Low use of protective eyewear reported among pickleball players
Use of protective eyewear among pickleball players is low, according to a study published online Feb. 26 in JAMA Ophthalmology.
Mar 3, 2026
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Nervous System Diseases: News and Research on Eye Injuries
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The price of a peek: Retinal damage after the 2024 solar eclipse
On April 8, 2024, a once-in-a-lifetime total solar eclipse kept the eyes of millions of Quebecers riveted on the sky. But the experience left at least two among them—a 34-year-old man and a 17-year-old woman—with permanent ...
Jun 4, 2025
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High levels of BTMPS detected in fentanyl, raising health concerns
A UCLA research team has found that drugs being sold as fentanyl contain high amounts of the industrial chemical bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl) sebacate, or BTMPS. This new substance of concern emerged in the illicit ...
Feb 8, 2025
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Human breast milk found to enhance corneal healing in new research
Years ago, a young patient's mother told Emily McCourt, MD, associate professor of ophthalmology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, that she hadn't used a prescribed ointment to treat her baby's chemical corneal ...
Feb 8, 2025
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Study finds emergency department visits by children associated with water beads more than doubled from 2021 to 2022
Researchers from the Center for Injury Research and Policy and Central Ohio Poison Center at Nationwide Children's Hospital have found more than an estimated 8,000 visits to U.S. emergency departments (EDs) associated with ...
Aug 13, 2024
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Scientists develop contact lenses that release a healing agent triggered by enzymes found in the eye
A cross-disciplinary University of Waterloo team has developed a new contact lens material that could act as a bandage for corneal wounds while releasing drugs in a controlled manner to help the eye heal faster. A study outlining ...
Mar 21, 2024
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Eye specialists warn of possible eye injuries due to corks rocketing from pressurized bottles
A small team of eye specialists from the University of Cambridge, the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center, University College Dublin School of Medicine and Texas A&M College of Medicine is warning of possible eye injuries ...
'Eggsplosions' and eyes don't mix
Putting a hard-boiled egg in the microwave is making users popular on TikTok, but that fame could come with a hefty price.
Jul 31, 2023
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Incidence of eye injuries linked to nonpowder toy guns increasing
The incidence of eye injuries associated with nonpowder guns seems to be increasing among children, and the mean age of patients with foam projectile blaster-associated injuries is decreasing, according to a research letter ...
May 19, 2023
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Researchers sound alarm on continued high rate of detergent pod ingestion
Researchers at West Virginia University suggest dental professionals could be key to raising awareness about the serious health risks associated with colorful detergent pods commonly used for household chores.
Apr 4, 2023
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