Neuroscience
Headaches tied to higher risk for dry eye disease
Headaches may increase the risk for dry eye disease (DED), according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online Oct. 19 in the Annals of Medicine.
Nov 17, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Blinding eye disease strongly associated with serious forms of cardiovascular disease
Patients with a specific form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of blindness in the United States, are also highly likely to have either underlying heart damage from heart failure and heart attacks, ...
Nov 17, 2022
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Genetics
Genetics combined with long years of schooling can lead to nearsightedness in children
Researchers have identified five genetic variants that increasingly raise a person's risk of becoming nearsighted the longer they stay in school. A team led by Jeremy Guggenheim of Cardiff University, United Kingdom, published ...
Nov 17, 2022
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Ophthalmology
UC Davis Health testing microshunt in children with refractory childhood glaucoma
A polymer-based microshunt is safe and effective in pediatric patients with refractory childhood glaucoma, according to a small, single-center case series at the UC Davis Health Eye Center.
Nov 17, 2022
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Ophthalmology
US ophthalmology residency programs rank last for diversity, according to new study
A UC Davis Health study on the racial and ethnic composition of residency programs in the United States found ophthalmology programs rank last in underrepresented minority group recruitment compared to other specialties. ...
Nov 10, 2022
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Neuroscience
Understanding the minutiae of seeing in 3D
So much has to go right as our visual systems develop. One of them is that many thousands of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) have to relay signals through the eye's optic nerve via delicate projections, or axons, to precise ...
Nov 8, 2022
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Medications
Cholesterol and diabetes drugs may lessen risk of degenerative eye disease associated with aging
Regular use of drugs to lower cholesterol and control type 2 diabetes may lessen the risk of the degenerative eye disease associated with aging, known as AMD, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published ...
Nov 7, 2022
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Ophthalmology
Almost 20 million older Americans live with sight-robbing macular degeneration
In a finding that suggests more Americans than ever are struggling with their sight as they get older, researchers report that nearly 20 million adults have age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Nov 4, 2022
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Ophthalmology
Aging eyesight issues and treatment
Diminishing eyesight is a common issue that occurs with age. While often unavoidable, routine eye checks are crucial.
Nov 3, 2022
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Ophthalmology
Make glasses cool with new emojis, urges UK schoolgirl
British schoolgirl Lowri Moore is just 13 but has achieved a lot in her short life, championing children who like her wear glasses.
Nov 3, 2022
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