Blinded by Chemical Burns, Patients Regained Sight With New Stem Cell Therapy
FRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Phillip Durst was working near an industrial dishwasher when something went awry, and the machinery spewed caustic chemicals into his eyes.“If I had been standing a foot left or right, it wouldn’t have hit me …
Learn MoreNo Evidence ‘Blue Light-Filtering’ Glasses Actually Help Eyes
FRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Heavy screen users often buy blue light-filtering eyeglasses to protect their eyes — but they may be wasting their money, a new study suggests.A new research review suggests these blue light-filtering glasses…
Learn MoreLiving in Warm Average Temperatures Tied to Vision Impairment in Older Adults
FRIDAY, Aug. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Consistently living in areas with higher average temperatures is associated with severe vision impairment in older adulthood, according to a study published online June 20 in Ophthalmic Epidemiology.Esme Fuller…
Learn MoreFDA Approves Xdemvy for Demodex Blepharitis
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Xdemvy (lotilaner ophthalmic solution) 0.25 percent for the treatment of Demodex blepharitis, caused by Demodex mites.The approval was based on results from t…
Learn MoreLa detección temprana del glaucoma es esencial
VIERNES, 14 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El tratamiento puede controlar los síntomas del tipo más común de glaucoma, y salvar la visión de una persona. El problema es que una persona no puede sentir los cambios en la presión ocular que pueden …
Learn MoreAtropine 0.01 Percent Eye Drops Do Not Slow Myopia Progression
MONDAY, July 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For children aged 5 to 12 years with low-to-moderate bilateral myopia, atropine 0.01 percent eye drops do not slow myopia progression over two years of treatment, according to a study published online July 13 …
Learn MoreAll Types of Visual Impairment Linked to Dementia Prevalence
FRIDAY, July 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — All types of visual impairment (VI) and contrast sensitivity (CS) are associated with increased prevalence of dementia in U.S. older adults, according to a study published online July 13 in JAMA Ophthalmology….
Learn MoreGlaucoma: Spotting It Early Is Crucial
FRIDAY, July 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Treatment can control the symptoms of the most common type of glaucoma and save someone’s vision.The catch is that a person can’t feel the changes in eye pressure that can damage vision, so they often won’t kn…
Learn MoreLow-Dose Eyedrops No Better Than Placebo for Nearsightedness Among Kids
THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Low doses of the eyedrops ophthalmologists use to dilate your pupils during an eye exam are not able to slow the progression of nearsightedness (myopia) in children, a new clinical trial has found.Atropine e…
Learn MoreDeterminants of Overall Survival in Metastatic Uveal Melanoma Identified
WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Factors associated with improved survival in metastatic uveal melanoma include female sex and use of anti‐cytotoxic T lymphocyte-associated antigen (CTLA)‐4 and anti‐programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) t…
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