April 16th 2025
A survey collected demographic data, ocular and medical history, and responses assessing knowledge of glaucoma and cataracts in the Qassim region of Saudi Arabia.
Study: Minorities with glaucoma facing cost barriers to medication
March 4th 2022In advance of World Glaucoma Week March 6-12, a study of 3826 patients with glaucoma has found significantly higher odds of self-reported difficulty affording medication observed among non-Hispanic African American and Hispanic individuals compared with non-Hispanic White individuals.
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Heidelberg Engineering supporting Glaucoma/Myopia OCT Phenotyping Consortium
February 1st 2022The GMOPC was established in February 2020 at an inaugural meeting in Los Angeles, California, as an investigator-initiated clinical research study, with Heidelberg Engineering as an industry partner.
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Surgery developed by ophthalmologist at Dean McGee Eye Institute proves its effectiveness
December 21st 2021Mahmoud A. Khaimi, MD, developed a minimally invasive glaucoma surgery known as ab-interno canaloplasty as a treatment option between topical therapies and invasive surgery. The technique continues to prove its value.
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Glaucoma + nutrition: why what you eat matters
July 12th 2021There’s no shortage of diet programs—Paleo, Mediterranean, intermittent fasting—all claiming to be the best option for a healthy life. Research has shown that poor lifestyle choices, including unhealthy diets, contribute to many diseases and that simply adhering to good nutrition can even prevent some health issues.
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