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Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness in the United States. It is a slow loss of vision caused by fluid buildup in the eye. Without regular eye exams, you could have glaucoma and have no idea. However, here are six ways to prevent symptoms or reduce the ones you have. 1. Eat [...]
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The United States’ Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently approved another treatment option for intraocular pressure. Intraocular pressure is the cause of glaucoma one of the leading causes of blindness in the United States. The new drug will be brand-named Zioptan, with its main medicinal ingredient being a prostaglandin analog called tafluprost. Like other [...]
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There are currently many options for glaucoma treatment. You can choose surgery (trabulectomy), the implantation of a shunt, or many different types of medications and eye drops, all designed to help with your symptoms. With treatment, glaucoma symptoms and intraocular pressure can be significantly slowed and even stopped. However, how do you know which is [...]
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Latanoprost, also called Xalatan, is an industry leading glaucoma medication. But did you know that it is also known for creating longer, darker lashes? With runway fashions turning towards a more natural look, using latanoprost may be more important than previously thought. According to the Financial Times, leading fashion designers are choosing to veer away [...]
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Regular eye exams are important to good health, say optometrists. “Routine eye examinations are absolutely crucial. The earlier we intervene, the better we can prevent vision loss.” An estimated 4 million Americans are currently living with glaucoma, a crippling eye disease. However, about half of them don’t know they have it. Glaucoma is caused by [...]
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