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AI Algorithm Predicts Progression of Keratoconus
TUESDAY, Sept. 16, 2025 – An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm can predict progression of keratoconus, according to a study presented at the annual Congress of the European Society of Cataract...
Self-Sufficiency Regained Immediately in Most Patients After Simultaneous Bilateral Cataract Surgery
TUESDAY, Sept. 16, 2025 – Most patients can manage at home without help after bilateral cataract surgery, with as good or better visual outcomes, according to two studies presented at the annual...
Pilocarpine-Diclofenac Eye Drops Tied to Improvement in Presbyopia
TUESDAY, Sept. 16, 2025 – For presbyopia management, pilocarpine-diclofenac eye drops provide dose-dependent improvement, which can be sustained over two years, according to a study presented at the...
Eye Drops Replacing Reading Glasses? New Study Says It's Possible
MONDAY, Sept. 15, 2025 — Instead of searching for reading glasses, could middle-aged folks and seniors soon find themselves rummaging around for a misplaced eye dropper? Special eye drops used two to ...
Dry Eyes Common, But Frequently Left Untreated
MONDAY, Sept. 15, 2025 — Many folks are needlessly suffering from dry eyes, a new study says. More than half of people in the U.S. and Europe struggle with dry eyes, in which their eyes fail to p...
Omega-3 PUFA Intake May Be Protective Against Myopia
MONDAY, Aug. 25, 2025 – Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (ω-3 PUFA) intake may be protective against myopia in children, according to a study published online Aug. 19 in the British Journal of ...
Omega-3s Might Protect Against Nearsightedness
THURSDAY, Aug. 21, 2025 — Omega-3 fatty acids have been shown to have a variety of potential health benefits, including a lower risk of heart disease, dementia and some forms of cancer. Now, new f...
ENCELTO Implant Protects Against Vision-Destroying Eye Disease
MONDAY, Aug. 11, 2025 — A newly approved implant appears to slow vision loss from a rare and previously untreatable eye disease, researchers report. The eye implant, called ENCELTO, gradually r...
ENCELTO Implant Protects Against Vision-Destroying Eye Disease
MONDAY, Aug. 11, 2025 — A newly approved implant appears to slow vision loss from a rare and previously untreatable eye disease, researchers report. The eye implant, called ENCELTO, gradually r...
FDA Approves Vizz Eye Drops to Improve Near Vision in Adults
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 6, 2025 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Vizz 1.44 percent (aceclidine ophthalmic solution) for the treatment of presbyopia in adults. Vizz is the first and only...
FDA Approves Vizz Eye Drops to Improve Near Vision in Adults
TUESDAY, Aug. 5, 2025 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Vizz 1.44 percent (aceclidine ophthalmic solution) for the treatment of presbyopia in adults. Vizz is the first and only...
Capsular Tension Ring Implantation Linked to Improved Intraocular Lens Stability
MONDAY, June 23, 2025 – Capsular tension ring (CTR) implantation is associated with improved stability of the intraocular lens (IOL), according to a review published online June 12 in JAMA...
Highly Aspherical Lenslet Spectacles Reduce Myopia Progression
THURSDAY, April 10, 2025 – For children with myopia, wearing spectacles with highly aspherical lenslets (HAL) reduces the rate of myopia progression and axial elongation, according to a study...
Prevalence, Severity of Pediatric Astigmatism Increased After Pandemic
MONDAY, March 24, 2025 – The prevalence and severity of refractive astigmatism and corneal astigmatism increased among schoolchildren after the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published...
Just One Hour of Screen Time Increases Risk of Nearsightedness
TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2025 – Each hour a person spends squinting into a smartphone or staring at a screen increases their risk of nearsightedness, a new evidence review suggests. Every daily one-hour...