Steroid eye drops are considered very effective in treating uveitis and suppressing the inflammation. However, For uveitic glaucoma patients, these pose a “double-edged sword” situation, as steroid eye drops also tend to negatively affect glaucoma by elevating the intraocular pressure. ...
Steroid eye drops are considered very effective in treating uveitis and suppressing the inflammation. However, For uveitic glaucoma patients, these pose a “double-edged sword” situation, as steroid eye drops also tend to negatively affect glaucoma by elevating the intraocular pressure. ...
The phosphate concentration in glaucoma eye drops exceeded the tear film physiological level (1.45mM). No difference was observed between brand names and generic eye drops. Lower phosphate concentration was observed in preservative-free single dose eye drops....
Applanation is, in part, similar to attempting to quantify anterior chamber inflammation. One of my general eye clinic attendings described it as “having to attain a Zen state.” Doubt ensued, but reminding myself that every novice resident has undergone a similar struggle helped me to keep p...
Damage to the optic nerve causes vision loss, which may progress to blindness. Most people with glaucoma have increased fluid pressure in the eye, a condition known as increased intraocular pressure.Alternative Names:Open angle glaucoma; Chronic glaucoma; Closed angle glaucoma; Congenital glaucoma...
The aim of this review was to summarize literature in view of patient-reported outcome (PRO) instruments for glaucoma and provide guidance on how outcomes are best assessed based on evidence about their content and validity. A systematic literature revie
Dry Eyes is a condition in which there are not enough tears to lubricate and nourish the eyes. Other names for dry eye include aqueous tear deficiency, dry eye syndrome, dysfunctional tear syndrome, evaporative tear deficiency, keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS) and lacrimal keratoconjunctivitis. ...
“recovery”). Clustering is based on the control group and protein names are displayed as row labels. Up-regulated protein expression is displayed in red, downregulated expression in blue, and intermediate-regulated expression is in shades of red and blue. LFQ values refer to mean values.LFQ...
The eye then is closed gently for one to two minutes without blinking. Which drugs or supplements interact with dorzolamide? Dorzolamide should not be administered with oral carbonic anhydrase inhibitors because the combination may lead to increased adverse effects. When used with other eye drops ...
How—and Why—to Choose Dry Eye Drugs The Do’s & Don’ts of Oral Medication (CE) As optometrists, we are well positioned to diagnose and treat glaucoma; however, it’s not as simple as identifying someone with elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) and then lowering it as much as possible...