Ophthalmology

Software to grade cataracts could lead to improved management

Cataracts are the main cause of visual impairment worldwide and account for more than 50 per cent of blindness in developing countries. Diagnosis of the condition generally involves a labor-intensive method of ophthalmic ...

Ophthalmology

Statins linked to raised risk of cataracts in study

(HealthDay)—The statin medications that millions of adults take to lower their cholesterol levels may also raise their risk of developing cataracts, a new study suggests.

Medications

Statins prevent cataracts

Statins lower the rate of cataract by 20 percent, according to research presented at the ESC Congress today by Professor John B. Kostis from New Jersey, USA. The risk of cataract was reduced by 50 percent when treatment was ...

Ophthalmology

Rare eye disease leaves people without an iris

(HealthDay)—You may never have heard of aniridia, a genetic disorder that robs people of their vision. But researchers studying the condition say it could give insight into some common health problems—from cataracts and ...

Ophthalmology

Socioeconomic disparities linked to use of eye care

(HealthDay)—People with age-related eye disease such as cataracts or glaucoma are less likely to see an eye care provider if they are in a low socioeconomic position, according to research published online July 18 in JAMA ...

Ophthalmology

Researchers confirm pine bark extract could reduce cataract risk

(Medical Xpress)—A winter after discovering Canada for France, Jacques Cartier's exploration crew started suffering and dying from the dreadful scurvy disease in 1535. But thanks to an Iroquoian healer, they were miraculously ...

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