Ophthalmology
Poor vision and falls: A deadly combo for seniors
Seniors with vision issues are at much higher risk for dangerous falls, new research confirms.
Dec 29, 2023
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Ophthalmology
Machine learning for cataract classification/grading on ophthalmic imaging modalities: Survey
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), it is estimated that approximately 2.2 billion people suffer from visual impairment. Cataracts account for about 33% of visual impairment and are the number one cause of blindness ...
Sep 20, 2023
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Diabetes
Cataract risk up for statin users with type 2 diabetes
(HealthDay) -- Statin use, which is substantially higher in patients with type 2 diabetes, correlates with an increased risk of age-related (AR) cataracts, according to a study published in the August issue of Optometry and ...
Aug 13, 2012
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Ophthalmology
Longer-acting eye treatment could reduce vision loss for Indigenous Australians
Indigenous people in Australia experience three times more vision loss than non-Indigenous people, creating a concerning gap for vision.
Apr 19, 2022
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Diabetes
CDC assesses burden of eye disorders in adults with diabetes
(HealthDay)—Eye disorders frequently affect adults aged 45 years and older with diagnosed diabetes, and disorders are more common for those with diagnosed diabetes for 10 years or more, according to a July data brief published ...
Jul 18, 2019
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Diabetes
Research challenges 'sugar hypothesis' of diabetic cataract development
New findings from investigators at Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham health care system, contradict previous notions about sugar's role in the onset of diabetic cataracts. Using an ...
Jan 25, 2023
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Health
Self-identified social smokers less likely to try to quit
(Medical Xpress) -- Self-identified social smokers are less likely to try to quit and to avoid smoking for more than a month, according to a national study in the American Journal of Public Health conducted by professors ...
Jun 14, 2011
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Genetics
Researchers identify genes linked to cataract formation
When cataracts encroach on the eyes, the only effective remedy is to surgically replace the eyes' lenses with synthetic substitutes.
Jun 18, 2015
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Ophthalmology
Diabetes doubles chance of developing cataract
People with diabetes are twice as likely to develop cataract as the general population and the relative risk is highest in those aged between 45 and 54, according to a new study published in the journal Eye.
Feb 5, 2018
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Ophthalmology
Half of cases of childhood blindness in US didn't have to happen, new study claims
More than half of sightless children in the United States did not have to lose their vision, according to a new study.
Oct 5, 2022
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