Research

Steroids come in a range of different formulations including topical drops and creams, inhaled, injectable and oral. Steroids, however, can increase intraocular pressure in some people...

Myopia (near-sightedness) is a significant risk factor for the development of glaucoma.1,2 There are a number of reasons for this, not all of which are well understood...

Researchers from the University of Birmingham in the UK are paving the way for promising new anti-fibrotic therapies to be developed for the treatment of open angle glaucoma...

Ten Australian institutions involving some of the country’s most prominent glaucoma researchers were involved in the international effort which analysed genes in more than 34,000 people with glaucoma across multiple ancestries for the first time...

Scientists at the University of Birmingham have successfully carried out experiments using soundwaves and an eye model and concluded that smartphones could be used to scan people’s eyes for early-warning signs of glaucoma...

Lancet Global Health Commission on Global Eye Health Report has found that addressing avoidable vision loss with highly cost-effective treatments, and improving inclusion of people living with permanent vision loss in society, contributes to a healthier, safer, more equitable world...

A unique shared care model proving to be an effective managing ongoing care of patients with chronic stable glaucoma...

The only proven factor to prevent worsening and treatment of glaucoma is the reduction and stabilisation of intraocular pressure...

Daily high doses of vitamin B3 may lead to early and significant improvements in patients who are also receiving traditional treatments...