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Ingredient in Hair Dye Led to Woman's Vision Loss
THURSDAY, Sept. 12, 2024 – An ingredient in the hair dye a French woman used caused her to develop a vision-robbing retinopathy, researchers report. When she switched to a dye without these...
Vision Impairment Contributes to Dementia Risk
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 11, 2024 – The population-attributable fraction of dementia from vision impairments ranges from 4.9 to 19.0 percent, according to a study published online Sept. 5 in JAMA ...
He's Doing Great a Year After World's First Eye and Partial Face Transplant
Key Takeaways A man who received the world’s first combined whole-eye and partial face transplant is doing well His body has not rejected either his new face of his new left eye However, vision ...
Gene Therapy Reverses a Rare Cause of Vision Loss
FRIDAY, Sept. 6, 2024 – Gene therapy may restore vision to children and adults robbed of their sight by a rare inherited condition called Leber congenital amaurosis, researchers report. The illness...
Free Eye Disease Screening Program Engaging High-Risk Adults
TUESDAY, Aug. 27, 2024 – A novel free eye disease screening program is engaging adults at high risk for eye disease who are underusing eye care services, according to a study published online Aug....
Need a Low-Cost Eye Exam, Glasses? The State You Live In Is Key
THURSDAY, Aug. 15, 2024 – When it comes to Medicaid and vision care, how much coverage people get depends on the state in which they live, a new study finds. Most Medicaid enrollees have at least...
Outdoor Exposure Patterns Associated With Less Myopic Shift in Children
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 14, 2024 – Continuous outdoor exposure of at least 15 minutes accompanied with no less than 2,000 lux sunlight intensity is associated with less myopic shift among children,...
Gaps Identified in Medicaid Provision of Routine Vision Care
FRIDAY, Aug. 9, 2024 – Although most fee-for-service Medicaid programs cover routine eye exams, many do not cover glasses or low vision aids, according to a study published in the August issue of...
AI Model Has Strong Performance for Identifying Pediatric Eye Disease
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 7, 2024 – An artificial intelligence (AI) model has strong performance for accurately identifying myopia, strabismus, and ptosis using mobile photographs, according to a study...
Scientists May Have Stopped a Form of Inherited Blindness in Dogs
MONDAY, July 22, 2024 – In her youth, Shola, an English Shepherd Dog, was a member of the Edale Mountain Rescue Team, a corps of U.K. pooches charged with helping hurt and stranded hikers. But Shola...
Ophthalmologic Manifestations of Acute Leukemia Are Heterogeneous
WEDNESDAY, July 17, 2024 – Ophthalmologic manifestations of acute leukemia are heterogeneous and detectable at initial presentation or relapse, according to a study published online July 10 in the...
How to Predict Who Will Respond to Glaucoma Treatment -- and Who Won't
TUESDAY, July 16, 2024 – An experimental blood test might be able to predict whether glaucoma patients will continue to lose their vision following treatment, researchers report. A biochemical...
Self-Imposed Use Cessation Dates Tied to Ophthalmic Drop Waste
TUESDAY, July 16, 2024 – Self-imposed use cessation dates (SUCD) for multiuse eye drop bottles leads to significant drug waste and associated costs, according to a report published online July 1...
Semaglutide Linked to Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
WEDNESDAY, July 3, 2024 – Semaglutide is associated with nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) among patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and those with overweight/obesity,...
GLP-1 Drugs Ozempic, Wegovy Linked to Rare Blinding Condition
WEDNESDAY, July 3, 2024 – Trendy weight-loss drugs appear to increase the risk of a rare and potentially blinding eye condition, a new study warns. People with diabetes prescribed semaglutide...
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