4+ hour, 21+ min ago  (303+ words) WASHINGTON " Patients with bilateral limbal cell deficiency or previous failed keratoplasty may be candidates for KPro, according to a speaker. "Essentially, the indication is any eye that is a poor candidate for a keratoplasty," Cortina said. "We have prognostic categories,…...

6+ hour, 6+ min ago  (332+ words) A soft piece of plastic just figured out how to treat a leading cause of blindness all by itself. The lens works entirely through mechanical deformation. When pressure builds inside the eye, the cornea bulges slightly, physically squeezing tiny drug…...

10+ hour, 48+ min ago  (1153+ words) Over the past few years, demand for LASIK surgery in India has steadily increased, especially among working professionals and students. Longer screen hours, earlier onset of myopia, and lifestyle shifts are quietly pushing more people toward vision correction procedures. Alongside…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (314+ words) This is particularly true for the nearly 40 million Americans living with diabetes. Diabetic retinopathy, a complication that damages blood vessels in the retina, is now the leading cause of blindness among working-age adults in the USA. The solution is surprisingly…...

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1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (199+ words) Patients with vitiligo are more likely to experience diabetic retinopathy (DR), glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and vitreous hemorrhage, according to research presented at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS), held in Washington, DC, April 10 to 13, 2026. This…...

18+ hour, 28+ min ago  (500+ words) SAN DIEGO " Semaglutide use was not tied to a higher risk for non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, or NAION, in patients with overweight or obesity, data presented here show. The study further showed that semaglutide (Ozempic/Wegovy, Novo Nordisk) lowered…...

22+ hour, 17+ min ago  (324+ words) WASHINGTON " When preparing for cataract surgery in patients with retinal pathologies, ophthalmologists must be sure to set reasonable expectations and modify the surgical plan accordingly, according to a presenter. At the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery meeting, Jessica…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (211+ words) Regular eye exams can reduce the risk of severe vision loss by over 90%, but many younger adults are skipping them. Apr. 11, 2026 at 10: 05am This story is important because it challenges the common misconception that eye disease only affects older adults. By…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (248+ words) Review of Optometry A new FAERS database analysis identified 13 FDA-approved systemic medications with disproportionately high uveitis reporting signals among 7, 301 adverse events logged from 2003 to 2024 The strongest associations were seen with cidofovir and rifabutin, alongside notable signals for biologics, MEK inhibitors,…...