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Women who eat healthy require fewer cataract surgeries

A healthy diet can have positive effects on many aspects? of a person's overall health. A recent study concludes that there is an association between a healthy diet and a decreased risk of nuclear ...
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Not everyone needs to take eye vitamins

At a recent lecture that I gave to the Family Practice Department at Huntington Hospital in Huntington, New York, one of the doctors asked whether all people with retinal drusen need to take eye vi...
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Antidepressants Cause Cataracts, Study Finds

Seniors who take selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants may be more likely to develop cataracts. Published in this month's Ophthalmology, the study no
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Infants With Cataracts Prove Be Challenging Problem

Intraocular lenses are often used to treat infants who have congenital cataracts. A recent study in the Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery indicates that the intraocular le
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Red Tape Blamed for Blocking Scientific Study

Back in 2006, the National Eye Institute approved funding of a clinical study to compare the effectiveness of two drugs, Avastin and Lucentis in treating wet AMD. However, the study didn't actually...
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Scientists create artificial retina!

The first step toward the development of transplant-ready retinas has been taken with the announcement that an eight-layer, early stage retina has been created from human embryonic stem cells.
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Caffeine may be the "fix" in cataract prevention

For those who need their caffeine fix, there's now another reason to indulge in your favorite caffeinated beverage. A new study shows that caffeine may actually protect the lens of the eye against ...
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Parents, do your children need sunglasses?

It's summertime again and much attention is given to the necessity of protecting children's skin from the damage of harmful UV rays. But parents should be mindful of guarding their children's eyes ...
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New Reading Eyeglasses Offer More

Ben Franklin, the inventor of the bifocals and discoverer of electricity in lightning, never put the two together. But a new electronic eyeglass does

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