April 24, 2024 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE An analysis of a large dataset gathered over an average 12.9-year period as part of the Seguimiento Universidad de Navarra Project showed a correlation between greater consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and the risk of development of glaucoma. Patients who reported consuming more than four servings of UPFs (particularly sweets) per […]
December 27, 2017 TUESDAY, Dec. 26, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Increased daily intake of ω-3 fatty acids is associated with lower odds of glaucoma, but higher levels of total polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) intake are associated with higher odds of developing glaucoma, according to a study published online Dec. 21 in JAMA Ophthalmology. Ye Elaine Wang, […]
October 28, 2015 Ophthalmology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The association between glaucoma and at-fault motor vehicle collision (MVC) was evaluated in 2000 Alabama licensed drivers ≥70 years of age. The 11% of people with glaucoma had a 1.65 times higher MVC rate over 5 years than people without glaucoma. The researchers found a significant association between MVC […]
Date: May 7, 2015 Source: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) Summary: Scientists have found that baicalein significantly lowers eye pressure and may act as an all-natural treatment for glaucoma. Scientists have found that baicalein significantly lowers eye pressure and may act as an all-natural treatment for glaucoma. The research is being presented at the […]
Vitamin B2 / Riboflavin: Benefits, Sources, & Deficiency 15+1 4Tweet 1.1kLike 32Pin 0Share Affiliate Disclosure0 Comments Vitamin B2 / Riboflavin Vitamin B2, also called Riboflavin, is an important vitamin that also acts as an antioxidant within the body. Vitamin B2 is responsible for maintaining healthy blood cells, helping to boost energy levels, facilitating in a healthy metabolism, preventing free […]
Medscape Medical News from the: American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) 2013 Annual Meeting Alice Goodman November 19, 2013 Full Story: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/814659 NEW ORLEANS — Taking oral contraceptives for more than 3 years doubles a woman’s risk for glaucoma, according to a large population-based study. “This study is the first to document this risk, and it’s […]
What is the biochemistry of melatonin that might alter the pathophysiology of uveitis?
What is the biochemistry of melatonin that might alter the pathophysiology of glaucoma?
Glaucoma and Vitamins A, C, and E Supplement Intake and Serum Levels in a Population-Based Sample of the United States Wang SY, Singh K, Lin SC Eye. 2013;27:487-494 Study Summary For this study, Wang, Singh, and Lin took advantage of publicly available data from the 2005-2006 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, an annual cross-sectional […]
Laurie Barclay, MD May 24, 2013 Glucosamine supplementation was linked to significant, reversible increases in intraocular pressure (IOP) in a small, retrospective study published online May 23 in JAMA Ophthalmology. However, the investigators, led by Ryan K. Murphy, DO, from the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, Biddeford, Maine, and colleagues, could not exclude the potential […]