Category Archives: ophthalmology
The container and eyes
Glaucoma Association for patients and their families (AGAF) of Spain considers that forgetfulness can lead to poor control of stress and progression of glaucoma. This affects vision loss even greater. Robin adds that often doctors do not inquire into this aspect because they believe that they should not teach the patient how to take a [...]
Glaucoma and eye drops
The percentage of people not using proper technique to apply the eye drops is very high, according to a study Glaucoma is an ocular disease affecting the optic nerve. If untreated, the long term can lead to blindness. However, detecting the early signs is tricky. It is estimated that only half of the 800,000 people [...]
New contact lenses could improve glaucoma treatment
According to researchers, are loaded with vitamin E to help more medicine get into the cornea A team of researchers has created special contact lenses for glaucoma patients that come loaded with vitamin E, thanks to a design that essentially extends the time a medication bathes an affected eye. The strategy could significantly reduce waste [...]
Australian scientists have a bionic eye for the blind
The device, intended for patients with retinitis pigments, has a mini with a device that sends signals to the brain. No provides a perfect view, but points of light The Government of Australia has presented a prototype bionic eye, whose leaders expect to be able to restore sight to many blind and the biggest milestone [...]
Glaucoma, the silent thief of sight
He is considered the silent thief of sight and is the second leading cause of blindness in the world, but yet, glaucoma remains for many an unknown disease. The experts have always stressed the importance of information campaigns, but his obsession takes a more prominent role than ever. Because people are increasingly living longer, it [...]