Article: DIRECTOR, NATIONAL EYE INSTITUTE, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, SIEVING COMMENTS ON WORLD GLAUCOMA DAY

Article: Inducible nitric oxide synthase, Nos2 , does not mediate optic neuropathy and retinopathy in the DBA/2J glaucoma model.(Research article)
BMC Neuroscience;  December 19, 2007 ;     700+ words ......4] Background Glaucoma affects the vision...people [1, 2]. Optic nerve head excavation...damage in the optic nerve head, DBA/2J glaucoma has important...damage to the optic nerve and retina in this inherited glaucoma model. Results...

Article: Types, symptoms of glaucoma
Antioch Review (IL);  February 7, 2008 ;     261 words ......primary open angle glaucoma. The obstruction...damage of the optic nerve at the back of...important, he said. "Glaucoma can be sneaky." In normal tension glaucoma, the optic nerve is damaged even...This type of glaucoma is detected during...examination of the ...

Article: ScienceBased Health Introduces Specialized Nutraceutical to Help Protect the Health of Those at Risk for Glaucoma; Product Contains Ingredients Found to Play an Important Role in Optic Nerve Health.
PR Newswire;  November 17, 2003 ;     546 words ......health of the optic nerve can be compromised...neuropathies and glaucoma -- one of the...damage from glaucoma are unaware of it. Optic Nerve Formula works...protect the optic nerve from damaging...conditions such as glaucoma. There is now...

Article: Specialized multinutrient offers protection against glaucoma.
Biotech Business Week;  December 15, 2003 ;     295 words ......help protect the optic nerve. The health of the optic nerve can be compromised...neuropathies and glaucoma - one of the...loss in the U.S. Optic Nerve Formula works...degeneration and glaucoma, said Ron P...of Medicine. Optic Nerve Formula is an...to ...

Article: Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma: Diagnostic Approaches and Management
Journal of the National Medical Association;  January 1, 2009 ;     700+ words ......types of glaucoma, leads to progressive optic nerve damage. If...INTRODUCTION Glaucoma describes...gradual loss of optic nerve tissue. This...PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF GLAUCOMA The precise...by which optic nerve damage occurs in glaucoma remains uncertain...

Article: Glaucoma therapy shifts to preserving optic nerve
Ophthalmology Times;  December 15, 1999 ;     700+ words ......the health of the optic nerve cells. "In glaucoma, it is thought...can protect the optic nerve in glaucoma is promising...that can measure optic nerve function very well...current work on new glaucoma therapies has implications...

Article: Symposium focuses on reframing glaucoma evaluation
Ophthalmology Times;  April 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ......Ophthalmologists can improve glaucoma care by employing...systematic approach to optic nerve evaluation to determine...Coleman, MD, PhD. "Glaucoma is now defined as an optic nerve disorder, and that...this or isn't this glaucoma? Optic nerve images can ...

Article: Fight against glaucoma is a millennial achievement
Ophthalmology Times;  October 1, 1999 ;     700+ words ...Glaucoma is a term used...increased IOP and optic nerve head damage. Glaucoma is a leading...discovery of glaucoma was to be written...ophthalmoscope, optic nerve head damage...excavation of the optic nerve head that occurred...consistent finding in glaucoma. ...

Article: Glaucoma screening can prevent vision loss; this eye disease has no symptoms, yet it can be detected with a few simple tests.(EYE HEALTH)
Women's Health Advisor;  February 1, 2008 ;     700+ words ......damages the optic nerve and impairs vision. Although glaucoma has no symptoms...people with glaucoma have high pressure; the optic nerve may be damaged...certain amount of glaucoma, says Dr. Rafla...look at the optic nerve head as well...

Article: Eyeing the optic nerve: laser finds early signs of blinding glaucoma. (includes information on glaucoma's roots and risks )
Science News;  November 24, 1990 ;     700+ words ......changes in its optic nerve head, the button-shap...condition as glaucoma -- a degenerative...odds of finding glaucoma earlier, timely...one-third of glaucoma victims, Weinreb...deformations of the optic nerve head -- changes...characteristic of glaucoma -- prove ...

Article: 21st century should bring new options for glaucoma
Ophthalmology Times;  January 15, 1999 ;     700+ words ......early stage, optic nerve damage from glaucoma and progression...normal-pressure glaucoma. A number of instruments measuring optic nerve blood flow, especially...drugs to improve optic nerve head and retinal perfusion. Glaucoma genes Another...

Article: Educational program aims to make glaucoma efficacy 'real'
Ophthalmology Times;  March 15, 2005 ;     700+ words ......diagnosis of glaucoma-consistent...examination of the optic nerve and aggressively...condition of the optic nerve tells more...the onset of glaucoma than any other...extent of glaucoma. By then...occurred to the optic nerve. "If we wait...

Article: Medications for ED can harm optic nerve
Ophthalmology Times;  July 1, 2007 ;     700+ words ......could harm the optic nerve, ophthalmologists...with patients with glaucoma and urge caution...and discs with optic nerve drusen. Caution...beurged in cases of glaucoma that may include...that is at risk in glaucoma-the ciliary circulation...more posterior optic ...

Article: TNF-alpha may be responsible for glaucomatous damage of optic nerve
Ophthalmology Times;  May 1, 2007 ;     700+ words ......glaucomatous damage of the optic nerve head and visual...sea change in how glaucoma ultimately will...pathophysiologic mechanisms of glaucoma, the investigators...oligodendrocytes in the optic nerve, and delayed loss...over time to the optic nerve," Dr. Miller ...