New Laser Detects Eye Diseases That Cause Vision Loss
age-related macular degeneration

New Laser Detects Eye Diseases That Cause Vision Loss

Researchers at the University of Waterloo have created a non-contact laser imaging system that detects symptoms of eye diseases that cause vision loss.
Nerve cell protecting chemical slows down glaucoma
glaucoma

Nerve cell protecting chemical slows down glaucoma

The study, which involved rats, demonstrated that optic nerve signals were restored to almost normal levels by the rats' ingestion of the chemical compound citicoline.
April is Women's Eye Health and Awareness Month
age-related vision loss

April is Women's Eye Health and Awareness Month

Women in the United States are at a higher risk for eye disease, with two out of every three people living with vision loss or vision problems being women.
Diabetic drug, metformin may reduce macular degeneration risk
age related macular degeneration

Diabetic drug, metformin may reduce macular degeneration risk

A study recently published in JAMA Ophthalmology reveals that the commonly prescribed drug for diabetes, Metformin, may also be beneficial in reducing the risk of developing age-related macular de...
Gene therapy technique may offer hope as a glaucoma treatment
gene therapy

Gene therapy technique may offer hope as a glaucoma treatment

A study in Nature Communications details the research that involved a protein known as Protrudin.
A healthy heart can help keep your eyes healthy
cardiovascular health

A healthy heart can help keep your eyes healthy

Researchers analyzed the data from 6,118 adults who were 40 years old or older and had participated in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey between the years of 2005 - 2008.
Dissolving eye implant for glaucoma approved by FDA
durysta

Dissolving eye implant for glaucoma approved by FDA

The United States FDA has just approved a dissolvable eye implant that is smaller than a grain of sand as a new therapy for glaucoma. 
Smart contact lens being developed
glaucoma

Smart contact lens being developed

A new contact lens that has been developed can be used to diagnose various eye conditions such as xerophthalmia, high intraocular pressure disease, and glaucoma.
Repeated anti-VEGF injections may increase glaucoma risk
age-related macular degeneration

Repeated anti-VEGF injections may increase glaucoma risk

Researchers found an increased risk for the development of ocular hypertension and glaucoma with frequent anti-VEGF injections over a 6-month period.

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