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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...
Sensory Disabilities Tied to Worse Subsequent Mental Health in Seniors
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 28, 2024 – For older adults, having greater numbers of sensory disabilities is associated with worse subsequent mental health, according to a study published online Aug. 27 in the...
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...
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...
Protect Your Eyes From Summer's Dangers
SATURDAY, June 15, 2024 – Summertime is primetime for the great outdoors, but that can mean new hazards for your eyes, one expert warned. Simple steps can help cut the risk, said ophthalmologist Dr....
Neighborhood Inequity Tied to More People Living With Vision Difficulty, Blindness
TUESDAY, May 14, 2024 – Residential measures of inequity are associated with a greater number of individuals living with vision difficulty and blindness (VDB), according to a study published online...
Gene Therapy Improves Vision in People With Inherited Blindness
MONDAY, May 6, 2024 – An injectable gene therapy caused measurable improvements in vision among a small group of people with inherited blindness, an early-stage clinical trial says. Researchers...
AI Shows Good Clinical Knowledge, Reasoning for Eye Issues
FRIDAY, April 26, 2024 – Large language models (LLMs) are approaching expert-level knowledge and reasoning skills in ophthalmology, according to a study published online April 17 in PLOS Digital...
Blinking: It's About More Than Moistening the Eye
TUESDAY, April 16, 2024 – Most folks think of blinking as the eyes' version of windshield wipers, clearing the eye of debris and maybe lubricating it, too. But blinking is much more than that,...
Watching the Solar Eclipse, Safely
MONDAY, April 8, 2024 — Today is your last chance until 2044 to see a total eclipse of the sun in the continental United States. But be sure to protect your eyes if you plan to watch the moon block t...