Ophthalmology
Soft contact lenses eyed as new solutions to monitor ocular diseases
New contact lens technology to help diagnose and monitor medical conditions may soon be ready for clinical trials.
Mar 10, 2021
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Neuroscience
One step closer to a clinical fix for the side effects of monovision
As people age, the ability of their eyes to focus close up declines. When a team led by Penn psychologist and neuroscientist Johannes Burge discovered that monovision, a common treatment to counter this deterioration, also ...
Nov 30, 2020
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Health
Contact lenses for diagnostic and therapeutic use
Human bodily fluids and secretions contain molecules known as biomarkers that contain a wealth of information about the body's health and the presence of disease. Among secretions such as tears, sweat and saliva, tears are ...
Nov 23, 2020
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Ophthalmology
Multifocal contact lenses slow myopia progression in children
Children wearing multifocal contact lenses had slower progression of their myopia, according to results from a clinical trial funded by the National Eye Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health. The findings support ...
Aug 11, 2020
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Ophthalmology
How to keep your contact lenses clean (and what can go wrong if you don't)
You're rushing and accidentally drop a contact lens on the bathroom floor. Should you:
Aug 07, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Your eyewear and COVID-19 safety
(HealthDay)—Coronavirus-related safety is crucial if you wear contact lenses, eyeglasses or safety glasses/goggles, experts say.
May 29, 2020
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Diabetes
Smart contact lenses that diagnose and treat diabetes
Diabetes is called an incurable disease because once it develops, it does not disappear regardless of treatment. Having diabetes means a life-long obligation of insulin shots and monitoring of blood glucose levels. But what ...
Apr 28, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Could your contact lenses track, treat your diabetes?
Contact lenses may someday do more than correct poor vision, with new, preliminary research in animals suggesting they could also monitor your diabetes and deliver medications.
Apr 27, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Ocular scientists advise contact lens and spectacles wearers during COVID-19 pandemic
A new peer-reviewed paper from five prominent ocular scientists will help eye care practitioners (ECPs) instruct and reassure contact lens wearers during the global COVID-19 / coronavirus pandemic. Published in Contact Lens ...
Apr 13, 2020
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Ophthalmology
Smart contact lens sensor developed for point-of-care eye health monitoring
A research group led by Prof. Du Xuemin from the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a "smart" contact lens that can show real-time changes in moisture and pressure ...
Feb 19, 2020
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