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Semaglutide and other GLP-1 drugs not linked to risk of degenerative eye disease in adults with type 2 diabetes
An estimated 27% of U.S. adults with diabetes are using glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs)—a type of medication that mimics the GLP-1 hormone—to lower blood sugar and support weight loss. Some research ...
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Researchers investigate potential connections between menopausal hormone therapy and ocular health
Faculty members at the University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine are working together across academic departments to learn more about how menopausal hormone therapy, sometimes referred to as hormone replacement therapy, ...
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Could vitamin B3 prevent silent thief from stealing vision? New study finds protective effects against glaucoma
Often called the silent thief of sight, glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that gradually damage the optic nerve, often without warning signs. It is linked to increased pressure (ocular hypertension) inside the eye and, ...
Researchers develop light-activated drugs that restore sight in blind mice
Blinding diseases caused by the degeneration of photoreceptors, such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and retinitis pigmentosa (RP), affect 200 million people worldwide and represent the leading causes of visual ...
Jul 15, 2026
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Mature eye cells turn back into stem cells after injury, mouse study finds
Researchers at Technion have uncovered a surprising natural mechanism through which the body repairs itself: Contrary to what was previously believed, mature, aged cells retain an extraordinary ability to "turn back time" ...
Jul 14, 2026
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Patient-specific 3D-printed contact lenses in just 20 minutes
A breakthrough combination of new silicone materials and advanced 3D printing technology developed by University of Waterloo researchers could transform how contact lenses are manufactured. The study, "Patient-specific hard ...
Jul 14, 2026
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Peer-reviewed study confirms CVI range is a valid, reliable tool for assessing cortical visual impairment in children
Cerebral (or cortical) visual impairment (CVI) is a brain-based visual disorder that is the leading cause of pediatric visual impairment in developed countries. Unfortunately, because of low awareness, CVI is often misdiagnosed ...
Jul 14, 2026
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US study suggests GLP-1 RA drugs are associated with small increase in ischemic optic neuropathy
A target trial emulation found that people with type 2 diabetes who started glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) therapy had a slightly higher risk of ischemic optic neuropathy (ION), a rare condition involving ...
Jul 13, 2026
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Looks good, feels bad? New review explains why modern design can strain your brain
Modern, human-made environments that feature certain design elements can overload the brain, causing visual discomfort and stress, according to a new University of Stirling study. Visual discomfort refers to the unpleasant ...
Jul 9, 2026
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Data demonstrate 1-year survival of stem cell-derived neural progenitor cells in patients with retinitis pigmentosa
New, previously unpublished clinical data have been presented at ISSCR 2026 demonstrating that transplanted human neural progenitor cells survived for at least one year following subretinal transplantation in patients with ...
Jul 9, 2026
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Researchers develop diagnostic model to detect COVID-related eye problems
Mild COVID-19 can cause severe and long-lasting eye problems, according to a study from Linköping University, Sweden. The study also explains why it has been difficult for sufferers to get help: The abnormal eye behavior ...
Jul 8, 2026
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FDA approves first treatment for thyroid eye disease
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Lumvoa (veligrotug-vvze) for the treatment of thyroid eye disease (TED). Approval was granted to Viridian Therapeutics.
Jul 7, 2026
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Genetic information helps predict the onset and progression of glaucoma
Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible visual impairment worldwide. Because the disease often progresses without symptoms for years, many patients are diagnosed only after permanent damage to the optic nerve has already ...
Jul 5, 2026
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Persistent vision and hearing health gap for Indigenous Australians
A nationally representative Australian study published in The Lancet Global Health has found that vision impairment remains almost three times more prevalent among Indigenous Australians ages 50 and older than non-Indigenous ...
Jul 2, 2026
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Lab-grown retinal cells show promise for new eye therapies
Biomedical engineers at Duke University have used induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) to grow specialized blood vessel cells critical to retinal health for the first time. When injected into mouse models of retinal disease, ...
Jun 30, 2026
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Routine eye exams reveal stage 2 hypertension in half of diabetes patients
Diabetes opens people to other noncommunicable diseases like obesity, retinopathy and cardiovascular diseases like heart attacks and hypertension. A recent study by researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine ...
AI analyses of eye scans can detect diseases like diabetes, osteoporosis and thyroid disease in seconds
A new study presents an artificial intelligence system that scans images of the retina to detect signs of diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, gout, osteoporosis and thyroid disease in seconds. The program—called ...
Jun 29, 2026
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Photoswitch drug shows early signs of restoring light sensitivity in severely damaged retinas in first human trial
Adelaide University researchers have carried out the first in-human trial of a new type of treatment for a leading cause of blindness in working age adults, with promising results.
Jun 29, 2026
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Faded letters, early warnings: A new clue for aging eyes
Struggling to read more than six lines on an eye chart with fading letters may serve as a visual "yellow light" for older adults—raising red flags that routine exams sometimes fail to detect. A new University of Michigan ...
Jun 29, 2026
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Cardiovascular disease risk tied to vision loss in Latino adults
In the U.S., Hispanic/Latino populations are disproportionately at risk for eye diseases like glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy, or vision loss tied to diabetes. But the association between heart and eye health in Hispanic/Latino ...
Jun 29, 2026
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VR study with zebrafish shows surroundings influence developing biology of the eye
The environment experienced by young zebrafish influences both the shape and electrical activity of the neurons in the eye, which affects subsequent behavior.
Jun 28, 2026
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First 3D views of human cone opsins reveal how daylight vision reacts so fast
The retina of the human eye contains 6–7 million cone cells. These cells contain light-sensitive proteins known as cone opsins. They enable us to perceive our surroundings in detail in daylight. They allow us to see the world ...
Jun 25, 2026
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Video of tiny vessels in the eye assessed by AI may replace needle sticks for anemia screening
A new collaborative study by Tel Aviv University and Sheba Medical Center marks a significant advance toward noninvasive blood testing, one of the most significant unmet needs in the market. The researchers have developed ...
Jun 25, 2026
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A global push to recognize the threat of toxoplasmosis
One-third of the world's population is infected with the Toxoplasma parasite, which can cause ocular toxoplasmosis, an eye infection that can damage the retina and result in permanent vision loss. Although often seen as an ...
Jun 25, 2026
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Smartphone-based self-screening can identify ocular surface malignancies
Integration of smartphone-based imaging and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven diagnostics provides an effective strategy for screening for rare ocular malignancies, according to a study published online June 4 in JAMA Ophthalmology.
Jun 25, 2026
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