Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness throughout the world (after cataracts); therefore,
general physicians should be familiar with the diagnosis and management of affected …

Aim Our goal is to review current literature regarding drug-induced acute angle-closure
glaucoma (AACG) and provide ophthalmologists and general practitioners with a thorough …

Acute angle closure is an emergent ophthalmic condition that develops as a result of an
obstructed outflow of aqueous humour between the anterior and posterior chambers of the …

Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness in the world. Due to its potential to
cause permanent vision loss, it is important to understand how systemic conditions and their …

Purpose The purpose of this study is to evaluate a commercially available smartphone
ophthalmoscope, D-EYE, as compared with the direct ophthalmoscope when used by a …

Through the years, the available psychopharmacological treatments have expanded with
numerous new drugs. Besides weight gain, gastro-intestinal problems or Parkinson-like …

Obesity is a major public health problem worldwide. Only relatively few treatment options
are, at present, available for the management of obese patients. Furthermore, treatment of …

Background Socioeconomic deprivation is known to increase the risk of late presentation of
many diseases. This is the largest study in United Kingdom investigating the relationship …

Objectives Visual impairment and blindness are major public health problems causing
significant suffering, disability, loss of productivity, and diminishing quality of life for millions …

Acetylcholine (ACh) has been reported to play various physiological roles, including wound
healing in the cornea. Here, we study the role of ACh in the transition of corneal fibroblasts …