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Preterm babies given certain fatty acids have better vision

Written by | 5 Sep 2023

New research from the University of Gothenburg has found that preterm babies given a supplement with a combination of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids have better visual function […]

Could drops replace eye injections for retina disease?

Written by | 23 Jul 2023

A new study suggests that eye drops developed by Columbia University researchers could be a more effective–and comfortable–therapy for a common eye disease currently treated with injections into the eye. […]

An oral probiotic can treat dry eye disease

Written by | 18 Jul 2023

In a study by a research group at Baylor College of Medicine, oral administration of a commercially available probiotic bacterial strain was found to improve dry eye disease […]

Intraocular corticosteroids best for treating complications of chronic inflammatory eye condition

Written by | 16 Jun 2023

Repeat treatment with corticosteroid injections improved vision in people with persistent or recurrent uveitis-related macular edema better than two other therapies, according to results from a clinical trial […]

Eye drops slow nearsightedness progression in kids, study finds

Written by | 4 Jun 2023

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. The three-year […]

UCI researchers discover new drugs with potential for treating world’s leading causes of blindness in age-related and inherited retinal diseases

Written by | 10 May 2023

In a University of California, Irvine-led study, researchers have discovered small-molecule drugs with potential clinical utility in the treatment of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic retinopathy (DR), and […]

Smart contact lens with navigation function, made with 3D printer

Written by | 20 Feb 2023

Dr. Seol Seung-Kwon’s Smart 3D Printing Research Team at KERI and Professor Lim-Doo Jeong’s team at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) developed core technology for smart contact […]

Study uncovers how blind and visually impaired individuals navigate social challenges

Written by | 11 Aug 2022

A recent study highlights the range of uncomfortable situations people living with blindness or visual impairment encounter due to interpersonal communication challenges, and outlines strategies people with visual […]

Just half of parents recognize screen time impact on children’s eye health

Written by | 20 Jul 2022

In some homes, summer may mean more screen time for kids. And among concerns that come with children spending more hours on digital devices, video games and televisions […]

Sight problems may increase dementia risk in older adults

Written by | 29 Jun 2022

Older adults with untreated sight conditions may be at increased risk of dementia, according to a new systematic review and meta-analysis of 16 studies involving 76,373 participants. The […]

Poor eyesight unfairly mistaken for brain decline

Written by | 18 May 2022

Millions of older people with poor vision are at risk of being misdiagnosed with mild cognitive impairments, according to a new study by the University of South Australia. […]

How do our eyes stay focused on what we reach for? Researchers uncover how our gaze is “anchored” in the brain

Written by | 21 Apr 2022

Keeping our eyes focused on what we reach for, whether it be an item at the grocery store or a ground ball on the baseball field, may appear […]

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