As you get older, you may be more at risk for glaucoma, a condition that affects your eyes. Similar to a number of other health conditions that are more common as you age, what you eat can affect your risk for getting glaucoma, although this is...
Glaucoma results when the pressure inside of the eye damages the optic nerve. The damage does not cause pain or offer early warning signs in the common forms of glaucoma. Doctors may notice signs on an eye exam, but, for most patients, by the time...
Glaucoma is an eye disease characterized by high intraocular pressure. If pressure in the eye is too high this can lead to optic nerve damage which in turn can cause sight disturbances and even loss of vision. According to the American Academy of...
Overactive bladder, or OAB, is another term to describe urinary frequency. MayoClinic.com describes this as the frequent urge to urinate due to abnormal bladder contractions. Although 2010 information from urologychannel.com indicates that over 33...
Glaucoma is elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) that squeezes the optic nerve fibers and causes vision loss. There are two types of glaucoma: open-angle and narrow-angle. In open-angle glaucoma, aqueous humor (fluid) drains freely through the...
The iris is the colored muscle, called the sphincter muscle, of the eye that expands and contracts the pupil to control the amount of light entering the eye. In an eye that functions properly, the pupil will appear larger in low light and look...
Gingko biloba and St. John's wort are two commonly available herbal supplements. You may use ginkgo biloba to improve your memory or to treat ailments such as dementia and leg pain due to reduced blood flow. You may use St. John's wort to treat...
