April 19th 2024
Results published in the journal Ophthalmology find no risk reduction from daily one-gram capsules of omega-3 fatty acids.
New Data Shows Vabysmo Improves Vision with Fewer Treatments
August 4th 2022Vabysmo is the first injectable bispecific antibody to treat wet age-related macular degeneration and diabetic macular edema. Some recent data suggests that the injections can be administered less often than first indicated with no loss of efficacy.
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Therapy for Age-Related Blurry Vision Shows Positive Results
May 31st 2022If approved, Orasis’ low-dose pilocarpine would be the second product that improves presbyopia, which is the age-related loss of clear up-close vision. The company plans to submit an NDA in the second half of the year.
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Five Tips to Help Block Blue Light in an Increasingly Remote World
January 16th 2022The use of digital devices has surged significantly as people spend more time at home, with Americans logging an average of 13 hours per day watching screens. That compares to between seven and 10 hours per day before the COVID-19 pandemic started, with the increase in screen time likely contributing to more exposure to blue light.
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Americans Show New Interest in Virtual Eye Care Options
February 11th 2021Young adults, in particular, are more likely to seek out and place high value on telemedicine for eye care and those in vulnerable populations are benefitting most, according to an annual vision wellness study by VersantHealth.
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Impact of Vision Care, Specifically Diabetic Retinopathy, on Older Adults
October 30th 2020Falls are the current leading cause of injuries for older Americans, and many of them result in permanent disability and fatalities. The risk of falling for older adults doubles if they have impaired vision from a degenerative eye disease like diabetic retinopathy.
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Time to Revise Hydroxychloroquine, Retinopathy Guidelines, Say Authors
October 21st 2020Rather than stopping hydroxychloroquine altogether, doses could be reduced and patients monitored if there are signs of retinopathy, say the authors of a commentary in the American Journal of Ophthalmology.
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Headaches Behind the Eyes – Triggers, Treatments and How to Prevent Them
October 21st 2020Across the world, almost everyone has experienced a bad headache and knows the unpleasant symptoms that can come with it. Many have also faced migraines, which can cause dizziness, nausea and stomach pain - as well as impacting your vision.
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