Researchers have for the first time calculated the lifetime cost of living with an inherited eye disease in Australia as $5.2 million per person. Distressingly, a significant portion of the cost associated with the progressive ...
Jun 19, 2023
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Mount Sinai researchers have published what they say is the first study to identify a new form of treatment for rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder. This condition affects more than 3 million Americans, mostly ...
May 25, 2023
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Cases of vision loss and deaths are mounting in an investigation into eye drops contaminated with a rare strain of the drug-resistant bacteria, Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
May 23, 2023
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Uncorrected refractive error—or, simply needing eyeglasses—is the main cause of visual impairment in United States youth. A lack of glasses leads to decreased school and work performance and worse overall health and well-being. ...
May 2, 2023
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Dry eye disease is a common condition that can cause a range of discomfort. It can happen when the eye doesn't produce enough tears, or if the tears are not adequate quality to keep the eye properly lubricated.
Mar 3, 2023
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Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one the most prevalent eye diseases. In the late stage of the disease, newly formed vessels in the retina alter its structure, which leads to blurry and distorted vision. This condition ...
A brother-sister duo's startup has partnered with one of the largest eye hospitals in Bangladesh in an effort to make trips to the eye doctor completely virtual.
Oct 28, 2022
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Early diagnosis and timely treatment are extremely important to manage dry eye disease (DED), a common condition exacerbated by the increased use of digital devices. But the current method of diagnosis is invasive, and its ...
Sep 29, 2022
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New research led by scientists at Mass Eye and Ear and Brigham and Women's Hospital, member hospitals of Mass General Brigham, reveals the role that a genetic variant associated with Alzheimer's disease, APOE4, plays in protecting ...
Aug 16, 2022
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Children and adolescents living with glaucoma develop a high level of emotional and social resilience to cope with this rare chronic eye condition, a new Flinders University study reveals.
Aug 12, 2022
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