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 …

The complement system is involved in the pathogenesis of several ocular diseases,
providing a rationale for the investigation of complement-targeting therapeutics for these …

The recent outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been declared a public
health emergency worldwide. The scientific community has put in much effort and published …

Objective To estimate global prevalence of blindness and vision loss caused by glaucoma,
and to evaluate the impact of socioeconomic factors on it. Design A population-based …

Background Helicobacter pylori has changed radically gastroenterologic world, offering a
new concept in patients' management. Over time, more medical data gave rise to diverse …

The tear film is a layer of body fluid that maintains the homeostasis of the ocular surface. The
superior accessibility of tears and the presence of a high concentration of functional proteins …

Glaucoma is an ocular condition that may lead to blindness at its advanced stages. It results
due to damaged optic nerve and does not have many early symptoms. Ophthalmologists …

Glaucoma, the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide, is a complex human
disease, with both genetic and environmental determinants. The availability of large-scale …

Myopic eyes have an increased risk of glaucoma. However, glaucomatous changes in a
myopic eye are often difficult to detect. Classic structural and functional investigations to …

Current therapeutic approaches for glaucoma aim to reduce intraocular pressure (IOP),
which is the only available and reliable strategy proven to control the risk of disease …