Existing cataract opacity and type of opacity may affect the visual field index, said Hye Jin Chung, MD, and colleagues; they recommend optometrists consider both glaucoma severity and the type of ...

New Cataract Gene Discovered Date: February 18, 2008 Source: ETH Zurich/Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Summary: Researchers have identified the chromosomal location and exact molecular ...

Cataract surgery helps lower IOP in patients with glaucoma but does not slow or prevent progressive visual field loss, according to a study. The medical records of 99 glaucoma patients (134 eyes ...

"Cataract Research: Genetic Defect Responsible For Small Eyes And Clouded Lens Discovered." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 10 April 2008. <www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2008 / 04 / 080407102817.htm>.

Penetrating keratoplasty in Africa: graft survival and visual outcome. Br J Ophthalmol 1996; 80 (10): 890–894. Article CAS Google Scholar Vajpayee RB, Vanathi M, Tandon R, Sharma N, Titiyal JS .

8. Refer cataracts according to local protocols Guidelines from the Royal College of Ophthalmologists 1 say that referral should be made if the cataract is causing visual symptoms and affecting the ...

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