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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...
dry eye disease
Microbiome of the eyes may hold the key to understanding dry eye
Findings from a recent study shed new light on the cause of dry eye syndrome and open the door for new therapies.
solar eclipse
Solar Retinopathy: Understanding the Dangers of Staring at a Solar Eclipse
NASA reports that on April 8, 2024, the Moon will pass in front of the Sun, casting a shadow across a long swath of Mexico, the United States, and Canada. An interactive map showing the path and ti...
blinking
In the blink of an eye: blinking too much or too little can be a sign of health issues
Our eyes are protected from dust and debris and kept moist when we blink. Normal blinking averages once every three to five seconds.
age-related macular degeneration
Minocycline offers no benefit in treating dry age-related macular degeneration
Minocycline, a commonly prescribed antibiotic that also offers anti-inflammatory effects, does not offer any benefits to those suffering from dry age-related macular degeneration.
Increased risk of AFib linked to drinking artificially sweetened beverages
A new observational study points to an increased risk of developing AFib among drinkers of artificially sweetened beverages including diet sodas or Crystal Light.shutter
AFib is an irregular heart...