americans have glaucoma, and half of them are unaware that their vision is slowly deteriorating, according to the Glaucoma Research Foundation. Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness, marked by optic nerve damage that results in irreversible vision loss. Everyone is at risk for glaucoma, from prenatal children to senior citizens. While the vision loss cannot be fixed, early detection and intervention can prevent eye damage from progressing into blindness.
