4 Effective Ways to Encourage Medication Compliance in Glaucoma Patients
If patients feel supported in their day-to-day life, adhering to treatment and stopping glaucoma progression will more likely result.
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This is the place for the latest information about our work here at Glaucoma Research Foundation and for current events in the world of eye health. All breakthroughs and insights are made possible through the dedication of researchers, and through the continued financial support and active involvement of the community.
If patients feel supported in their day-to-day life, adhering to treatment and stopping glaucoma progression will more likely result.
Evidence is building that nanoparticles will prove an excellent drug delivery system, and it won’t be long until this technology reaches patients.
By using a new contact lens technology, researchers are hoping to gain new insight into obstructive sleep apnea by continuously monitoring the eye pressure even during sleep cycles.
“I want to teach visually impaired preschoolers everything they will need to prepare them for elementary school. I hope that I can be an inspiration to them.” — Jasmyn Polite
In this blog post, Dr. Shrivastava discusses the five most common types of eye drops prescribed to treat glaucoma.
IOP fluctuates constantly, between doctor’s visits and even throughout the day. The more frequently your IOP is measured, the better overall picture your doctor will have of your pressure fluctuations.
Researchers say this new imaging technology has the potential to open diagnostic doors for glaucoma patients worldwide.
Vision rehabilitation therapists teach adaptive living skills to allow their patients to handle a variety of everyday activities, often with the use of assistive technology.
Researchers are working to overcome challenges to develop pilot teleglaucoma clinics in developing countries.
Recently, the National Eye Institute released an optimistic report stating that exosomes secreted by stem cells are protective to the retina.
Medication is often the first glaucoma treatment option, especially when the disease is caught early enough, but surgery, implants, or laser treatment are often combined with medications.
Making healthy choices, seeing your eye doctor for check ups, and following your recommended course of treatment will help you to continue to live your life fully.
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