Dissolving implant in the eye could help save the sight of glaucoma patients

Dissolving implant in the eye the size of a grain of sand could help save the sight of glaucoma patients For those who find administering eye drops difficult, a new glaucoma implant The slow releasing Durysta implant treats glaucoma with Bimatoprost   Bimatoprost is usually taken in eye drops, one in ten fail to administer correctly By Fiona Macrae … Read more

Tao the blind golden retriever needs ‘guide human’ to help him around after losing eyes to glaucoma 

This adorable golden retriever looks like a guide dog but is actually blind – and needs a ‘guide human’ to help it get around. Tao had both eyes removed due to glaucoma over two operations – the second happening just eight weeks ago. But the 10-year-old has already made remarkable progress, adapting to his surroundings … Read more

Over 35,000 glaucoma patients at risk of losing eyesight because of NHS appointment delays

More than 35,000 glaucoma patients could be at risk of losing their eyesight because their NHS appointments get delayed More than half a million people across England suffer from condition glaucoma Evidence suggests that 22 patients a month suffer permanent/severe sight loss   More than 40 NHS trusts reported considerable issues with waiting times  By Victoria … Read more