101. International Glaucoma Association (IGA) Provides up to date comprehensive patient information about all aspects of glaucoma. http://www.glaucoma-association.com/

Skip Navigation Text Only International Glaucoma Association (IGA) Welcome Willkommen  Benvenuto  Bienvenido Bienvenue Welcome English (UK) Deutsch ... English UK Registered Charity Number  274681 Welcome to the International Home page of the International Glaucoma Association.   We are an international charity based in England , which since its formation in 1974 has supported the need of people suffering with Glaucoma both at home and abroad through the provision of literature and our patient’s telephone help line. (SightLine: + 44 12 3364 8170 from 10.00 to 16.30 (GMT Dayight Saving Applies) Mondays to Fridays or info@iga.org.uk We are possibly unique in that we represent the views of patients and have strong professional membership to help us present accurate unbiased information. Before publication all our medical literature is checked by an ophthalmologist. We believe that we should provide information in as many languages as possible, so this page will give you access to information about Glaucoma in English International English French  and German . It will also allow you to access information on

102. CNN - AccentHealth - Carry That Weight -- The Right Way - October 6, 1998 CNN http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/9811/13/marijuana.glaucoma/AccentHealth/9810/lumbar.su

MAIN PAGE WORLD ASIANOW U.S. ... news quiz CNN WEB SITES: TIME INC. SITES: Go To ... Time.com People Money Fortune EW MORE SERVICES: video on demand video archive audio on demand news email services ... pagenet DISCUSSION: message boards chat feedback SITE GUIDES: help contents search FASTER ACCESS: europe japan WEB SERVICES: Carry that weight the right way October 6, 1998 Web posted at: 7:25 p.m. EST (0025 GMT) From Reporter Louise Schiavone (CNN) Who hasn't picked up a suitcase the wrong way, lifted a child out of a car seat or otherwise moved some unwieldy object and paid for it in back pain. Many workers who handle heavy objects are instructed to lift by their legs, not their backs and try to reinforce their backs with lumbar supports lightweight elastic belts around the lower back. But there's new evidence that lumbar supports and educating people about how to lift heavy objects have little impact on the overall incidence of low back pain and the sick leave that goes with it. The findings are reported in the journal of The American Medical Association. Researchers looked at roughly 300 airline cargo workers. They found that less than half the workers consistently wore the lumbar back supports, which they say is not unusual. Lumbar supports reinforce the back Most people, if not nearly all, experience low back pain at some point in our lives.

103. Glaucoma Treatment Medical treatment of glaucoma using eye drops, exercise or Acupuncture. http://www.agingeye.net/glaucoma/glaucomadrugtreatment.php

Home > Drug Treatment for Glaucoma Medical Dictionary Using Eyedrops High eye pressure not only increases the risk of developing glaucoma, but also causes progression of glaucoma and visual field defects. The mainstay of glaucoma treatment is to lower the eye pressure, either with eyedrops or surgery. Progression of visual field defects can be practically halted if the eye pressure is lowered below 12 mm Hg. Even in patients with a type of glaucoma in which visual field defects occur and progress despite the eye pressure being in the normal range (normal-tension glaucoma), reducing the eye pressure by 30% is associated with less visual field loss. Other eye pressure-independent strategies for glaucoma management are being currently investigated. These include increasing blood supply to the optic nerve and providing some forms of neuroprotection. Perhaps in the future, we will have ways other than eye pressure reduction to manage glaucoma. Until then, lowering the eye pressure is the only method for reducing the risk of glaucoma visual field loss and remains the primary goal of therapy. Glaucoma Treatment-An Evolving Paradigm Timoptic Lumigan Xalatan Trusopt Pilocarpine Alphagan Alphagan There are two primary mechanisms for lowering eye pressure: 1) Decrease the amount of aqueous humor coming into the eye i.e. reduce the production of aqueous, and 2) Increase the amount of aqueous leaving the eye i.e. increase the outflow of aqueous. Some medications decrease the production of aqueous humor whereas others increase the outflow. Aqueous humor flows out of the eye using two pathways: one that is sensitive to eye pressure (the trabecular meshwork pathway) and one that operates independently of eye pressure (the uveoscleral pathway).

104. Glaucoma Information And Glaucoma Risk Factors glaucoma information, risk factors for glaucoma development, recent glaucoma trials. http://www.agingeye.net/glaucoma/glaucomainformation.php

Home > More Information on Glaucoma Anatomy Med Dictionary Although there are several types of glaucoma we will limit our focus here to primary open angle glaucoma. Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma (POAG) is the second leading cause of irreversible blindness in the United States. It is generally characterized by a clinical triad: (1) elevated intraocular (eye) pressure ; (2) development of optic nerve atrophy ; and (3) loss of peripheral field of vision Over the years, numerous investigators have studied the characteristics of individuals who have glaucoma, and based on those studies it became possible for them to identify several factors that seem to occur more frequently in glaucoma patients. Since there is a greater likelihood of these factors being present in someone with glaucoma, it is reasonable to assume that these be considered as risk factors for glaucoma. Any individual who has these risk factors should be screened for the possibility of glaucoma. It is estimated that approximately 10 patients per 1000 patients with glaucoma risk factors will develop glaucoma per year. This prompted Medicare to announce a Glaucoma screening benefit in January 2002. (View

105. Glaucoma - Clínica Reinoso Descripci³n, diagn³stico y tratamiento. http://www.clinicareinoso.com/info/glaucoma.htm

GLAUCOMA Existen varios tipos de glaucoma. Los mas frecuentes son los siguientes: Glaucoma Primario de Angulo Abierto Glaucoma por Cierre Angular Glaucoma Congenito Glaucoma de Presión Normal GLAUCOMA PRIMARIO DE ANGULO ABIERTO El glaucoma es una enfermedad de los ojos que puede llevar a la ceguera irreversible. No produce molestias y es por eso que generalmente la persona que lo padece consulta al médico cuando ya es demasiado tarde. La mejor forma de detectarlo en etapas tempranas, cuando todavía es tratable, es consultar periódicamente al médico oftalmólogo quien realizando algunos exámenes puede diagnosticarlo y tratarlo a tiempo. Cómo produce ceguera el glaucoma? El glaucoma produce ceguera por un aumento de la presión dentro del globo ocular: normalmente el ojo tiene dentro de él un líquido llamado humor acuoso, el cual constantemente entra al ojo y debe salir en iguales cantidades. Si es mayor la cantidad de líquido que entra que la que sale, la presión dentro del ojo aumentará. Al elevarse la presión dentro del ojo se produce atrofia de algunas estructuras: las mas afectadas son las compuestas por tejido nervioso, principalmente el nervio óptico. Estas estructuras nerviosas no son capaces de repararse a sí mismas una vez lesionadas, es decir que si existe un daño avanzado por glaucoma, éste no podrá ser reparado. Es por esto que el tratamiento en etapas avanzadas consiste en conservar la poca visión que todavía exista para no llegar a la ceguera absoluta. Solo si el tratamiento se inicia tempranamente se logra evitar completamente la pérdida de visión.

106. Glaucoma -- Topic Overview What is glaucoma? glaucoma is a group of eye diseases in which damage to thenerve located in the back http://my.webmd.com/hw/vision/hw158193.asp?z=4051_00000_7000_nv_05

107. West Coast Eye Institute - Home Eye care for West Central Florida, including surgery, and glaucoma therapy. Features an onsite eyewear boutique. http://www.westcoasteye.com/

West Coast Eye Institute, PA. Lecanto and Citrus Springs Offices Home Dr Rowda Dr. Parrow Dr. Muse Optical ... Recommended Links Welcome to our Office On behalf of Dr. Rowda, Dr. Parrow, Dr. Muse, and the entire staff of the West Coast Eye Institute, Welcome! It is important for you to know that our number one goal has always been to provide you with the very best personal eye care we can possibly render. We offer a full range of services, from periodic checkups to medical and surgical services in addition to our full service optical boutique, contact lens products and low vision rehabilitation. Each doctor at the West Coast Eye Institute specializes in an area of eye care to provide you with the highest quality of care available. We take advantage of every technological advance that will improve the quality of your vision. We are committed to personalized eye care. We hope this information helps you to understand the services we provide. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our office. Contact Information Lecanto Office Telephone FAX Address 240 N. Lecanto Hwy Lecanto, FL 34461

108. Guarding Against Glaucoma Primary openangle glaucoma (chronic glaucoma) affects mostly adults over age 35.This most prevalent glaucoma is the sneak-thief disease without noticeable http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/995_glaucoma.html

Guarding Against Glaucoma by S.J. Ackerman An outstanding scholar still in his 30s, John felt his "sight getting weak and dull"occupational eyestrain, he supposed. Soon his left eye dimmed, starting from the left side. Then his right eye failed, "perceptibly and gradually over three years." By age 43, he was totally blind. That was in 1652. John Milton triumphed over blindness, still serving the British foreign office and writing literary classics like "Paradise Lost." Yet he never ceased lamenting "how my light is spent/Ere half my days, in this dark world and wide." What relegated him to seeing "a universal blank" was probably open-angle glaucoma, which today needlessly blinds 80,000 Americans each year. It causes another 900,000 to lose some vision. Yet now we have means Milton lacked to thwart "the sneak thief of sight" with a number of treatments approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Glaucomas are a group of diseases sharing certain features, commonly including high intraocular pressure (IOP), damaged optic nerves, and loss of peripheral vision. Early detection can contain two glaucomas: chronic (sometimes called common) and acute. Primary open-angle glaucoma (chronic glaucoma) affects mostly adults over age 35. This most prevalent glaucoma is the sneak-thief disease without noticeable symptoms. By the time it's detected, it has started doing damage.

109. CNN - AccentHealth - Peanut Butter To Popcorn -- Avoid Choking Hazards For Child CNN http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/9811/13/marijuana.glaucoma/AccentHealth/9809/choking/n

MAIN PAGE WORLD ASIANOW U.S. ... news quiz CNN WEB SITES: TIME INC. SITES: Go To ... Time.com People Money Fortune EW MORE SERVICES: video on demand video archive audio on demand news email services ... pagenet DISCUSSION: message boards chat feedback SITE GUIDES: help contents search FASTER ACCESS: europe japan WEB SERVICES: Peanut butter to popcorn avoid choking hazards for children RELATED VIDEO Real Windows Media September 2, 1998 Web posted at: 12:22 p.m. EDT (1622 GMT) (CNN) Peanut butter, raisins , marshmallows, and popcorn all sound like perfect chewy treats for children. But such snacks can also pose a choking threat to their small throats. Pediatrician Ginette Archinal has some tips on how to break up food for youngsters' plates, and what to do if a child chokes on food or other small, everyday objects. Related stories: Mayo Clinic Health Oasis - Ask the Dietitian - Messy baby at the table - June 24,1998 SEARCH CNN.com Enter keyword(s) go help Back to the top Terms under which this service is provided to you. Read our privacy guidelines

110. GLAUCOMA The definition of glaucoma has evolved in the recent decades to include more than In the most recent edition of Veterinary Ophthalmology , glaucoma was http://www.vetmed.auburn.edu/dcs/sac/mededu/glaucoma.htm

Current Concepts in the Management of Glaucoma by Dr. Kristina Vygantis DEFINITION TYPES CLINICAL SIGNS OF GLAUCOMA MEDICAL MANAGEMENT ... RETURN TO CLIENT EDUCATION PAGE Despite our ever increasing understanding of the pathogenesis of glaucoma, it still is an incredibly frustrating disease to treat. At this point, we still must consider glaucoma to be an incurable disorder. The goals in the management of glaucoma are to prolong vision and ocular comfort in patients for the maximum length of time. Prior to initiating therapy for glaucoma, it is essential to assess whether primary or secondary glaucoma is present. It is also important to assess the visual potential in the affected eye. These factors will dramatically influence the therapies that are selected. BACK TO TOP Primary glaucoma is characterized by elevated intraocular pressure in the absence of signs of concurrent ocular disease. Most dogs with primary glaucoma suffer from narrow angle glaucoma, in which the iridocorneal angle progressively closes over time, resulting in obstruction of aqueous outflow through the iridocorneal angle (figure 1) . Primary open angle glaucoma is the most common form of glaucoma in people and is characterized by a more chronic insidious onset. In the canine population, open angle glaucoma exists almost solely in the Beagle. Unfortunately, primary glaucoma (either narrow angle or primary open angle) is a bilateral disease, with the fellow eye being affected within 6 to 12 months of initial diagnosis. Client education regarding the eventual prognosis is therefore a crucial part of the clinical management of primary glaucoma. It is also important to educate clients regarding the heritability of primary glaucoma and to discourage breeding of affected dogs. Prophylactic therapy of the fellow eye has been shown to increase the time to onset of glaucoma, but not to prevent glaucoma altogether.

111. Glaucoma Detailed information on glaucoma, including causes, symptoms, risk factors,diagnosis, and treatment. http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/uvahealth/adult_eye/glauc.cfm

[ Skip Navigation ] Health System Home For Health Answers Healthcare Professionals ... Advanced Search Health System Search Search for Information People UVa Home Health System News Health System Events (all) Health System Publications ... Making a Gift Topics All About Cancer Blood Disorders Bone Disorders Breast Health Cancer Cardiovascular Disease Dermatology Diabetes Digestive Disorders Endocrinology Environmental Medicine Eye Care Glossary Gynecological Health Infectious Diseases Kidney Disease Men's Health Mental Health Nervous System Disorders Non-Trauma Emergency Oral Health Orthopaedics Otolaryngology Pathology Pediatrics, General Health Prostate Health Radiology Respiratory Disorders Skin Cancer Surgical Care Urology Women's Health UVa Health Topics A to Z FIND A DOCTOR Cataracts Cornea and Refractive Conditions General Ophthalmology ... WHY CHOOSE UVA Search This Site Glaucoma What is glaucoma? Glaucoma is a condition in which the normal fluid pressure inside the eyes (intraocular pressure, or IOP) slowly rises as a result of the fluid aqueous humor - which normally flows in and out of the eye - not being able to drain properly. Instead, the fluid collects and causes pressure damage to the optic nerve (a bundle of more than 1 million nerve fibers that connects the retina with the brain) and loss of vision. What causes glaucoma?

112. Manatee Sarasota Eye Clinic & Laser Center Information on laser surgery and eye problems including cataracts, macular degeneration, glaucoma, LASIK, amblyopia and strabismus (lazy eye). Offices in Sarasota and Bradenton. http://www.youreyedoctors.com/

Manatee / Sarasota Eye Clinic is the largest full-time, all-specialty ophthalmology practice in the area, and is a recognized leader in the field of eye care. With specialists in every area of ophthalmology, our unique team approach provides patients with complete coverage of all their eye care needs.

113. Glaucoma glaucoma within the eye there is a fluid that is called aqueous humor .The aqueous humor is normally maintained at a pressure of approximately 15 to 30 http://www.barkbytes.com/medical/med0004.htm

Glaucoma Glaucoma: within the eye there is a fluid that is called "aqueous humor". The aqueous humor is normally maintained at a pressure of approximately 15 to 30 mm mercury in the dog. It is imperative that the pressure is constant to maintain the normal shape and firmness of the eyeball. Aqueous humor is produced by a part of the eye called the epithelium of the ciliary processes. It was established in 1979 by Van Buskirk, that the aqueous humor flows into the posterior chamber, through the pupil into the anterior chamber and peripherally to the spaces of the iridocorneal angle. Here it is resorbed into the bloodsteam by the scleral venous plexus. If this flow is blocked in any way pressure increases and results in glaucoma. Return to Medical Index Return to Bark Bytes Home

114. Exercise Can Help Manage Glaucoma CNN http://cnn.com/2000/HEALTH/06/05/health.glaucoma.ap/index.html

115. EMedicine Health - Glaucoma Overview glaucoma refers to certain eye diseases that affect the optic nerve and causevision loss. Most, but not all, of these diseases typically produce elevated http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/14545-1.asp

Search September 9, 2005 Registration Healthcare Professionals You are in: Glaucoma Glaucoma Overview Glaucoma Overview Glaucoma refers to certain eye diseases that affect the optic nerve and cause vision loss. Most, but not all, of these diseases typically produce elevated pressure inside the eye, called intraocular pressure (IOP). Normal IOP is measured in millimeters of mercury and can range from 10-21 mm Hg. An elevated IOP is the most important risk factor for the development of glaucoma. Elevated IOP is sometimes called ocular hypertension. If your doctor diagnoses ocular hypertension, it does not mean you have glaucoma, but it does mean you are at a higher risk for developing the condition, and you should see an ophthalmologist (a medical doctor who specializes in eye care and surgery) frequently. Half of the people with glaucoma are usually unaware of it until a serious loss of vision has occurred. Many factors are associated with an increased risk of developing glaucoma, some of which are elevated IOP, a family history, ethnic background, and older age. The two main types of glaucoma are angle closure and open angle.

116. Glaucoma - Symptoms, Causes And Treatment Of This Eye Disorder Explains the causes, symptoms and treatment of glaucoma. Available for down loading in Adobe acrobat format. http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/Mosby_factsheets/Glaucoma.html

search home services health information ... BUPA Products and services Health insurance Financial protection Hospitals Care homes ... International cover Visitor interest areas Individuals Business Intermediaries Health professionals ... BUPA members Facilities finder Find local health and fitness facilities World of BUPA BUPA services around the world at bupa.com health information health factsheets Glaucoma Glaucoma is the name for a group of eye diseases in which the optic nerve is damaged. In the worst cases, the damage can lead to blindness, but this need not happen if glaucoma is detected and treated early. The most common type, called open angle glaucoma (or chronic simple glaucoma), affects around two in every hundred people over the age of 40, and becomes more common with increasing age. The normal eye The eyeball is filled with a watery fluid called aqueous humour, which creates pressure and helps maintain the shape of the eyeball (see the diagram, below). The aqueous humour that fills the anterior chamber (front part of the eye) is produced by the ciliary body, just behind the iris. The fluid drains back into the bloodstream through sieve-like channels called the trabecular meshwork. Normally, the amount of fluid produced is balanced by the amount draining away, so the pressure in the eye stays constant. Cross section of the eye Increased pressure In most people with glaucoma, it is raised pressure inside the eye that causes optic nerve damage. The increase in pressure usually happens because the aqueous humour in the anterior chamber doesn’t drain away properly.

117. Blindness And Preventable Problems: Providing Eyecare In Developing Countries. Offering help with blindness and preventable problems such as cataract and glaucoma, providing eyecare in India. http://www.eyefoundationofamerica.org/

Blindness and preventable eye problems: Eye Foundation provides eyecare. We help to ensure adequate eyecare for the underprivileged of the world, treating patients in developing countries. Blindness and preventable eye problems: Eye Foundation provides eyecare. We help to ensure adequate eyecare for the underprivileged of the world, treating patients in developing countries.

118. Glaucoma glaucoma. OpenAngle Pigment Dispersion Syndrome Phacolytic Glucoma Optic Nerve Others Phacolytic glaucoma, Lens Particle glaucoma http://dro.hs.columbia.edu/glau1.htm

Open-Angle Glaucoma Oculoplastics Pseudoexfoliation Pseudoexfoliation Glaucoma Open-Angle Pigment Dispersion Syndrome Phacolytic Glucoma Angle-Closure ... Phacolytic Glaucoma Lens Particle Glaucoma Neuro-Ophthalmology Case Reviews Feedback

119. New Screening May Detect Glaucoma Earlier CNN http://cnn.com/2001/HEALTH/conditions/03/05/bc.exp..glaucomascreenin.ap/index.ht

120. Glaucoma AngleClosure glaucoma. Oculoplastics Plateau Iris Aniridia Cornea ExternalDiseases Open-Angle, Axenfeld-Rieger Syndrome, Neovascular glaucoma http://dro.hs.columbia.edu/glau2.htm

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