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avocados
Forget an apple a day - try an avocado a day
Recently published study results reveal that eating an entire avocado every day greatly improves diet quality.
cataract surgery
Highter risk of post-op cataract surgery complications linked to previous intravitreal injections
Patients who have had prior intravitreal injects may be at a higher risk of postoperative complications after cataract surgery according to study results published from researchers at the Universit...
COVID-19
Over-the-counter antibiotic ointment may be helpful in treating treating respiratory viral infections
Treating various respiratory viral infections such as COVID-19 and influenza may be aided by using the over-the-counter antibiotic ointment Neosporin.
dry eye supplement announcement
VisiVite launches New Dry Eye Supplement
New Version of Patented Dry Eye Supplement Announcement
age-related macular degeneration
Study shines light on Saffron's positive affects on vision
Despite it's hefty price tag, saffron, which is a powerful antioxidant, is a popular dietary supplement used for a wide range of ailments including the improvement of cognitive function, mood boost...
exercise
Evening exercise offers the greatest benefit to certain people
What time of day you exercise may have a greater impact on your health if you are overweight or a Type 2 diabetic.
Alzheimer's
Vision screening may be useful in dementia screening
Researchers from Loughborough University in England have discovered that a loss of visual sensitivity can foretell dementia issues 12 years prior to onset.
The study focused on 8,623 healthy people...
cataract surgery
OCS-01 eye drops receive positive Phase 3 trial results
Results from the Phase 3 OPTIMIZE-1 trial of OCS-01, a once-daily, preservative-free corticosteroid eye drop, were presented at the 2024 ASCRS Annual Meeting.
glaucoma
Ocular negative pressure therapy being explored as treatment for open-angle glaucoma
An FDA advisory panel recently gave a green light to Balance Ophthalmics Inc to continue studies of their Fsyx Ocular Pressure Adjusting Pump (Fsyx OPAP) as a potential treatment for open-angle gla...