King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital ophthalmologists suggest ways to treat...
To celebrate World Glaucoma Week 2023, which takes place in the second week of March every year and falls on March 12-18, 2023, the Excellence Center for Glaucoma, Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty...
View ArticleNew approach could help inform future lens design for myopia
Researchers have developed new instruments for rigorously quantifying and comparing the light-focusing properties of specialized eyeglass lenses that are used to slow the progression of myopia, or...
View ArticleEye drops to slow the progression of nearsightedness in kids could be on the...
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.
View ArticleLow-dose atropine eyedrops not effective in slowing myopia progression in...
A study conducted at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and 11 other hospitals and practices across the United States shows that use of low-dose atropine eyedrops, commonly used in a higher dose to...
View ArticleDigital vision training may not be an effective treatment for amblyopia in...
In the "ThemenCheck Medizin" procedure offered by the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG), interested members of the public can submit proposals for the assessment of...
View ArticleThree new studies show low-dose atropine can help slow myopia in children
Myopia, or nearsightedness, is at an all-time high among children in the US. Globally, half the population is expected to be nearsighted by 2050.
View ArticleMachine learning predicts the long-term future of shortsighted eyes
Machine learning has been found to predict well the outcomes of many health conditions. Now, researchers from Japan have found a way to predict whether people with severe shortsightedness will have...
View ArticleUH optometry researcher warns against the use of low-level red light therapy...
A University of Houston optometry researcher is warning against the use of low-level red light (LLRL) therapy as a method to control myopia, or nearsightedness, especially in children.
View ArticleAlginate-based hydrogel developed for treatment of retinal detachment
It's taboo to consume seaweed soup before exams in Korea since it can lead to failing the exam. The belief is rooted in the idea that the slippery nature of seaweed may cause people to slip and falter...
View ArticleUC San Diego researchers discover genetic connections to alcohol consumption
A research group centered at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine has drilled deep into a dataset of over 3 million individuals compiled by the direct-to-consumer genetics company...
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