Importance Glaucoma is the most common cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. Many
patients with glaucoma are asymptomatic early in the disease course. Primary care …

The simultaneous maturation of multiple digital and telecommunications technologies in
2020 has created an unprecedented opportunity for ophthalmology to adapt to new models …

Mammals have two specialized vascular circulatory systems: the blood vasculature and the
lymphatic vasculature. The lymphatic vasculature is a unidirectional conduit that returns …

The pathophysiology of glaucoma is complex, multifactorial and not completely understood.
Elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) and/or impaired retinal blood flow may cause initial optic …

Background: There is a growing interest in the use of cannabis (and its extracts), as well as
CBD oil (hemp extracts containing cannabidiol), for therapeutic purposes. While there is …

Cellular senescence is a permanent state of cell cycle arrest that occurs in proliferating cells
subjected to different stresses. Senescence is, therefore, a cellular defense mechanism that …

Background Glaucoma is a group of chronically progressive disorders of the optic nerve. In
this article, we present the epidemiology of and risk factors for glaucoma, as well as the …

Purpose: Age-related eye diseases are becoming more prevalent. A notable increase has
been seen in the most common causes including glaucoma, age-related macular …

Background Primary angle-closure glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible blindness
worldwide. In early-stage disease, intraocular pressure is raised without visual loss …

The eye is regarded as an immune privileged site. Since the presence of a vasculature
would impair vision, the vasculature of the eye is located outside of the central light path. As …