When ophthalmologist Emily Cole, MD, steps into the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Children's Hospital Colorado to evaluate an infant's eyes for a disease called retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), it's not uncommon ...
Nov 25, 2025
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Retinal vein occlusion (RVO) is one of the leading causes of vision loss worldwide, often triggered by chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes. Similar to a blocked water pipe causing backflow and pressure buildup, ...
Oct 29, 2025
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Clinicians seem to generally use intraocular pressure (IOP) as a continuous risk factor in their treatment patterns in patients with glaucoma, according to a study published online Jan. 8 in JAMA Ophthalmology.
Jan 12, 2026
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Analyzing patient health care notes recorded during millions of medical appointments at GPs and hospitals across England has allowed researchers at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) to map the entire ...
Jan 19, 2026
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International health policy and German development cooperation focus primarily on preventive measures. This is evident, for example, in diseases such as childhood blindness, which can be prevented through vaccinations or ...
Nov 4, 2025
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A new study from the University of Oklahoma suggests that small genetic differences in two proteins—previously known for their role in premature infants' lungs—may also influence how their eyes develop, potentially affecting ...
Dec 15, 2025
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An estimated 5–15% of people have problems with dry eyes, with symptoms including eye redness, stinging, or burning sensation, and eye fatigue.
Dec 18, 2025
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The human eye can see with exceptional detail, allowing people to read fine print, recognize faces across the room, and take in the features in nature. Scientists have long debated how this sharp vision works at the cellular ...
Apr 4, 2026
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In a new study led by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), researchers found that novel eye-tracking metrics can help properly identify concussion-related vision disorders, a common phenomenon among patients with persisting ...
Jul 30, 2025
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Rhythmic electrical activity in the retina (known as pathological oscillations) has been observed in several eye diseases, including congenital stationary night blindness (CSNB) and retinitis pigmentosa (RP). These oscillations ...
Nov 18, 2025
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