Mayo Clinic Q and A: Relief for dry eyes
It is common to have dry and watery eyes at the same time. Watery eyes is the No. 1 complaint of those with dry eyes. That's because when your eyes get dry enough, they act as if there is something in them and try to flush it out. And this leads to watery eyes.
Depression linked to more severe dry eye disease
Depression is associated with more severe dry eye disease (DED) symptoms and overall signs, according to a study published online March 10 in JAMA Ophthalmology.
Topical therapeutic effective in alleviating allergic conjunctivitis symptoms
Reproxalap may be a viable new therapy option for patients with allergic conjunctivitis, according to a study published in Clinical Ophthalmology.
Perspectives on diabetic retinopathy from advanced retinal vascular imaging
Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a microvascular complication of diabetes and one of the leading causes of blindness in patients aged 20–74. DR is estimated to affect one-third of the over 460 million diabetic patients worldwide. As a progressive and vision-threatening condition, its late-stage complications including vitreous haemorrhage, traction retinal detachment, neovascular glaucoma, and vision loss.
Use of ellipsoid zone width for predicting visual prognosis after cataract surgery in patients with retinitis pigmentosa
To predict the visual prognosis of cataract surgery in patients with retinitis pigmentosa by measuring ellipsoid zone (EZ) width using spectral-domain optical coherence tomography.
Can humidifiers reduce dry eye symptoms?
Dry eyes is a condition that occurs when a person’s eyes are not making enough moisture. Symptoms include sore, itchy, red eyes, and blurry vision. There are various causes and treatment options, including using a humidifier.
High-tech eye drop research targets corneal damage
A pre-clinical study, led by Associate Professor Rick Guei-Sheung Liu and Dr. Sloan Wang, published in the Theranostics journal, tests the use of nanomedicine to deliver drugs used to treat damaged corneas.
What to know about lupus and vision problems
Lupus is a chronic autoimmune condition in which the immune system becomes overactive and attacks healthy tissue. It most often affects the heart, joints, skin, lungs, blood vessels, kidneys, and central nervous system. Lupus can also result in damage to the eyes and the area around them, which may cause vision problems.
Promising new treatment for dry eye disease
The University of Manchester, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Link Biologics Limited today announced that promising preclinical data on the treatment of dry eye disease using a novel protein biological drug, Link_TSG6, have been published in the peer-reviewed journal Ocular Surface.
Macular degeneration can rob you of sight: Know the signs
Early diagnosis and care can often stop the progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which is the leading cause of vision loss in older Americans, the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) says.