Although scientists know progressive degeneration of retinal ganglion cells and their axons is the primary cause of glaucoma, researchers have yet to identify a way to stop or prevent the degeneration.

Glaucoma appears to be associated with slower spoken reading and increased reading impairment in older adults, according to a report in the January issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

Glaucoma is often associated with elevated pressure inside the eye (intraocular pressure, or IOP) which can damage the optic nerve, leading to vision loss and even blindness. Medication and/or surgery allow patients to control their IOP, thus preventing the development of vision loss.

Medical researchers at the University of Alberta have unlocked part of the mystery underlying a childhood eye disease. New research shows how children with some types of glaucoma end up with missing or extra pieces of DNA.

For the first time in Florida, patients with glaucoma have a new treatment option known as the Trabectome. The minimally invasive procedure, which is available at Mayo Clinic and takes about 20 minutes, is designed to decrease pressure within the eye and stabilize the vision.

A new Centre for Eye Research Australia/ Access Economics report shows the cost of glaucoma will more than double in the next two decades.

BiCOM Inc. in conjunction with The Lions Clubs of Staten Island held an educational/screening event to detect and prevent glaucoma using hand held tonometer Diaton which screens through the eyelid without use of anesthetic drops. The event was very successful, and the Lions Club members learned how to further their attempts to educate and screen the public in order to prevent blindness. Lions Club members are planning to add painless Diaton tonometry to their health screening events.

BiCOM Inc. is proud to present its revolutionary Trans-palpebral and Tras-scleral tonometer Diaton to International Vision Expo East 2008, on April 11th – 13th, hosted by the city of New York

Black patients with diagnosed and treated glaucoma and those with high pressure in their eyes appear to have an increased risk of death from cardiovascular causes, according to a report in the March issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

A call for action from World Glaucoma Association WGA and World Glaucoma Patient Association WGPA was not taken lightly by BiCOM Inc., a global distributor of Diaton tonometer (non-invasive tonometry through eyelid). BiCOM has advised and guided all of its distributors located in over 30 countries in North and South America, Europe, Asia and Middle East - to participate on March 6th World Glaucoma Day by either Screening or Awareness campaigns.

Diaton tonometer – Glaucoma Exam through the Eyelid is presented at SECO International on Feb 27-March 2. Diaton tonometry will be showcased by an industry leader in pre-owned and new optical and ophthalmic equipment Vision Systems Inc (VSI). BiCOM Inc. will support with demo and training at Booth 1243.

Trans-scleral and Trans-palpebral (through the Eyelid) Tonometry now allows surgeons to determine Intra-Ocular Pressure (IOP) shortly after the surgery. The Congress and Exhibition of the 12th ESCRS Winter Meeting is being held in Barcelona, Spain. BiCOM, Inc. represents and supports tonometer Diation in over 30 countries.