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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...
Ozempic, Wegovy Linked To Potential Vision Loss
MONDAY, Feb. 24, 2025 – People taking the weight-loss drug semaglutide could be at a slightly increased risk for a potentially blinding eye condition that affects the optic nerve, a new study says....
Can GLP-1 Meds Harm Your Eyes?
MONDAY, Feb. 10, 2025 – Yes, rare cases of vision issues have arisen in people taking popular GLP-1 weight loss drugs, but the jury's out on whether the medications caused the eye trouble, according...
Eightfold Increase in Wildfire-Linked ED Encounters Seen With Onset of LA Wildfires
THURSDAY, Feb. 6, 2025 – The percentage of wildfire-associated emergency department encounters increased with onset of the Los Angeles County (LAC) wildfires in January 2025, according to research...
ER Visits for Burns, Eye Issues Rose 8-Fold During Recent L.A. Fires
FRIDAY, Feb. 7, 2025 – Los Angeles County residents are still recovering from the devastation of the Palisades and Eaton fires, and new data show that emergency department (ED) visits for...
Rural America Faces Growing Shortage of Eye Surgeons
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 22, 2025 – Rural areas are facing an increasing shortage of eye surgeons who can treat conditions like cataracts, glaucoma and detached retinas, a new study says. More than 17% of...