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Follow-up study finds staying power of bifocal contact lens benefits in young kids

Young nearsighted kids who wear bifocal contact lenses that slow uncoordinated eye growth do not lose the benefits of the treatment once they stop wearing the lenses, new research shows.

Ophthalmology

Both high and low HDL levels are linked to age-related macular degeneration risk

University of California San Diego researchers have identified a U-shaped association between high-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) risk, with lower incidence of AMD in the middle ...

Ophthalmology

AI aids in discovery of potential glaucoma drug candidates

Glaucoma is a progressive eye disorder characterized by fluid buildup inside the eye, causing ocular hypertension. By 2040, it is estimated that 111.8 million people worldwide will be affected by glaucoma, potentially leading ...

Ophthalmology

Exploring options to keep costs in focus when buying new glasses

Now that the Federal Trade Commission is doubling-down on its rule requiring eye doctors to provide their patients' prescriptions after eye exams, consumers are encountering more options for their purchases than just those ...

Medications

Diabetes drug linked to increased risk of severe eye condition

Two independent studies from the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) show that patients with type 2 diabetes who are treated with the drug Ozempic have an increased risk of developing damage to the optic nerve of the eye, ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

How to avoid eye infections—and what to do if you get one

Sir Elton John recently revealed on ABC's Good Morning America that he lost the sight in his right eye after suffering from an eye infection. With poor vision in his left eye too, John said. "It's been four months now since ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Seeing the future: How expectations guide eye movements

Eye movements are the human body's fastest and most common actions: We actively shift our gaze about two to three times per second to gain information about our environment. Where we look determines what we learn about the ...

Health

Study shows association between climate change and eye maladies

Clinical visits by patients suffering ocular surface eye conditions more than doubled during times when ambient particulate matter from air pollution was in the atmosphere, signaling a possible association between climate ...