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Dry eye disease alters how the eye’s cornea heals itself after injury

Written by | 3 Jan 2023

People with a condition known as dry eye disease are more likely than those with healthy eyes to suffer injuries to their corneas. Studying mice, researchers at Washington… read more.

Novel imaging approach reveals important details about rare eye disease choroideremia

Written by | 21 Sep 2022

By combining traditional eye imaging techniques with adaptive optics – a technology that enhances imaging resolution – researchers at the National Eye Institute (NEI) have shown for the… read more.

New diagnostic option for rare eye disease

Written by | 30 Aug 2022

An estimated five to ten percent of blindness worldwide is caused by the rare inflammatory eye disease uveitis. Posterior uveitis in particular is often associated with severe disease… read more.

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… read more.

“Step therapy” effective for diabetic macular edema

Written by | 28 Jul 2022

Researchers report that a therapeutic “step strategy,” in which patients with diabetic macular edema begin their treatment with a less expensive drug and, if vision fails to improve,… read more.

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… read more.

Blinding eye disease is strongly associated with heart disease and stroke

Written by | 14 Jul 2022

Patients with a specific form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of blindness in the United States, are at significant risk for cardiovascular disease and stroke,… read more.

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… read more.

Vision scientists revive light-sensing cells in organ donor eyes

Written by | 20 May 2022

Scientists have revived light-sensing neuron cells in organ donor eyes and restored communication between them as part of a series of discoveries that stand to transform brain and… read more.

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…. read more.

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… read more.

New two-year data for Vabysmo and Susvimo reinforce potential to maintain vision with fewer treatments for people with two causes of vision loss – Genentech/Roche

Written by | 9 Apr 2022

Genentech, announced that new two-year data from its Phase III studies of Vabysmo (faricimab-svoa) and Susvimo (ranibizumab injection) 100 mg/mL for intravitreal use via ocular implant will be… read more.

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