River blindness eliminator drug moxidectin raise hope
A clinical trial is being launched in three African countries of a drug that could eliminate onchocerciasis, or river blindness, one of the leading infectious causes of blindness across Africa.
Glaucoma drugs that can give you a respite
Let us now know about some of the essential drugs that some way or the other help people to get a respite from the pain of glaucoma, or to some extent reduce the pressure if not get a complete cure.
Cataract removal might help relieve IOP in glaucoma patients
According to Dr. Thomas W. Samuelson, MD, Cataract removal surgery may be a viable option for lowering Intraocular pressure (IOP) in some glaucoma patients.
Lasik ads must be associated with possible risk factors: Warns FDA
FDA warns that advertisements of Lasik surgeries should not be misleading and have to be truthful regarding associated risk factors.
Cataract surgery complications enhanced two-fold by urinary drug Flomax
Men, if you are going to have a cataract surgery, then just beware of Flomax (tamsulosin hydrochloride) manufactured by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc..
There is only one proven treatment for cataract
If you surely wanted to get rid of your cataract then the only one sure and successful way to do it is to remove or extract it surgically and the lens is also required to be replaced by a artificial clear new one.
Free cataract surgery and eyeglasses for Indonesian school teachers
The Denpasar Education Board, in cooperation with the Indonesian Humanitarian Organization (YKI), have arranged a free eye treatment event for elementary school teachers in Denpasar.
Free cataract surgery at Eye Center South
Deadline to qualify for free cataract surgery is Friday, April 24, call 793-2211 as early as possible.
‘Seeing is Believing’ project help restore eye sight of 85 years old Tanzanian
When Ramadhani was on his 75th year his eyes started to fail him and gradually it become all dark, it was like cloud come over his eyes. He was cut off from social activities, frustrated and was dependent on others.
Advanced methods of cataract surgery reduces infection rates
In the past years aged people with blurry eyes avoided cataract operations because it often led to some serious infections like endophthalmitis which involves inflammation of intraocular cavities.
