http://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. A new kind of flexible, transparent pressure sensor, developed at the University of California, Davis, for use in medical applications, relies on a drop of liquid. http://phys.org/news250187392.html Chemistry Mon, 05 Mar 2012 16:30:11 EST news250187392 Obesity may be associated with higher eye pressure and a decreased risk of open-angle glaucoma in women but not men, according to a report posted online today that will appear in the May issue of Archives of Ophthalmology. http://phys.org/news216927383.html Medicine & Health Mon, 14 Feb 2011 17:37:14 EST news216927383 Corneal arcus, a condition in which a ring of lipids builds up around the cornea, appears common among middle-age and older adults and may be associated with elevated eye pressure, according to a report in the November issue of Archives of Ophthalmology. http://phys.org/news208459192.html Medicine & Health Mon, 08 Nov 2010 17:20:11 EST news208459192 A tool, widely regarded as the "gold standard," but often deemed to be too expensive, cuts needless referrals for suspected glaucoma, indicates preliminary research published online in the British Journal of Ophthalmology. http://phys.org/news207892294.html Medicine & Health Tue, 02 Nov 2010 04:51:46 EST news207892294 Early treatment of ocular hypertension appears to reduce the risk of developing glaucoma, especially in individuals at the highest risk, according to a report in the March issue of Archives of Ophthalmology. However, this strategy may not offer an absolute benefit in individuals at low risk. http://phys.org/news187291460.html Medicine & Health Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:50:01 EST news187291460 A first-time finding of intraocular pressure increases in patients with no personal or family history of glaucoma following anti-VEGF treatment for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and a report on a simple, low-cost method that could revolutionize vision screening and treatment in developing countries, are highlights of today's Scientific Program of the 2009 Joint Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and the Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology (PAAO). http://phys.org/news175778678.html Medicine & Health Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:50:01 EST news175778678 The overall number of glaucoma surgical procedures appears to be increasing, but payments by Medicare for the procedures have been decreasing, according to a report in the July issue of Archives of Ophthalmology. http://phys.org/news166721547.html Medicine & Health Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:40:02 EST news166721547