An Overview of Eye Tumors
The most common type of eye tumor is metastatic. This means it's a secondary eye tumor caused by cancer that has spread from one part of the body to another.
Help your kids avoid contracting pink eye
As children head back to school, there are many illnesses that you should be aware of as a parent. One highly contagious infection is conjunctivitis, commonly known as "pink eye," that many children and even adults will contract at some point in their lifetime.
New diagnostic option for rare eye disease
An estimated 5 to 10% of blindness worldwide is caused by the rare inflammatory eye disease uveitis. Researchers at the Ophthalmology Department at the University of Bonn have tested color-coded fundus autofluorescence as a supportive novel diagnostic method.
What is dry eye and how can I get rid of it?
Dry eye occurs when the eyes produce too few tears or the tears evaporate too quickly. The condition can affect one or both eyes. Possible symptoms include eye pain or discomfort, blurred vision, and increased sensitivity to light.
Researchers discover new genetic eye disease
Researchers from the National Eye Institute (NEI) have identified a new disease that affects the macula, a small part of the light-sensing retina needed for sharp, central vision. Scientists report their findings on the novel macular dystrophy, which is yet to be named, in JAMA Ophthalmology. NEI is part of the National Institutes of Health.
How to treat dry eyes naturally
Dry eye describes a condition when the eye is unable to produce tears properly, or tears evaporate too quickly.
Vision improvement is long-lasting with treatment for blinding blood vessel condition
New research shows that a treatment for retinal vein occlusion yields long-lasting vision gains, with visual acuity remaining significantly above baseline at five years. However, many patients require ongoing treatment.
What types of glasses help with macular degeneration?
Macular degeneration is an eye disease that causes a loss of central vision. Specialized glasses may help people with macular degeneration maximize their vision and help them carry out everyday tasks.
Intriguing connection between diet, eye health and lifespan uncovered
Researchers from the Buck Institute have demonstrated for the first time a link between diet, circadian rhythms, eye health and lifespan in Drosophila. Publishing in the June 7, 2022 issue of Nature Communications, they additionally and unexpectedly found that processes in the fly eye are actually driving the aging process.
New disease that affects the macula discovered
Researchers from the National Eye Institute (NEI) have identified a new disease that affects the macula, a small part of the light-sensing retina needed for sharp, central vision. Scientists report their findings on the novel macular dystrophy, which is yet to be named, in JAMA Ophthalmology. NEI is part of the National Institutes of Health.