The purpose of this study was to determine the association between aqueous ET-1 levels and total retinal blood flow (TRBF) in patients with non-insulin-dependent type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and ...
To understand how PGs regulate IOP, one must have a cursory understanding of aqueous humor dynamics. The production, circulation and drainage of ocular aqueous humor against a resistance in tissues of ...
Glaucoma is the second most common cause of blindness in the United States and worldwide. [1,2] It is a progressive optic neuropathy characterized by nerve atrophy and loss of retinal ganglion cells.
Q. I was recently diagnosed with glaucoma, a type called pseudoexfoliation glaucoma. Could you tell me what this is and how it differs from regular glaucoma? –San Manuel, Ariz. A. Glaucoma is a broad ...
Gel-like fluids inside the eye help it maintain its shape, which plays an important role in overall eye health. These substances are called the vitreous humor and aqueous humor. Vitreous is a ...
A University of Missouri researcher has discovered biomarkers in the eye that could help identify and treat glaucoma, a leading cause of irreversible blindness among older adults. Pawan Singh, an ...
Glaucoma – a leading cause of vision loss and blindness worldwide – runs in families. A team of investigators from Vanderbilt University and the University of Florida has identified a new candidate ...
Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve, which is crucial for good vision. This damage is often caused by abnormally high pressure in your eye. It is one of the leading ...