Advancements ranging from artificial intelligence to 3D printing are making it possible to personalize medicine, confirm diagnoses and expedite processes for a level of care that is unprecedented. One of the technologies that holds much promise for the future of health care is machine learning. A subset of artificial intelligence…

While the medical industry is becoming more focused on precision care, population health still has an important role to play. In fact, the two can work synergistically to maximize the benefits of the health industry. In the broadest sense, population health is the drive to improve outcomes and lower costs…

With the prevalence of glaucoma set to expand in the coming years, researchers are looking at new ways of treating the disease, from using stem cells to a process known as neuroprotection. Traditional approaches to treatment have focused largely on reducing intraocular pressure (IOP), but achieving this does not always…

Ophthalmologists have an impressive array of techniques available to treat patients with glaucoma. For many patients, ideal intraocular pressures can be achieved through pharmacological therapy, or the newly developed minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) techniques. …

LOS ANGELES — (BUSINESS WIRE) — Largest Study of Chinese Americans published in Ophthalmic Epidemiology finds risk factors for vision impairment include age, education, acculturation and diabetes CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center (CHA HPMC), a hospital that is a member of CHA Health Systems, a global network providing a full…

The healthcare industry is being quickly transformed by a range of new technologies, from machine learning to virtual reality. One of the newer technologies receiving a lot of attention lately in the healthcare sector is blockchain. The term blockchain, in short, is a computing technology that guarantees the accuracy of…

In recent years, virtual reality (VR) technology has become much more visible with the release of Oculus, devices that change smartphones into VR headsets and more VR-based video games. VR technology isn’t limited to the telecom and entertainment industries, however. Increasingly, healthcare providers are using VR for a range of…

While technological advances have improved screening and diagnosis of glaucoma, one of the persistent challenges in treatment remains medication adherence. A 2016 article in the Journal of Clinical Medicine found glaucoma medication adherence was shockingly low. Approximately 30 percent of patients followed medication instructions adequately over a two-year period. The…

Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness both in the United States and around the world. As the world’s population ages in the coming years, the incidence of the disease is expected to increase. …