MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'glaucoma'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:00:17 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4343129&cid=t_103922_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fglaucoma-testing-through-the-eyelid%2F2011.01.13 Intraocular pressure is usually measured by applying a force on the cornea using a tonometer. Although sufficiently accurate, tonometers are only used in ophthalmologist offices and so don’t measure intra-day pressures. They also fail with people post cataract surgery that have a thicker cornea. Researchers at University of Arizona have developed a new device that measures intraocular pressure through the eyelid. From the University of Arizona College of Engineering: The self-test instrument has been designed in Eniko Enikov’s lab at the UA College of Engineering. Gone are the eye drops and need for a sterilized sensor. In their place is an easy-to-use probe that gently rubs the eyelid and can be used at home. “You simply close your eye and rub the eyelid like you might c... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4343129 Thu, 13 Jan 2011 16:00:03 +0100 4343129 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3976504&cid=t_103922_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FgQDGzBkqyu4%2F Time to challenge that cerebral cortex and put on those 'mental' dancing shoes as we trip the light fantastic of medical trivia, and lift the latch on the cage of the tiger of tease...the Funtabulously, Frivolous Friday Five...dealing with glaucoma, blood transfusion, sick US presidents, nursery rhymes and venomous snakes! (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3976504 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 02:47:01 +0100 3976504 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3666246&cid=t_103922_160_f&fid=36189&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skinmdblog.com%2F166%2Feczema-treatment-with-hydrocortisone-or-natural-shea-butter%2F Hydrocortisone is sometimes recommended as an eczema treatment.  It is a weak steroid that can be purchased over the counter.  Although steroids do not cure the condition, they do reduce the inflammation pretty quickly. The only problem is that our body’s build up a tolerance to steroids over time.  So they can stop working just as quickly.  If they do continue to work and are used for extended periods of time, they can cause the skin to become thin and fragile. If used over large areas of the body, steroids can cause health problems within the body.  We must remember that anything we put on the outside of our bodies can pass through the skin and into the inside of our bodies.  If it is something like a steroid hormone, it can cause a variety of health problems. Steroids repress th... Skin MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3666246 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 13:52:19 +0100 3666246 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3827168&cid=t_103922_117_f&fid=38815&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FGetPrimed%2F%7E3%2FDokDRXqcfB8%2F Most women typically think about hot flashes, osteoporosis and insomnia when it comes to perimenopausal symptoms, not itchy or sensitive eyes. Yet, women are more affected by eye disease than men and dry eye syndrome in particular is commonly associated with menopause. In the United States, millions of people age 50 or older have dry eye syndrome with the majority of these being women. Ocular dryness results from a chronic lack of sufficient lubrication on the surface of the eye due to tear deficiency or excessive tear evaporation. There are many causes including medications, smoking, LASIK surgery and environmental conditions. But dry eye syndrome is more frequent in post-menopausal women, affecting about 60% of menopausal women, due to hormonal fluctuations. Although symptoms typically b... Get Primed! blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3827168 Wed, 19 May 2010 15:10:58 +0100 3827168 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3479746&cid=t_103922_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2FwxY86yjElHQ%2F           Glaucoma is optic nerve damage that leads to progressive, irreversible loss of vision.  It is often, but not always, associated with increased eye pressure. The optic nerve is the main nerve to the eye (located in the back of the eye) that is responsible for transmitting electrical impulses to the brain.  Damage usually occurs as a result of elevated pressure of the fluid (aqueous humor) in the eye. This damage results in gradual visual changes and then loss of vision.  When there is a problem in the drainage, the fluid builds up in the eye and presses against the optic nerve (called intraocular pressure or IOP), resulting in glaucoma.  This increased fluid pressure actually pushes the optic nerve back into a ‘cupped’ or concave shape.  If the intraocular pressu... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3479746 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:19:09 +0100 3479746 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3415990&cid=t_103922_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F03%2F29%2Fbritish-journal-of-ophthalmology-2009-vol-94-no-1%2F British Journal of Ophthalmology 2010 (Vol. 94, No.1) content page Fade Fave: The effect of socio-economic deprivation on severity of glaucoma at presentation Fade Skinny: Age and socio-economic deprivation were associated with severity of glaucoma at presentation, with patients from areas of higher socio-economic deprivation presenting with more advanced glaucoma. (NHS Athens is required to access this article online) Filed under: Athens Password, Current Awareness, E-Journals, Journals Tagged: Athens Password, Current Awareness, E-Journals, Glaucoma, Socioeconomic Factors (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3415990 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 10:25:34 +0100 3415990 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3390711&cid=t_103922_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F03%2F22%2Farchives-of-ophthalmology-2010-vol-128-no-2%2F This study uses longitudinal data from 2003 to 2007 on persons 40 years and older with glaucoma or suspected glaucoma enrolled in a large managed care network. Cox regression analysis was performed to estimate the hazard of death associated with the use of various glaucoma medication classes and combinations thereof. Multivariable models were adjusted for demographic characteristics and comorbid medical conditions. (NHS Athens is required to access this article online) Filed under: Athens Password, Current Awareness, E-Journals, Journals Tagged: Athens Password, Current Awareness, E-Journals, Glaucoma, Mortality (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3390711 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:11:58 +0100 3390711 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3251261&cid=t_103922_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FdOmlDNvuZwo%2F Medicinal marijuana is finding its way into many areas of medicine. It’s a big help for some people with AIDS, providing them with a much-needed appetite. Marijuana is helpful for some people with cancer, helping them manage their side effects, and it’s also been found to help people with glaucoma, just to name a few. There was hope that medicinal marijuana would provide help for people with Alzheimers because earlier animal studies had shown that marijuana could reduce the plaques in the brain that are the hallmark of Alzheimers. Although this new study, from the University of British Columbia, is also an animal study, it was done with mice, which are considered to be a better match for human studies, while the previous ones were done on rats. The researcher used the same meth... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3251261 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:57:50 +0100 3251261 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3136615&cid=t_103922_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F32upWk8QQ40%2F It’s January again – funny how that comes around every 12 months, isn’t it? And with January and a new year, we’re back to Glaucoma Awareness Month. It seems that one month isn’t enough to help raise awareness for such a devastating disease. Glaucoma, which is really a group of diseases, hits what people seem to fear most – losing their eyesight. Glaucoma is a silent disease, it has no symptoms in its early stages, nothing that can warn you that it’s going to happen to you. This is why awareness is so important, particularly if you fall into a high risk category. What is Glaucoma? Glaucoma is the leading cause of preventable blindness around the world. While it’s more common among seniors, even babies can develop it. According to Glaucoma.or... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3136615 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 22:40:38 +0100 3136615 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2930911&cid=t_103922_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F10%2F27%2Farchives-of-ophthalmology-2009-vol-127-no-10%2F content page Fade Fave: Risk Factors for Normal-Tension Glaucoma Among Subgroups of Patients Fade Skinny: The Objective of the study was to identify risk factors for normal-tension glaucoma among subgroups of patients. The zone β variables (and not the untreated intraocular pressure) may represent significant risk factors in young patients having normal-tension glaucoma with moderate to severe visual field loss. (NHS Athens is required to access this article online) Posted in Athens Password, Current Awareness, E-Journals Tagged: Athens Password, Current Awareness, E-Journals, Glaucoma, Risk Factors (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2930911 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:00:45 +0100 2930911 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2774685&cid=t_103922_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FLPGvmTFCCEE%2F In conclusion, the authors of the study wrote that there was no reason, according to these test findings, that someone with glaucoma shouldn’t participate in moderate aerobic activities. ~~~~~ Image: iStock.com Post from: Blisstree Moderate Exercise and Glaucoma (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2774685 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 02:36:35 +0100 2774685 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2367336&cid=t_103922_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F04%2F25%2Fglaucoma-diagnosis-and-management-of-chronic-open-angle-glaucoma-and-ocular-hypertension%2F Title: Glaucoma: diagnosis and management of chronic open angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension Source: NICE The Skinny: Guideline to improve the diagnosis and management of chronic open angle glaucoma (COAG) and ocular hypertension (OHT). Documents For healthcare professionals: CG85 Glaucoma: NICE guideline (37p, 247.73 Kb ) CG85 Glaucoma: NICE guideline (MS Word format) (37p, 635.5 Kb) CG85 Glaucoma: full guideline (261p, 5.28 Mb) CG85 Glaucoma: full guideline appendices (281p, 6.64 Mb) CG85 Glaucoma: quick reference guide (16p, 477.46 Kb) Documents For patients, carers and the public: CG85 Glaucoma: understanding NICE guidance (12p, 597.32 Kb) CG85 Glaucoma: understanding NICE guidance (large print) (20p, 88.95 Kb) Date of publication: April 2009 Publication type: Clinical Guidelin... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2367336 Sat, 25 Apr 2009 06:00:04 +0100 2367336 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2104805&cid=t_103922_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fzimney%2Ffour-reasons-to-get-your-eyes-checked-even-if-you-see-perfectly%2F According to the American Optometric Association, even if you have perfect vision it’s still a good idea to have your eyes examined every two years if you’re under 60 and annually if you’re over. That’s because there are a number of diseases without symptoms, which can be identified during an eye exam. And at least one of these, which can cause blindness, can only be found by an eye doctor. In this regard, I’m talking about an optometrist. Unless you’ve got some eye-related medical symptoms there’s no need to see an ophthalmologist (a medical doctor specializing in diseases of the eye) for a routine eye exam. The most important eye disorder that can only be identified by an eye doctor is glaucoma. Even if your regular physician looks in your eyes w... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2104805 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:05:11 +0100 2104805 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2035636&cid=t_103922_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D5586 from the Malaysian Medical Resources Half-Dose Flu Vaccine May Be Sufficient in Healthy Adults, Glaucoma Drug Approved As Cosmetic Product, Farsightedness Affects One Billion Worldwide (Source: Malaysian Medical Resources) Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2035636 Sat, 13 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0100 2035636 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1905908&cid=t_103922_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D5072 a Pneumonia Vaccine Recommended for Smokers, Thyroid Disorders Linked to Glaucoma, Depression During Pregnancy Increases Risk for Preterm Delivery (Source: Malaysian Medical Resources) Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1905908 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1905908 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1730772&cid=t_103922_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F374190073%2F Welcome to the working week. Although this week may prove to be a bit slow here and there. It is vacation time, after all. Nonetheless, we are poking around for interesting items. So settle in and catch up with the latest… Study Finds Ideas About Sex Don’t Bar Gardasil Use (The Houston Chronicle) Pfizer Drops NicOx Glaucoma Drug For Asian Study (Yahoo/Finance) India To Review Daiichi Bid For Ranbaxy (Bloomberg News) Bristol-Myers Employees Charged With Forging Tuition Reimbursement (MyCentralNewJersey.com) Indonesian Drug Prices Soar On Raw Materials (The Jakarta Post) (Source: Pharmalot) Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1730772 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:26:24 +0100 1730772 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1472375&cid=t_103922_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F05%2F28%2Fnicely-nicely-latest-guidance-from-nice%2F Anaemia (cancer-treatment induced) - epoetin (alfa & beta) & darbepoetin (TA) Adalimumab, etanercept and infliximab for ankylosing spondylitis Type 2 Diabetes (review) (CG) Lipid Modification (CG) Canaloplasty for primary open angle glaucoma (IP) Endoaortic balloon occlusion for cardiac surgery (IP) Single incision mid-urethral tape insertion for stress urinary incontinence in women (IP) Workplace physical activity (PH) (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1472375 Wed, 28 May 2008 11:19:59 +0100 1472375 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1134004&cid=t_103922_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F212779421%2F Jan Marini Skin Research, a small California company that sells a popular cosmetic product to make eyelashes look longer, is suspending US sales to avoid further trouble with the FDA and a patent battle with Allergan, The Wall Street Journal reports. Marini’s Age Intervention Eyelash Conditioner and several other companies sell eyelash products that contain ingredients that are similar to those in prescription drugs for a glaucoma. In November, FDA agents seized several thousand tubes of a similar, discontinued Marini product the agency called a “misbranded drug.” The FDA hasn’t acted against the reformulated version of the product that the Marini firm is now withdrawing from the US market, the paper writes. Jan Marini, the ceo, tells the Journal she isn’t awa... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1134004 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 20:30:08 +0100 1134004 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1036938&cid=t_103922_97_f&fid=35050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmaGazette%2F%7E3%2F187342341%2Flumigan_for_glaucoma_casuing_cosmetic_flutter.html Lumigan. sold by Allergan for the treatment of glaucoma, has an interesting side effect. It causes eye lashes to grow in thicker. Needless to say the cosmetic value of the drug peaked the interest of some.Jan Marini Skin Research was one company whose interest was peaked enough to launch a product called Age Intervention Eyelash. The F.D.A saw the product not as a cosmetic but as an "unapproved and misbranded drug which resulted in the seizing of an entire warehouse of the product.F.D.A regulations state that though cosmetic companies can use ingredients that are also used in a drug, if it changes the structure or function of the body, rather than just the appearance, it must be classified as a drug and meet FDA safety and testing standards.The press release from the U.S. Food and Dru... PharmaGazette blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1036938 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 20:30:14 +0100 1036938 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1035734&cid=t_103922_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F187129455%2F The company that brought us Botox - and gave new meaning to ironing out the wrinkles - is tinkering with its own Lumigan glaucoma med because a side effect is eyelash growth. In fact, this unintended consequence has set off a race among cosmetics companies to create new eyelash treatments that contain either bimatoprost - the active ingredient in Lumigan - or other so-called prostaglandins found in glaucoma drugs, The Wall Street Journal reports. The eyelash products look like mascara tubes and have a brush or tip for applying the product along the base of the lashes, and typically sell for $140 to $160 in spas and a doc’s office. At the same time, some docs are writing Lumigan off-label scripts for their cosmetic patients. But the companies pushing into this arena are already facing... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1035734 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 14:08:11 +0100 1035734 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=995006&cid=t_103922_97_f&fid=35050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmaGazette%2F%7E3%2F177853452%2Fcombigan_eye_drop_for_galucoma_fda_approved.html The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Combigan by Allergan Inc.(NYSE:AGN) for the treatment of glaucoma. It is a prescription eye drop that reduces elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) using an alpha adrenergic receptor agonist with a beta adrenergic inhibitor."COMBIGAN(TM) ophthalmic solution is a medication that provides well documented safety and efficacy for patients with inadequately controlled IOP," said Scott Whitcup, M.D., Allergan's Executive Vice President, Research and Development. "The development of COMBIGAN(TM), which has included five key clinical studies, underscores Allergan's commitment to provide new treatment options for patients with glaucoma." Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that are characterized by damage to the optic... PharmaGazette blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=995006 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 20:00:46 +0100 995006 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=601905&cid=t_103922_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F10%2Fglaucoma-risk-in-type-2-diabetes%2F Filed under: Type 2, Adult Onset, Lifestyle, ResearchA study has found that there is a link between Type 2 diabetes and glaucoma that is not related to lifestyle behaviors.The loss of one's sight can be a devastating consequence of diabetes, but I think that even more devastating for some people could be the feeling that they have done something wrong, something to cause their illness. Studies like these are invaluable in letting us know the risk factors but also that there are things we can change and some things we have to be aware of, but that we cannot change by lifestyle alteration alone.The 20-year study of women in the Nurses' Health Study has shown that Type 2 diabetes is associated with primary open angle glaucoma (POAG), the most common form of glaucoma. POAG accounts for about 6... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=601905 Thu, 10 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 601905 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=512520&cid=t_103922_97_f&fid=35050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmaGazette%2F%7E3%2F105512879%2Fpfizer_initiates_glaucoma_clin.html Clinical trials for NicOx S.A. (EPA: COX)’s new experimental medicine for the treatment of glaucoma - PF-03187207 - has recently been initiated by Pfizer Inc.  (NYSE: PFE) following USFDA’s approval of its Investigational New Drug (IND) approval for PF-03187207, which then results to a euro 1 million milestone payment from Pfizer to NicOx. PF-03187207 is the lead development compound generated under the August 2004 collaboration agreement between Pfizer and NicOx, which is focused on the research and development of nitric oxide-donating prostaglandin F2-alpha analogs for the treatment of glaucoma.Often linked to abnormally high pressure in the eye (IOP), due to blockage or malfunction of the eye's drainage systems, glaucoma is a group of eye diseases which can lead to ... PharmaGazette blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=512520 Sat, 31 Mar 2007 03:29:36 +0100 512520 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=482983&cid=t_103922_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F03%2Fcrippen-diaries-2007-12.html Not quite Emergency Ward 10Monday 19th MarchThe seasons come and go, and day to day medicine changes. I have almost certainly seen the last bronchiolitis of the year. Today, I saw the first hay fever sufferer. The cherry trees are in blossom.+++++++++++Three patients this morning who have been seen by opticians and told they need immediate and urgent referral to ophthalmic clinics. Two of them have glaucoma, or probably have glaucoma, but their eye pressures are only minimally raised. Of course they need more detailed assessment, but not with the degree of urgency that the optician has suggested. The third one does not need referral at all. He has very early cataracts and is completely unaware of them. He can drive, read, watch television and is not inconvenienced in anyway at all.The opti... NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=482983 Mon, 19 Mar 2007 11:15:00 +0100 482983