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FDA Warns Eyedrops From Major Brands May Cause Infection
MONDAY, Oct. 30, 2023 – Federal regulators are warning consumers to stop using eyedrops and gels from several major brands after finding unsanitary conditions in a manufacturing plant. Twenty-six...
Staring at Screens Can Cause Eye Strain. Here's Tips to Prevent That
SATURDAY, Oct. 28, 2023 – Millions of people spend hours looking at screens every day, straining their eyes. An ophthalmologist at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston offers some tips for easing...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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