Glaucoma Drugs Get A Step Closer
Saturday, September 12, 2015 - 14:50
in Health & Medicine
Scientists have discovered that the high pressure in the eye that occurs with most common forms of glaucoma can trigger two genes that work together to cause vision loss, a finding that may help pave the way for new glaucoma drugs.There is currently no way to prevent onset or worsening of glaucoma and it is usually treated by managing fluid pressure inside the eye.The researchers looked at the genes involved in primary open-angle glaucoma, the most common form of the disease, which usually affects people over 50 and can cause blindness. read more