Diagnosed with macular degeneration? Here's what you need to know
Age-related macular degeneration can lead to vision loss in seniors, but new therapies have offered fresh hope for preserving eyesight later in life, eye experts say.
Six ways to look after your eyes in 2024
The World Health Organization estimates that over 80% of all vision impairment around the world can be prevented and even cured. Reducing the risk of eye diseases involves adopting a combination of lifestyle changes, protective measures, and regular eye care. Here are six ways to look after your eyes in 2024.
Eye specialists warn of possible eye injuries due to corks rocketing from pressurized bottles
A small team of eye specialists from the University of Cambridge, the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center, University College Dublin School of Medicine and Texas A&M College of Medicine is warning of possible eye injuries as many bottles of champagne are opened over the holiday season. In their project, reported in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) the group studied available literature describing eye injuries that can result from corks moving at high speeds.
Burden of visual impairment has increased globally, according to study
The number of prevalent cases of visual impairment globally increased substantially in working-age individuals from 1990 to 2019, according to a study published online Dec. 7 in JAMA Ophthalmology.
Scientists develop a versatile imaging system that will help diagnose pathologies in the back of the eye
A research team from Zilia Inc., Canada, led by Professor Dominic Sauvageau from University of Alberta, has developed a much more flexible system for targeted spectroscopy in the eye fundus.
Tips for living with diabetic macular edema
Macular edema is a condition that involves swelling in the eye that may cause blurry vision. In certain cases, the side effects of diabetes can cause macular edema.
Researchers develop potential glaucoma treatment strategy to guide stem cells to the retina
Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide, and vision loss, due to the loss of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs), cannot currently be reversed with any treatment. Some studies have looked at replacing RGCs through cell transplants, but this process is still in the research and development stage and fraught with limitations that highlight a need for a more precise manner of effectively repopulating these cells in the retina.
Peripheral vision loss: What is it and what causes it?
A person with peripheral vision loss has difficulty seeing things above, below, or at the side without turning their head. This type of vision loss is also known as tunnel vision. Tunnel vision can significantly impact a person’s daily function.
Algorithm aids in early detection of age-related eye disease
Duke University researchers created a computer program that determines, with 94% accuracy, if a person's age-related macular degeneration (AMD) will worsen within a year.
What is follicular conjunctivitis?
Follicular conjunctivitis is an eye infection. People also call it pinkeye. It is usually mild and self-limiting, meaning it tends to go away on its own.