Sep 9, 2022
Friday Fun Eye Facts
Did you know? Humans can see more shades of green than any other color. #eyecare #eyehealth #FridayFunEyeFacts #MacularDegenerationAssociation
Resources
Sep 4, 2022
Vision-enhancing eyewear soon to be readily available at VA hospitals
By Irene Loewenson New eyewear fitted with a camera that can help low-vision people see — known as eSight devices — will be much …
Sep 4, 2022
Scientists Find That the Loss of a “Youth” Protein Could Drive Aging
The loss of the protein pigment epithelium-derived factor, the study discovered, is a driver of aging-related changes in the retina. Mice …
Sep 4, 2022
First U.S. patient receives autologous stem cell therapy to treat dry AMD
At the National Institutes of Health, a surgical team successfully implanted a patch of tissue made from patient cells with …
Sep 2, 2022
Friday Fun Eye Facts
Did you know? Humans can see more shades of green than any other color #eyehealth #eyecare #fridayfuneyefacts
Aug 25, 2022
Association found between salt intake, glaucoma risk in those on antihypertensive therapy
By:Michela Cimberle Frequent dietary salt intake may increase the risk for glaucoma in patients on antihypertensive therapy, according to a …
Aug 22, 2022
Why watermelon is good for health
ByGaston de Persigny Watermelon is one of the preferred and favorite fruits in summer. Curiously, the green-red fruit was first …
Aug 22, 2022
EYE EXAMS CAN DETECT EARLY SIGNS OF DISEASE HIDING IN YOUR BODY
National Eye Exam Month focuses on the importance of lifelong vision care Eyes are the windows to the soul, as …
Aug 19, 2022
Friday Fun Eye Facts
Did you know? Your iris has 256 unique characteristics, while your fingerprint only has 40 #Fridayfuneyefacts #maculardegenerationassociation#eyehealth #eyecare
Aug 18, 2022
FDA clears at-home visual acuity test
By: Nancy Hemphill, ELS, FAAO The FDA announced that it cleared the Visibly Digital Acuity Product, a web-based, self-guided software …
Aug 17, 2022
Positive phase 2 study results reported for DME treatment
Participants with diabetic macular edema treated with a senolytic Bcl-xL inhibitor in the phase 2 BEHOLD study experienced visual acuity …
Aug 17, 2022
When to Resume Exercise After an Eye Surgery or Injury
By Daniel Porter Reviewed By J Kevin McKinney MD, G Atma Vemulakonda, MD, Ninel Z Gregori MD It is common to wonder how eye …
Aug 15, 2022
Virtual Exams Are the Future of Eye Care
Heru aims to transform eye exams with AR glasses and VR headsets. CNET’s Stephen Beacham got his eyes examined in …
Aug 15, 2022
Optometrist releases picture book explaining why children might need glasses
by: Lucy Miller Stephanie Lipsey-Liu’s book, We love our glasses, is free in ebook form for five days An optometrist …
Aug 9, 2022
Novartis works with app maker to help eye patients ‘See What’s Next’
by: Sharon Klahr Coey Novartis tapped smartpatient’s MyTherapy app for a “See What’s Next” module to help patients manage their …
Aug 9, 2022
FREE EYE EXAMINATIONS FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED SCHOOL CHILDREN OFFERED BY FLORIDA HEIKEN CHILDREN’S VISION PROGRAM
August 8, 2022 – As parents prepare to send their children back to school, eye examinations by licensed optometrists are …
Aug 8, 2022
Aerie doses first patient in COMET-3 study for DED treatment
August 2, 2022, by: Alex Delaney-Gesing, Senior Editor COMET-3 is the second of 3 studies in the AR-15512 Registrational Phase …
Aug 7, 2022
Why do women have more eye issues than men?
May 23, 2022 Two out of every three Americans who are visually impaired are female. Women make up 2.6 of …
Aug 5, 2022
FDA approves Cimerli as interchangeable biosimilar to Lucentis
New injectable approved by the FDA The FDA approved Cimerli as a biosimilar to and interchangeable with Lucentis, according to a …
Aug 5, 2022
Healthy eating tips
Published August 4, 2022, | Originally published on CDC Features series It’s easy to feel bombarded by the latest healthy …
Aug 5, 2022
Friday Fun Eye Facts
Did you know? Brown eyes are blue eyes underneath. Consequently, a person can receive surgery in order to make their …
Aug 1, 2022
Contribution of black-and-white filters for optimizing visualization during cataract surgery
by: Lynda Charters While the surgeons reported that the BW filter provided higher contrast during nucleus and viscous removal and …
Aug 1, 2022
Vision Loss after Glaucoma Diagnosis Is More Likely in Black Patients
By Veronica Salib A press release by Mount Sinai Medical Center found that Black patients were six times more likely than …
Jul 29, 2022
Friday Fun Eye Facts
Did you know? Newborns don’t shed tears, though they do know how to cry.
Jul 29, 2022
Patients with AMD may have better outcomes with ForeseeHome monitoring
By: Anthony DeFino NEW YORK — Patients with age-related macular degeneration who underwent ForeseeHome monitoring experienced good long-term visual acuity …
Jul 25, 2022
Optometrist Reveals The 3 Habits That Are Wreaking Havoc On Your Eye Health
BY RHIANNON IRELAND Though they may not be the first thing you think of when it comes to wellbeing, your eyes …
Jul 25, 2022
Friday Fun Eye Facts
Did you know? Our eyes contain about 107 million sensitive cells
Jul 11, 2022
Identifying foods in your refrigerator/Freezer with vision loss or blindness
Jul 11, 2022
Mixing cocktails without vision
Jul 8, 2022
Friday Fun Eye Facts
Did you know? Contrary to urban myth, contact lenses can’t be “lost” behind the eye due to eyeball structure