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Some With Glaucoma May Not Even Know They Have It
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 – New Swedish research suggests that up to 5% of 70-year-olds have glaucoma, and half of those diagnosed didn't even know they had the disease. “Of those who were diagnosed w...
Eye Tracking of Social Visual Engagement Predicts Autism Diagnosis
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 – Eye tracking-based measurement of social visual engagement is predictive of autism diagnoses by clinical experts in 16- to 30-month-old children, according to a study...
Young Smokers Report More Ocular Symptoms
TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023 – Adolescents and young adult users of both electronic cigarettes and cigarettes have a higher likelihood of experiencing severe and frequent ocular symptoms, according to a...
FDA Medwatch Alert: Dr. Berne’s Whole Health Products Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Dr. Berne’s MSM Drops 5% and 15% Solution Eye Drops Due to Bacterial and Fungal Contamination
August 26, 2023 – Dr. Berne’s Whole Health Products is voluntarily recalling all lots of MSM DROPS 5%,15% Solution, Dr. Berne’s Organic Castor Oil Eye Drops and Dr. Berne’s MSM MIST 15% Solution to t...
AI Model Can Respond Appropriately to Ophthalmology Questions
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 – Large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT can respond to patient-written ophthalmology questions and usually generate appropriate responses, according to a study published...
Recall of Dr. Berne's and LightEyez Eye Drops
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday advised people to avoid purchasing and immediately stop using Dr. Berne's MSM Drops 5 percent Solution and LightEyez MSM...
Too Few Kids Are Getting Regular Eye Tests, and Insurance Is Key
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 – Eye tests are an important way to catch potential eye-related issues in children, but more than two-thirds of kids in the United States are not receiving them at their...
Don't Use Dr. Berne's and LightEyez Eye Drops Due to Bacteria, Fungus, FDA Says
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 – Tainted eye drops are back in the news, with federal regulators warning consumers not to use certain eye drops because of contamination concerns. The U.S. Food and Drug...
Blue-Light Filtering Lenses Seem Not to Be Beneficial
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 – Blue-light filtering lenses, which filter ultraviolet radiation and claim to improve visual performance with digital device use, seem not to attenuate symptoms of eye...
FDA Medwatch Alert: FDA Warns Consumers Not To Purchase or Use Certain Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) Eye Drops Due to Contamination
August 22, 2023 – FDA is warning consumers not to purchase and to immediately stop using Dr. Berne’s MSM Drops 5% Solution and LightEyez MSM Eye Drops – Eye Repair due to bacterial contamination, fun...
Eye Scans Could Spot Parkinson's in Earliest Stages
TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 – British researchers may have found a way to diagnose Parkinson’s disease several years sooner. Researchers at University College London and Moorfields Eye Hospital say that e...
Blinded by Chemical Burns, Patients Regained Sight With New Stem Cell Therapy
FRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2023 – Phillip Durst was working near an industrial dishwasher when something went awry, and the machinery spewed caustic chemicals into his eyes. “If I had been standing a foot l...
No Evidence 'Blue Light-Filtering' Glasses Actually Help Eyes
FRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2023 – Heavy screen users often buy blue light-filtering eyeglasses to protect their eyes – but they may be wasting their money, a new study suggests. A new research review...
Living in Warm Average Temperatures Tied to Vision Impairment in Older Adults
FRIDAY, Aug. 4, 2023 – Consistently living in areas with higher average temperatures is associated with severe vision impairment in older adulthood, according to a study published online June 20 in...
FDA Approves Xdemvy for Demodex Blepharitis
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Xdemvy (lotilaner ophthalmic solution) 0.25 percent for the treatment of Demodex blepharitis, caused by Demodex mites. The...
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