Insights into dry eyes gained from stem-cell-derived tear glands
An estimated 5–15% of people have problems with dry eyes, with symptoms including eye redness, stinging, or burning sensation, and eye fatigue.
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Eye Diseases: News and Research on Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases
MeSH tree: C11.496
Eye washing may ease hay fever ocular symptoms and improve quality of life
Hay fever, also known as allergic rhinitis, is the condition responsible for seasonal allergies or allergic reactions to other environmental allergens, like dust mites and animal dander. Estimates vary, but somewhere around ...
VR headsets may actually reduce risk of dry eye
Virtual reality (VR) gaming has gained significant attention in recent years, with an increasing number of users integrating VR and immersive headsets into their daily lives. These devices provide highly immersive visuals, ...
Nov 11, 2025
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Risk of eye disease increases during menopause transition
Many symptoms, such as hot flashes and vaginal dryness, are commonly associated with the menopause transition. One of the lesser-known symptoms that worsens in midlife is dry eyes. A new study suggests that postmenopausal ...
Oct 21, 2025
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AI at the eyelid: Glasses that track health through your blinks
Penn researchers have developed an AI-powered device that turns ordinary glasses into a smart, energy-efficient health monitor by watching you blink.
Sep 30, 2025
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Just one hour a day of social media scrolling on your smartphone can cause eye strain
Gazing at smartphone screens for even one hour a day can cause digital eye strain, especially when scrolling through social media. According to a new study published in the Journal of Eye Movement Research, it is not just ...
How sex-based differences shape immune responses and disease risks
Many diseases affect men and women differently. Asthma tends to strike men earlier in life, yet more women develop asthma as they get older. Parkinson's is more common in men, but Alzheimer's is more common in women.
Aug 8, 2025
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Optometrist develops app with the best easy blinking exercises to improve dry eye symptoms
An Aston University optometrist, Professor James Wolffsohn, has determined an optimum blinking exercise routine for people suffering with dry eye disease, and has developed a new app, MyDryEye, to help them complete the routine ...
Jun 19, 2025
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FDA approves Tryptyr eye drops for dry eye disease
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first-in-class TRPM8 receptor agonist Tryptyr (acoltremon ophthalmic solution) for the treatment of signs and symptoms of dry eye disease. Approval of Tryptyr was granted ...
Jun 3, 2025
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Study calls for more advice for young adults amid rise in dry eye disease
Researchers at Aston University have called for more advice to be given to young people about preventing dry eye disease, after a study carried out in conjunction with Oslo University Hospital and Sørlandet Hospital Trust ...
Apr 25, 2025
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