After an infection, experts give advice on how to use eye creams correctly.

Published Date: 08 Mar 2023

Following a major outbreak involving the use of tear drops in 13 US states, experts are offering advice on how to protect dry eyes.

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Nearly half of adolescents and young adults with lingering symptoms of concussion suffer from eye coordination disorders that cause double and blurred vision, headaches and difficulties concentrating.

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Patients with newly diagnosed glaucoma who have less wealth or reside in rural communities are less likely to receive standard glaucoma care compared to wealthier patients, according to a recent multi-institutional study ...

Nearly half of adolescents and young adults with lingering symptoms of concussion suffer from eye coordination disorders that cause double and blurred vision, headaches and difficulties concentrating.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized marketing of the Essilor Stellest eyeglass lenses to correct myopia, with or without astigmatism, and to slow the progression of the disease in children 6 to 12 years old.

Penn researchers have developed an AI-powered device that turns ordinary glasses into a smart, energy-efficient health monitor by watching you blink.

An mRNA vaccine developed by researchers from Japan suppressed abnormal blood vessel growth or neovascularization in the retina of mouse models. Neovascularization is a condition that is caused by age-related macular degeneration ...

Changes in vision are often a common sign of aging. But what if we could reverse age-related visual decline? In a new study, UC Irvine researchers explore a possible therapy for addressing "aging" in the eye and for preventing ...

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An alternative to LASIK—without the lasers

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AREDS Micronutrients Show No Benefit in Geographic Atrophy, with Paul Hahn, MD, PhD

Hahn discusses his recent study evaluating AREDS’s potential for nonsubfoveal GA regression in response to a recent post hoc analysis.

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A blink of an eye seems natural and instantaneous, but is it? Without a functioning eyelid, the eye can become dry, irritated and eventually lose the ability to see clearly.

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Majcher discusses innovations in ocular imaging and the importance of educating patients on early warning signs of myopia to halt disease progression.