Glaucoma Diagnosis Links

Big regional differences in glaucoma diagnosis found - Chicago Tribune

Big regional differences in glaucoma diagnosis found Chicago Tribune Looking at all Medicare claims for a seven-year period, the team found glaucoma rates had risen slightly overall, but that people in New England or the Mid-Atlantic states had about 30 percent higher odds than people in the Southeast of being diagnosed ... and more »

Big regional differences in glaucoma diagnosis found

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new analysis of Medicare records finds dramatic differences across the U.S. in rates of new glaucoma diagnoses, suggesting the eye disease is likely being overdiagnosed in some regions and underdiagnosed in others, researchers said. ...

Early diagnosis needed for eye diseases

BETHESDA, Md., April 30 (UPI) -- Early diagnosis, timely treatment and appropriate follow-up care are essential to preventing irreversible vision loss, U.S. health officials said.

Windows to the soul can help reveal other disorders

The eyes, mirrors to the soul, can tell more about you than you might realise. They can also provide insight about your overall health. A thorough eye check-up can reveal not only what problems might be plaguing your baby blues but also other underlying health conditions.

Study links genes to common forms of glaucoma

Results from the largest genetic study of glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness and vision loss worldwide, showed that two genetic variations are associated with primary open angle glaucoma, a common form of the disease. The identification of genes responsible for this disease is the first step toward the development of gene-based disease detection and treatment.