Ophthalmology
Could regular pot smoking harm vision?
(HealthDay)—Smoking pot regularly may be linked to a limited degree of vision impairment, a new French study suggests.
Dec 8, 2016
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Ophthalmology
High vitamin K1 intake linked to reduced cataract risk
(HealthDay)—High intake of vitamin K1 is associated with reduced risk of cataracts, according to a study published online May 11 in JAMA Ophthalmology.
May 20, 2017
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Ophthalmology
Higher dietary nitrate and green leafy vegetable intake associated with lower risk of glaucoma
Greater intake of dietary nitrate and green leafy vegetables was associated with a 20 percent to 30 percent lower risk of primary open-angle glaucoma, according to a study published online by JAMA Ophthalmology.
Jan 14, 2016
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Ophthalmology
Another tragedy tied to opioids: Eye disease
(HealthDay)—America's ongoing opioid epidemic is costing increasing numbers of addicts their eyesight, a new study reports.
Nov 5, 2020
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Ophthalmology
AI better than most human experts at detecting cause of preemie blindness
An algorithm that uses artificial intelligence can automatically and more accurately diagnose a potentially devastating cause of childhood blindness than most expert physicians, a paper published in JAMA Ophthalmology suggests.
May 3, 2018
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Ophthalmology
Geographic variation identified in prevalence of visual acuity loss
There is considerable variation in county-level prevalence of visual acuity or blindness, with a positive correlation between visual acuity loss or blindness and the percentage of the population living below the poverty level, ...
Jul 8, 2022
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Ophthalmology
Portable device worn on eyeglasses offers hope for people with low vision
A miniature camera using optical character-recognition technology, mounted onto the eyeglasses of people who are considered legally blind, dramatically improves their ability to read an email, newspaper article, menu or page ...
May 5, 2016
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Ophthalmology
Pandemic tie to vision issues seen in Chinese kids' study
Research suggests vision problems increased among Chinese schoolchildren during pandemic restrictions and online learning, and eye specialists think the same may have happened in U.S. kids.
Sep 16, 2021
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Ophthalmology
Retinal layer thickness linked to cognitive decline in older adults
Macular retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness is associated with cognitive decline in older adults, according to a study published online May 26 in JAMA Ophthalmology.
May 27, 2022
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Genetics
Researchers take first step toward genetic test for childhood short-sightedness
Researchers from the Universities of Cardiff and Bristol have devised a test that could in future help to identify children at risk of developing a very common eye condition.
Nov 15, 2019
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