Prolonged PC use may cause glaucoma
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A study of over 10,000 computer users has suggested a link between heavy computer use and glaucoma, a disease that can cause blindness.
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Accumulated exposure to lead may increase the risk of developing cataracts, according to new research. Researchers from Boston&#39;s Brigham and Women&#39;s Hospital examined 642 men, 60 years and older, to determine
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NEW YORK  - People with diabetes are prone to develop damage to their retinas, but tight control of blood pressure slows the progression of this complication and helps prevent vision loss, UK researchers report.
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Celebrex, an arthritis pain reliever used by tens of millions of people, has been found to elevate the risk of heart attack and stroke.
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Accumulated exposure to lead may be an important but unrecognized risk for developing cataracts in men, according to a study in the December 8 issue of JAMA.
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NEW YORK  - Short-term treatment with the   anticonvulsant drug, vigabatrin (gamma vinyl-GABA), appears to   be effective in reducing the need for cocaine and   methamphetamine in addicts. And the drug produced no signs of   visual field loss, researchers report in the Archives of   Ophthalmology.
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Patients with type 2 diabetes and hypertension who kept their blood pressure very tightly controlled had fewer eye disorders caused by their diabetes, according to an article in the November issue of The Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives
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Lifetime exposure to lead from paint in older houses, drinking water pipes and other sources appears to increase men's risk of cataract development, researchers reported on Tuesday.
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Close control of blood pressure helps reduce eye problems in people with type 2 diabetes, says a British study in the November issue of the Archives of Ophthalmology.
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Accumulated lead exposure may increase the risk of developing a cataract, research suggests.
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Hours in front of a computer screen may increase the risk of glaucoma in people who are myopic or short-sighted, Japanese scientists said on Tuesday.
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By Kelly Proctor, Chattanooga Times/Free Press, Tenn.  Feb. 12--Computer users take note: Here comes another cyber glitch  threatening to confound your PC.
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Holding your breath while weightlifting   causes temporary increases in eye pressure that could raise the   risk of developing one form of glaucoma, according to a study   published on Monday.
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LONDON - Men who spend hours staring at a computer screen may be at increased risk for glaucoma, a disease that can cause blindness, Japanese doctors say.
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(New York-WABC, December 8, 2004 ) - They&#39;re the mobile offices for millions of professionals and young people. But now doctors are sounding a warning for men who use laptop computers.
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Razzle dazzle 'em Interactive whiteboards that are used in schools and colleges across the UK could potentially cause eyesight damage due to a lack of basic government guidelines.â¦
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NEW YORK  - Examining the blood vessels in the retina of the eye may give a clue to the mental status of elderly people and their risk of developing dementia, researchers report.