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Big Mountain Drugs wants to reassure the public that their everyday low prices on prescription ophthalmic solutions such as Xalatan eye drops or generic latanoprost are customary, and not cause for concern. This follows a Consumer Alert from the FDA and major drug manufacturer Novartis. The FDA and Novartis are warning the public to ensure [...]
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An article on the website of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, a non-profit medical association of physicians specializing in hair transplant and restoration surgery, refers to the use of latanoprost for eyelash growth. The article, Medical Treatment for Eyelash Enhancement?reads, in part: A class of drugs known as prostaglandin analogues have engaged interest [...]
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There are several drugs which can increase intraocular eye pressure (IOP) and induce glaucoma. Drug induced glaucoma is referred to as secondary glaucoma. Glucocorticoids are the most frequent cause of drug induced glaucoma, usually when taken as an eye drop or ointment, but occasionally when taken orally, intravenously, inhaled, or injected into the eye. Most [...]
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Working on the computer does have its disadvantages, and computer vision syndrome (CVS) is a common but temporary medical condition affecting people working long hours on the computer. Human eyes are used to focus on text and pictures in print. They have sharp edges. Canada Pharmacy Online points out that text and pictures on a [...]
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Frequent visual field testing may help doctors detect progression of the eye disease glaucoma at an earlier stage, a new study says. It’s important to identify patients whose disease is progressing faster so that they can receive more aggressive treatment or more frequent follow-up, the researchers explained. Their study, published online Aug. 8 in the [...]
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The University of Illinois Eye and Ear infirmary publishes an informative online newsletter called The Eye Digest. The Eye Digest provides free access to the latest medical information on eye disease in order to empower people to take control of and make informed decisions about their vision health. All information on the Eye Digest site [...]
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ScienceDaily (2011-08-17) — Many Americans suffer from diabetes and hypertension and, according to a new study, these individuals may have an increased risk of developing open-angle glaucoma. Joshua D. Stein, M.D., M.S., a glaucoma specialist at Kellogg, led a research team that recently reviewed billing records of more than 2 million people aged 40 and [...]
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Trabectome is a relatively new minimally invasive surgical procedure to treat mild to moderate open angle glaucoma. Glaucoma is a disease of the optic nerve usually caused by a build up of fluid in the eye, due to the blockage of the eye’s drainage pathways. The high intraocular eye pressure caused by the build up [...]
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Glaucoma strikes slowly. It affects vision in a way symptoms are hardly noticed until one day the affected person goes blind. Once blindness sets in there is no cure; however, the condition itself can be prevented on early detection. Nearly half the US population affected by glaucoma are unaware they have the disease until they [...]
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According to the Glaucoma Research Foundation, drinking coffee can increase intraocular eye pressure (fluid pressure between the lens and the cornea inside the eye). The more caffeinated coffee you consume, the higher your eye pressure rises. This can be of concern to those with open angle glaucoma, a serious eye disorder in which high intraocular [...]
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