SurfWax News Index  |  Track News  |  Save/Exchange Information |  About Us News and Articles on Open-angle glaucoma Clue to normal-tension glaucoma; herpes infection and corneal transplants  Jul 1, 2009 Health conditions in normal tension glaucoma (NTG) patients differ from those in patients with the more common primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG). For one thing, an increased incidence of silent cerebral infarct (SCI), blockage in small blood vessels in the brain, is seen in brain scans of people with NTG. Also, visual field loss is often more rapid in NTG patients than in those with POAG. Researchers at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, led by Dexter Y.L. Leung, FRCS, recently investigated... (EurekAlert!) Intraocular Pressure and Glaucoma  May 31, 2009 Open-Angle Glaucoma: Open-angle glaucoma occurs without a narrowing of the angle formed by the cornea and iris. This can involve obstruction of aqueous humor outflow by a foreign body, such as pigment particles (pigmentary glaucoma) and red blood cells following bleeding (hemorrhagic glaucoma), or pathologic processes in, around, or beyond Schlemm's canal. (Suite101.com) Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma  Mar 12, 2009 Volume 360:1113-1124. Young H. Kwon, M.D., Ph. (New England Journal of Medicine) Novartis/Nestle may see cycle of negotiations over Alcon option rights in 4Q 2009  Feb 11, 2009 Anecortave Acetate is still in development for open-angle glaucoma, however, according to an Alcon press release. When considering the medical device market, ophthalmology is ranked high in the eyes of companies with cash. (FT.com -- Markets) Back to Health News [ Terms Of Use | Privacy | About ] ©1998-2009 SurfWax, Inc. All rights reserved. Patents pending. Copyright SurfWax, Inc. 2009