Kruti Naik, a Ph.D. candidate in ocular drug delivery at the Wits Advanced Drug Delivery Platform (WADDP) at Wits University, could change the way eye infections and conditions are treated. Eye drops are the go-to treatment, ...
Aug 28, 2025
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Cataracts are a leading cause of blindness worldwide and are considered a priority disease by the World Health Organization. In a new study, researchers at the University of California, Irvine uncovered how a subtle chemical ...
Mar 4, 2026
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People with type 2 diabetes starting semaglutide have more than a doubled risk for nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) versus those starting sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2is), according ...
Feb 23, 2026
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A study by researchers at the CU Anschutz Marcus Institute for Brain Health suggests that veterans with concussions may continue to show subtle but measurable brain function differences more than a decade after their injury. ...
Mar 2, 2026
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Many symptoms, such as hot flashes and vaginal dryness, are commonly associated with the menopause transition. One of the lesser-known symptoms that worsens in midlife is dry eyes. A new study suggests that postmenopausal ...
Oct 21, 2025
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Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide and often goes undiagnosed until vision loss is advanced. Population-wide screening has long been considered impractical, but recent advances in AI may provide ...
Mar 13, 2026
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Serious diseases affecting the transparent part of the eye, called the cornea, are very difficult to treat because this structure lacks blood vessels and has little capacity for regeneration and repair. Many patients with ...
Mar 10, 2026
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Many eye banks won't accept corneas from donors with diabetes, concerned they might be harder to prepare for transplant surgery or are more likely to fail.
Oct 20, 2025
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Handgrip strength is inversely linked to the incidence of age-related macular degeneration, according to a study published online Dec. 5 in Aging Clinical and Experimental Research.
Dec 16, 2025
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Qualified local optometrists can manage certain eye care conditions rather than those based at hospitals, significantly reducing patient waiting times and lowering costs for the NHS, a new study finds.
Sep 23, 2025
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