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High caffeine consumption linked to increased risk of blinding eye disease
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 7 (ANI): You might want to keep a check on your daily intake of caffeine as a new study has found that consuming large amounts of daily caffeine may increase the risk of glaucoma more than three-fold for those with a genetic predisposition to higher eye pressure.
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Chemical protecting nerve cells also slows down glaucoma: Study
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], April 17 (ANI): Researchers at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine recently conducted a study on rats which suggested that the chemical which protects nerve cells also slows glaucoma, the leading cause of irreversible blindness.
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Study reveals glaucoma may be more than eye pressure issue
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], April 14 (ANI): A new study conducted in rats shows that chemical known to protect nerve cells also slows glaucoma, the leading cause of irreversible blindness.
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New study uncovers new genes linked to glaucoma risk
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 25 (ANI): A new study led by QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute and Harvard Medical School has significantly increased understanding of the genetics of glaucoma, identifying 44 previously unknown genes linked to a person's risk of developing the degenerativ
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Higher risk of glaucoma suspected in infants undergoing cataract surgery,
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Maryland [US], December 20 (ANI): A study of the National Eye Institute (NEI) funded by Infant Aphakic Treatment discovered that cataract surgery may lead to increased eye pressure and optic nerve damage in infants.
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Study: Cataract surgery in infancy may damage optic nerve, increase glauco
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Maryland [US], December 18 (ANI): The findings from the National Eye Institute (NEI)-funded Infant Aphakic Treatment Study, claims that infants who have undergone cataract surgery are at a higher risk of glaucoma disease after ten years of operation.
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Here's how an acebuchin-oil-enriched diet may help to reduce hypertension
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Seville [Spain], November 21 (ANI): An acebuchin-oil-enriched diet helps to reduce arterial blood pressure, as shown by a study carried out by the Cardiovascular Physiopathology research group at the Physiology Department of the University of Seville.
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Study suggests an acebuchin-oil-enriched diet helps to reduce hypertension
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Seville [Spain], November 17 (ANI): An acebuchin-oil-enriched diet helps to reduce arterial blood pressure, as shown by a study carried out by the Cardiovascular Physiopathology research group at the Physiology Department of the University of Seville.
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Researchers discover stem cells in optic nerve that preserve vision
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Baltimore (Maryland) [USA], July 31 (ANI): Researchers have for the first-time identified stem cells in the region of the optic nerve, which transmits signals from the eye to the brain. The finding presents a new theory on why the most common form of glaucoma may develop and provides potenti
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Study stresses on regular eye check-up for glaucoma patients
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Bradford [UK], July 19 (ANI): As per a recent study, people with early-stage glaucoma see the contrast of visible objects in a very similar way to people without the condition.
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Glaucoma study findings emphasise need for regular eye checks
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Bradford [UK], July 17 (ANI): People with early-stage glaucoma see the contrast of visible objects in a very similar way to people without the condition, a new study has shown.
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Exercise may help prevent vision loss, finds study
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], July 5 (ANI): While doing exercise is associated with a plethora of mental and physical health benefits, new research has now found that exercise can slow down or prevent the development of macular degeneration and may benefit other common causes of vision loss, such as
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