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Protect Your Eyes From Summer's Dangers
SATURDAY, June 15, 2024 – Summertime is primetime for the great outdoors, but that can mean new hazards for your eyes, one expert warned. Simple steps can help cut the risk, said ophthalmologist Dr....
Robotic Procedure Helps Treat Macular Degeneration
THURSDAY, June 12, 2024 – Robot-guided radiation therapy can improve treatment for age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of vision loss and blindness among American seniors, a new...
Robotic Procedure Helps Treat Macular Degeneration
THURSDAY, June 12, 2024 – Robot-guided radiation therapy can improve treatment for age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of vision loss and blindness among American seniors, a new...
Neighborhood Inequity Tied to More People Living With Vision Difficulty, Blindness
TUESDAY, May 14, 2024 – Residential measures of inequity are associated with a greater number of individuals living with vision difficulty and blindness (VDB), according to a study published online...
Gene Therapy Improves Vision in People With Inherited Blindness
MONDAY, May 6, 2024 – An injectable gene therapy caused measurable improvements in vision among a small group of people with inherited blindness, an early-stage clinical trial says. Researchers...
AI Shows Good Clinical Knowledge, Reasoning for Eye Issues
FRIDAY, April 26, 2024 – Large language models (LLMs) are approaching expert-level knowledge and reasoning skills in ophthalmology, according to a study published online April 17 in PLOS Digital...
Blinking: It's About More Than Moistening the Eye
TUESDAY, April 16, 2024 – Most folks think of blinking as the eyes' version of windshield wipers, clearing the eye of debris and maybe lubricating it, too. But blinking is much more than that,...
Watching the Solar Eclipse, Safely
MONDAY, April 8, 2024 — Today is your last chance until 2044 to see a total eclipse of the sun in the continental United States. But be sure to protect your eyes if you plan to watch the moon block t...
One-Third of Americans Don't Know Vision Risks From Solar Eclipse, Survey Finds
TUESDAY, April 2, 2024 – A total eclipse of the sun is coming up next week, and many folks don’t know that watching it unprotected can cause permanent eye damage, a new survey finds. Nearly 30% of A...
Eye's 'Microbiome' Could Give Clues to Better Dry Eye Treatments
FRIDAY, March 29, 2024 – Folks suffering from dry eyes might have a problem with the naturally occurring bacteria found on the surface of their eyes, a new study suggests. There are key differences...
Childhood Amblyopia Linked to Cardiometabolic Dysfunction in Adults
WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2024 – Adults who had childhood amblyopia have greater cardiometabolic dysfunction, according to a study published online March 7 in eClinicalMedicine. Siegfried Karl Wagner,...
AI Outperforms Glaucoma, Retina Specialists for Diagnostic Accuracy
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 28, 2024 – A large language model (LLM) chatbot outperforms glaucoma and retina specialists for diagnostic accuracy, according to a study published online Feb. 22 in JAMA...
Eye Ointments Sold at Walmart, CVS Recalled Due to Infection Risk
TUESDAY, Feb. 27, 2024 – Eye ointment products made in India and sold in the United States at Walmart, CVS and other retailers are being recalled due to a danger of infection. Brassica Pharma Pvt....
FDA Medwatch Alert: Brassica Pharma Pvt. Ltd. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Eye Ointment Products Due to Potential Lack of Sterility
22 February, 2024 – Thane, Maharashtra, India, Brassica Pharma Pvt. Ltd. is voluntarily recalling Eye Ointment products listed in the table below with expiration date ranging from February 2024 to S...
Fungal Keratitis Prevalence Twice as High in Rural Versus Nonrural Areas
FRIDAY, Feb. 23, 2024 – Fungal keratitis prevalence appears to be twice as high in rural versus nonrural areas, according to a research letter published online Feb. 15 in JAMA Ophthalmology. Kaitlin ...
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