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New bionic eye implant could help restore sight in blind people
Friday 23 August 2019A new study has made use of an implant that directly stimulates the optic nerve in your eye, bypassing the eyeball completely.
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New bionic eye implant could help restore sight in blind people
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Two new eye drops for Glaucoma approved in US
Thursday 15 February 2018Recent approvals by the US Federal Drug Administration (FDA) have led to the availability in America of two new eye drop therapies for Glaucoma. Rhopressa and Vyzulta both reduce intraocular pressure in patients suffering open-angle glaucoma or ocular hyp
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Two new eye drops for Glaucoma approved in US
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How exercise may protect you from glaucoma
Thursday 25 January 2018New research suggests that exercise, such as walking or jogging, can help lower the risk of Glaucoma.
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How exercise may protect you from glaucoma
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Early warning for Glaucoma shows promise
Thursday 14 September 2017Early warning for Glaucoma shows promise Researchers at University College London have developed a new test which they say could make it possible to detect and prevent Glaucoma up to a decade before any symptoms appear.
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Early warning for Glaucoma shows promise
14 Sep 2017 -
Diabetes drug could lower glaucoma risk
Friday 12 June 2015Breaking research has revealed that people who take the diabetes drug metformin may be less likely to develop Glaucoma.
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Diabetes drug could lower glaucoma risk
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New contact lens delivers glaucoma meds
Tuesday 28 January 2014As an alternative to eye drops, researchers have developed a special contact lens that can be placed into the eye in order to slowly release medication to combat glaucoma.
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New contact lens delivers glaucoma meds
28 Jan 2014
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