Ophthalmology

Study provides clarity on supplements for protection against blinding eye disease

Adding omega-3 fatty acids did not improve a combination of nutritional supplements commonly recommended for treating age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a major cause of vision loss among older Americans, ...

Ophthalmology created May 06, 2013 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Smartphone can be a new tool in emergency department diagnosis

(Medical Xpress) -- Emory Eye Center investigators have found that smartphone displays are as good, and may be better, for reading fundus photographs of the back of the eye (retina and optic nerve) than desktop ...

Ophthalmology created Jul 23, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Time outdoors may reduce myopia in children

(HealthDay) -- Increasing time spent outdoors may reduce the development or progression of myopia in children and adolescents, according to a study published online July 20 in Ophthalmology.

Ophthalmology created Jul 30, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0