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Diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma are two of the leading causes of blindness in the United States. For diabetics, retinopathy is the leading cause. Diabetic retinopathy is the result of microvascular retinal changes in the eye. New veins and capillaries begin to grow. However, these new growths aren’t healthy, and often bleed, which causes the customary [...]
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WebMD’s online Eye Health Center features an educational article called Eyedrops: An Ocean of Uses. The 3-page article covers types of eye drops, common uses for over the counter and prescription eye drops, tips for using eye drops, and information on eye drop research. For example, researchers are developing a biodegradable nanoparticle delivery of eye [...]
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In an unusual twist in the world of medications, there is one drug with a side effect that many people actually welcome. The drug is Xalatan ophthalmic solution, a glaucoma medication. Glaucoma is caused by high eye pressure, brought on by clogged drainage channels in the eye resulting in fluid build up. If the increased [...]
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