There is an absolute contra-indication of using anticholinergics in individuals with glaucoma, myasthenia gravis and a history of urinary retention. A cautious dose implementation should be taken in ...

In part 2 of our interview with Katie Abouzahr, MD, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, we discuss the challenge inherent ...

Although most of the innovation in treatment has come in the past decade, new treatments for glaucoma are still being tested, albeit at a slower pace.

The FDA has granted Priority Review to nipocalimab for the treatment of antibody positive patients with generalized myasthenia gravis.

Pseudoexfoliation glaucoma is linked with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. Ophthalmologists must be careful to not confuse signs of pseudoexfoliation with pigmentary glaucoma.

Glaucoma, known as the 'silent thief of sight', often has no noticeable symptoms until significant damage occurs. Symptoms include blurred vision, redness, seeing halos, frequent headaches, and ...

Myasthenia gravis (MG) does not have stages but classes. These classes describe the muscles the condition affects and the severity of muscle weakness, which can influence the treatments a doctor ...

Purpose To examine the association between (1) glaucoma and erectile dysfunction (ED) and (2) topical β-blocker (BB) use and ED. Methods A comprehensive, province-wide database of physician ...

If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Failure of the Paul Glaucoma Implant occurred in 8% of cases. Only five cases of hypotony occurred out of 50 cases ...

These range from diabetes to sleep apnoea as well as heart conditions (including atrial fibrillation and pacemakers), epilepsy and glaucoma. Of course, not all of the conditions below will result ...

Medications for myasthenia gravis (MG) can include cholinesterase inhibitors, corticosteroids, immunosuppressants, monoclonal antibodies, and antibody fragment medications. While myasthenia gravis ...

Purpose: To assess and compare the impact of medical and surgical glaucoma treatments on patients' health-related Quality of Life (QoL). Materials and Methods: We used the 25-question version of ...