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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...
Same-Day Cataract Surgery On Both Eyes Safe And Effective
FRIDAY, Sept. 12, 2025 — Same-day cataract surgery on both eyes can be safe, effective and practical, according to a pair of new studies. Cataract surgery typically is performed on one eye then the o...
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Linked to Reduced Risk for Developing Uveitis
TUESDAY, Sept. 2, 2025 – Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) are associated with a reduction in the risk for developing uveitis, according to a study published online Aug. 28 in...
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...
Corticosteroids Not Superior to Placebo for Add-On Treatment of Bacterial Keratitis
MONDAY, July 28, 2025 – For the treatment of bacterial keratitis, adjunctive corticosteroids are not superior to placebo and adjunctive corneal cross-linking (CXL) is associated with increased scar...
Indicators of Neuropathic Ocular Pain Identified After LASIK
TUESDAY, July 22, 2025 – In a study published in the August issue of the American Journal of Ophthalmology, diagnostic indicators are identified for confirming chronic neuropathic ocular pain (NOP)...
AI Can Help Screen For Vision-Destroying Diabetic Eye Disease
WEDNESDAY, July 16, 2025 — A new AI-powered retina tracker can help doctors screen for a vision-destroying diabetic eye disease, researchers say. The Simple Mobile AI Retina Tracker (SMART) program a...
Relative Peripheral Refraction Predicts Myopia Progression in Children
TUESDAY, June 24, 2025 – Vertical and horizontal relative peripheral refraction (RPR) are associated with faster axial length progression and higher risk of incident myopia, according to a study...
Patients Who Fear Cataract Surgery Less Likely to Believe Surgery Will Improve Vision
TUESDAY, May 27, 2025 – Neither health literacy nor understanding of cataract pathology is associated with fear of cataract surgery, according to a study published online March 28 in Clinical ...
Microbial Keratitis Outcomes Affected by Delays in Presentation, Disease Severity
WEDNESDAY, April 30, 2025 – For patients with microbial keratitis (MK), initial vision, longer time to presentation, and larger stromal infiltrate size lead to a higher risk for worse 90-day...
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