What to know about ocular myasthenia gravis
Ocular myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune condition affecting the muscles surrounding and involving the eyes. Symptoms can include double vision, droopy eyelids, and more.
Biomarkers reveal how patients with glaucoma may respond to treatment
Over 700,000 people in the UK have glaucoma and it is the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. The condition occurs when the cells in the eye that help you see (called retinal ganglion cells) start to die.
Retinoblastoma therapy evolves with higher success rates and lower complications
The evolution of retinoblastoma treatment over the past 15 years has resulted in a higher likelihood of vision preservation without compromising survival, according to research released today at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery's (SNIS) 21st Annual Meeting.
Aging retinal pigmented epithelium: Omics-based insights into vision decline
The retinal pigmented epithelium (RPE), the cellular monolayer located between the neuroretina and the highly vascularized choroid, from which it is separated by Bruch's membrane (BrM), has a critical role in human vision and performs essential functions throughout life for maintaining the retinal homeostasis. The RPE is particularly susceptible to aging, sustaining significant morphologic and physiologic changes.
Can Ozempic Affect Eye Health? Here’s What Ophthalmologists Want You to Know
When the body experiences a change in sugar level, it can affect the shape of the eye’s lens. This change is what causes blurry vision, a side effect of semaglutide.
Robot radiotherapy could improve treatments for eye disease
The custom-built robot was used to treat wet neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD), administering a one-off, minimally invasive dose of radiation, followed by patients' routine treatment with injections into their eyes.
Can retinol cause dry eyes? How to avoid it
Retinol can cause dry eyes whether a person applies it to the skin or takes it in pill form. Over time, retinoids may contribute to dry eye disease.
Is stress worsening your dry eye?
Long work hours, little sleep, a full inbox; balancing work and a social life: Stress can pile up and have notable physical effects on the body, including the eyes. Ocular symptoms such as burning, redness, irritation, watery eyes, and blurred vision may signify the presence of dry eye disease, which affects as much as 8% of the U.S. population. These symptoms can intensify in troubling times.
Eye exercises to improve sight—is there any science behind them? An ophthalmologist is skeptical
You may have seen advertisements claiming to eliminate the need for eyeglasses through vision therapy or vision training—basically, eye exercises.
What is presbyopia? Everything to know
Presbyopia is an eye condition that causes a reduced ability to see things up close. It occurs when the eye’s lens stops focusing light correctly on the retina and usually develops later in life.