Poorer driving performance and greater odds for collision are seen in patients with bilateral glaucoma and more severe glaucomatous visual field defects, according to a study published in Journal of ...

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Findings published in BMC Ophthalmology suggest that during diagnosis and follow-up of glaucoma with high myopia, more attention ought to be focused on structure and functional defects in macular ...

We extracted VFs from our database drawn from our normal clinical practice. VF series from 4177 eyes from 2208 patients who had five or more VFs were obtained, the ‘better’ eye was selected and the ...

WASHINGTON, DC — The visual field index underestimates the amount of neural loss in eyes affected by glaucoma, particularly in early disease, a new study suggests. "In early disease, we should rely ...

Most forms of glaucoma cannot be prevented, but with early diagnosis and diligent management, patients may avoid the loss of sight. An estimated 90% of glaucoma-induced blindness can be prevented, ...

Higher mean blood pressure (BP) levels were associated with faster rates of visual field progression in patients with glaucoma, according to a retrospective cohort study. Among 985 patients, the ...

A total of 914 eligible patients were evaluated. Their mean age was 79 years (range 30–100 years). Nearly all the patients were Caucasians. Table 2 presents the total numbers of patients identified as ...

Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of preventable blindness in the U.S. In general, glaucoma occurs when pressure builds up in the eye and causes damage to the optic nerve. The optic nerve is like ...

In the specialized fields of ophthalmologyand optometry, doctors measure sight by having you focus on a central point while keeping your head still. You’ll also be able to see above and below the ...