Science Daily | A lack of vitamin D, even in generally healthy people, is linked with stiffer arteries and an inability of blood vessels to relax, research from the Emory/Georgia Tech Predictive Health Institute has found.
Prescription medicines to lower the pressure inside the eye (intraocular pressure, or IOP) are used to treat all types of glaucoma. They work either by reducing the amount of fluid (aqueous humor) that is produced by the eye or by increasing the amount of fluid that drains out of the eye. These medicines may be given as eyedrops, as pills, in liquid form by mouth, or through a vein (in emergency situations). In most cases, eyedrops are used first. In congenital glaucoma, medicines may be used to decrease the pressure in the eyes and reduce the cloudiness of the clear front surface (cornea) of the child's eye. Medicines are usually only used until surgery can be done.
SLT for Glaucoma. Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT) reduces eye pressure for glaucoma patients, and may eliminate or reduce the need for eye drops. SLT improves the outflow of fluid from the eye by stimulating the bodyâs natural mechanisms to remove fluid. Completed in a couple of minutes, this procedure is comfortable for the patient and requires zero recovery time. SLT is covered by most insurance plans and reimbursed by Medicare.