Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
What is glaucoma, and how can you prevent it?
A comprehensive eye exam could be the key to determining if you have glaucoma, a silent thief of sight.
Jan 4, 2023
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News tagged with eye
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 1, 2019
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Ophthalmology
New type of artificial corneal implant that integrates directly into the eye wall
A team of doctors and researchers at CorNeat, an Israel ophthalmic medical device company, has developed and implanted into a patient a new type of artificial cornea that integrates directly into the eye wall. Members of ...
Genetics
Dry eye disease alters how the eye's cornea heals itself after injury
People with a condition known as dry eye disease are more likely than those with healthy eyes to suffer injuries to their corneas. Studying mice, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found ...
Jan 2, 2023
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Neuroscience
Link between what we see and how we remember 'breaks' as we get older
Forgetfulness and age-related memory lapses are a common complaint for many older adults, but what is still not understood is what causes these changes.
Oct 27, 2018
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Immunology
Testing for long COVID: Eye exam as a new approach
A standardized eye examination might reveal in future whether people are suffering from long COVID syndrome or post-COVID. A team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) was able to demonstrate a clear connection between ...
Sep 18, 2023
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Ophthalmology
Eye drops slow nearsightedness progression in kids, study finds
The results of a new clinical trial suggest that the first drug therapy to slow the progression of nearsightedness in kids could be on the horizon.
Jun 1, 2023
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Genetics
Genetic factors contributing to 'strabismus'—or misaligned eyes
Approximately 2 to 3 percent of children suffer from a condition called strabismus, which is more commonly known as "lazy eye" or "crossed eyes." The majority of cases are thought to involve both genetic and environmental ...
Aug 7, 2018
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Medical research
Candida auris infection: Patient in New York loses an eye to panophthalmitis
A team of doctors at Lenox Hill Hospital has reported that a patient at their facility lost an eye due to panophthalmitis, which was caused by a Candida auris infection. In their report published in the Annals of Internal ...
Neuroscience
Running, dreaming improve left brain-right brain communication
You're out jogging and suddenly notice a low-hanging tree branch in your path. You quickly lower your head, narrowly avoiding the branch, and continue on the run without giving it another thought. But how did your brain help ...
Jul 6, 2022
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