Ophthalmology
Fatty diets tied to leading cause of vision loss in seniors
(HealthDay)—Diets heavy in red meat and fatty foods could help spur a leading cause of vision loss in older Americans, new research suggests.
Dec 26, 2019
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Study finds association between poor diet, age-related macular degeneration
Participants who ate a diet high in red and processed meat, fried food, refined grains and high-fat dairy were three times more likely to develop an eye condition that damages the retina and affects a person's central vision, ...
Dec 11, 2019
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Ophthalmology
Sights are set on better understanding vision-damaging keratoconus
It's an eye condition where genetics and environmental factors like ultraviolet light and vigorous eye rubbing conspire to make the usual curvature of the cornea more pointy, leaving us with double vision and nearsighted.
Jun 17, 2019
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Genetics
Dogs helped by discovery of sight loss gene
Scientists have discovered a change in the genetic code of Border Collies that is linked to sudden blindness.
Mar 27, 2019
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Diabetes
Dry eye disease and diabetes: New study reveals scale of issue and need for screening
Diabetes is a debilitating health condition which is expected to reach epidemic proportions in the next 20 years. According to the World Health Organisation, 108m people around the world had diabetes in 1980; by 2014 that ...
Mar 01, 2019
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Ophthalmology
Vision scientists publish findings of lipid impact in the mechanism of dry eye disease
Jianzhong Chen, Ph.D., assistant professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry, along with co-author Kelly Nichols, O.D., MPH, Ph.D., FAAO, dean of the School of Optometry, has published a sensitive ...
Jan 16, 2019
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Ophthalmology
No, your computer probably won't blind you
About two months ago, two of my colleagues showed up to work wearing identical new glasses. When I made a joke about everyone going to see the same optometrist, I was informed that the specs were "computer glasses—over-the-counter ...
Jan 08, 2019
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Health
Winter's many challenges to eye health
(HealthDay)—Dry, itchy eyes are a common problem in the winter and low humidity is a major reason, one ophthalmologist says.
Dec 23, 2018
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Ophthalmology
Why Victorians feared modern technology would make everyone blind
From concerns over blue light to digital strain and dryness, headlines today often worry how smartphones and computer screens might be affecting the health of our eyes. But while the technology may be new, this concern certainly ...
Dec 06, 2018
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Ophthalmology
Don't turn a blind eye to vision problems
(HealthDay)—Your eyes are subject to a wide variety of health conditions, from minor annoyances to serious chronic diseases and even cancer.
Sep 26, 2018
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