Could dogs who are overweight or obese have an increased risk of high intraocular pressure (the pressure inside the eyes)? That’s a question that researchers wanted to answer, as high eye pressure is ...
Maguito, one of the three dogs owned by TV host and former Miss Costa Rica Karina Ramos, had an eye removed last December due ...
Apollo doesn’t need to be saved again—he needs to be chosen," shelter volunteer Jackie Gonzalez told Newsweek.
LONDON — Researchers have predicted that cases of glaucoma, a common eye condition that can lead to blindness if not treated, are expected to increase around the world in the coming years. In the year ...
As melting snow reveals weeks’ worth of uncollected dog waste, frustration at the state of the sidewalks has boiled over. As melting snow reveals weeks’ worth of uncollected dog waste, frustration at ...
This problem often begins subtly when the individual finds themselves brushing against the edge of a table or shoulder grazing a door frame more frequently than before. There are minor bruises that ...
Open-angle glaucoma often has no symptoms until vision loss begins, so regular screening is important. You can use eye drops and laser therapy to slow the progression of open-angle glaucoma. Try using ...
Dr. Tom Walsh, DVM, CCAT, CCRP, MBA, had a successful career in telecommunications but always knew his true calling was helping animals. Deciding to pursue that passion, he became a veterinarian and ...
A new study warns that a widely used eye ointment can damage a popular glaucoma implant. Researchers found that oil-based ointments can be absorbed into the implant’s material, causing it to swell and ...
In glaucoma patients, sleeping with two stacked pillows was linked to slightly higher intraocular pressure (IOP) compared to sleeping with no pillows. The findings of the observational study ...
Sleeping without pillows may help lower high internal eye pressure, the build-up of which causes optic nerve damage and glaucoma—the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide—in people with ...
Researchers have identified a metabolically sensitive cell subtype in the eye's drainage system which shows early signs of dysfunction in a genetic mouse model of glaucoma. The study, published in ...