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Human eyeballs are literally changing shape. And experts are baffled
6+ hour, 19+ min ago (1805+ words) Myopia is booming. Can we stop the epidemic of short-sightedness? Stop for a moment and take a look out of the window. What do you see? When you're not wearing glasses or contact lenses, is the outside world crisp and…...
Column: Is it pink eye?
5+ hour, 55+ min ago (82+ words) The Sheridan Press You just woke up. You stretch and try to open your eyes only to find that they are sticky, crusty and irritated. After making your way to a bathroom to splash water on your face and wash…...
Eye surgeon explains how diabetes and hypertension can speed up cataract formation
7+ hour, 52+ min ago (434+ words) Cataract is a common condition where people slowly and painlessly start to lose their vision. It is often associated with old age, but that is not always the case. Also Read | When should you get tested for malaria? Doctor explains…...
Free hearing and retinal screenings come to Streator July 25
12+ hour, 19+ min ago (141+ words) The Streator Lions Club will bring a mobile hearing and retinal screening unit to the community Saturday, July 25, offering free screenings to residents. The screenings will take place from noon to 4 p. m. in the parking lot at 509 E. Broadway in Streator. No…...
Age, Smoking Risk Factors for Long-term VF Decline in Exfoliative Glaucoma
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (155+ words) Among the 58 participants who completed the 10-year follow-up, 66% experienced visual field deterioration, while 34% did not. Older age at diagnosis and a history of smoking were consistently identified as significant risk factors for long-term visual field progression across all three models…...
Abu Dhabi Biobank and Bascom Palmer Institute collaborate to establish the Middle East's first eye bank in Abu Dhabi
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (298+ words) Abu Dhabi Biobank " Al Oyoun Bank constitutes a qualitative milestone in developing the infrastructure for corneal transplantation and preserving vital samples. Expanding the scope of medical services in accordance with the highest international standards. It allows patients in the region…...
Single sura-vec injection improved early diabetic retinopathy
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (57+ words) PHOENIX — A single injection of sura-vec reduced the severity of nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy for up to 2 years, according to data presented at Optometry’ s Meeting. “ Early intervention is essential to prevent progression to blinding complications, yet the…...
Houston Eye Clinic Highlights Same-Day Emergency Eye Care Option for Patients Facing Urgent Vision Concerns
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (110+ words) EIN Presswire There were 2, 064 press releases posted in the last 24 hours and 478, 258 in the last 365 days. Houston Eye Clinic Highlights Same-Day Emergency Eye Care Option for Patients Facing Urgent Vision Concerns EIN Presswire provides this news content "as is" without…...
King Saud University Tops Arab Institutions in Ophthalmology Research Output
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (137+ words) Riyadh, July 02, 2026, SPA -- A study published in the Journal of Nature and Science of Medicine has ranked King Saud University (KSU) first among Arab institutions in ophthalmology research output, contributing 1, 910 publications out of 11, 376 Arab publications in the field, representing 16. 79% of…...
Study Finds a Need for Better Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in AMD
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (381+ words) Review of Optometry When selecting patient-reported outcome measures for randomized controlled trials for AMD, it's important to select tools that align with the target population and the functional domains that are most likely to change For example, patient populations with…...