Glaucoma, a group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve at the back of the eye, can lead to vision loss and even ...

A study of people of African ancestry confirmed myopia raises the risk for conversion to primary open-angle glaucoma, but ...

Glaucoma is a serious eye disease that, if left untreated, can lead to blindness. According to reports, 11.9 million people ...

Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) is the most common type ... recent genetic studies found more prevalent risk factors. These include alterations in DNA sequences near genes like CAV1/CAV2 ...

GLP-1 RAs show protective effects against primary open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension, surpassing alternative weight loss medications in patients without diabetes diagnosed with obesity.

Both glaucoma and cancer of the eye may lead to temporary or permanent vision loss, among other vision-related challenges. Early stages of open-angle glaucoma ... Is glaucoma a risk factor for ...

Cure Day Hospital's Prof Wayne Marais, Dr Shelley Anne Barret and Dr Niel van Wyk join Yolanda Maartens to talk about the ...

Standardized glaucoma referral guidelines based on risk factors such as age, IOP and cup-to-disc ratio could improve care and ...

Seonix Bio launched SightScore, a polygenic risk score testing service for primary open-angle glaucoma ... “In combination with other risk factors and medical exam, it enables clinicians ...

Use of GLP-1 receptor agonists for obesity was associated with a reduced risk of primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG ... cytokines such as tumor necrosis factor alpha, interleukin 1-alpha, and ...