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day of atonement
The Lessons of Ancient Religions for Modern Times
Whether you are Buddhist, Hindu, Christian, Jewish or Muslim, ancient religions have the potential to teach us lessons rather than simply decreeing old dictums for our modern lives.
astigmatism
Diabetic moms have higher risk of babies that will need eyeglasses
Denmark researchers recently completed a study to determine if maternal diabetes increases the risk of needing eyeglasses in their children.
dry eye
What's the best eyedrop?
Dry eye patients begin to complain about symptoms in September when the weather changes, more so than the middle of winter when the air is actually most dry.
diabetes
5G Telephone Networks for Diabetic Retinopathy?
Researchers are currently looking into whether or not 5G technology can offer real-time remote telephotocoagulation treatments for diabetic retinopathy.
age-related macular degeneration
Cell Transplants for Macular Degeneration
Currently, there are no FDA-approved treatments available to treat dry AMD. Lineage Cell Therapeutics is currently conducting a clinical trial on its newest cell transplant product developed to tre...
age-related macular degeneration
Failure of immune system linked to macular degeneration
Researchers from the Queen Mary University of London have found that age-related macular degeneration is potentially caused by the failure of at least one of five proteins to regulate the immune s...
Dr. Krawitz
Who's the Doctor Behind VisiVite Eye Vitamins?
It is an absolute privilege to help people to see, and I take what I do with responsibility, gravity and gratitude. Since 2001, I have treated VisiVite's supplements for ocular health with the same...
age-related macular degeneration
Researchers looking at HTRA1 protein as factor in AMD
A research team at the University of Utah found that low levels of a protein known as HTRA1 could be a trigger for the development of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in specific individuals.
blurred vision
One in Five Teenagers Reports Sight Problems
August is Children's Eye Health and Safety Month. Did you know that 20% of teenage students reported difficulty seeing the blackboard?