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Cardiology
Eye scan can reveal risk of having a heart attack or stroke
A simple digital photograph of the back of the eye can predict a major cardiovascular event—such as a heart attack or stroke—set to happen in the next decade with 70% accuracy, according to research supported by the British ...
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Scientists target mitochondrial dysfunction in children's eye disease
Autosomal dominant optic atrophy (ADOA), the most common genetic optic neuropathy, is an insidious disease. It often presents slowly during childhood by way of blurry vision, trouble reading or focusing, and sometimes only ...
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Technician-led eye clinics could lead to more timely NHS care, research suggests
Innovative virtual eye clinics in shopping centers could significantly reduce waiting times for routine eye appointments, UCL-led research suggests in a first-of-its-kind study.
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Cancer drug shows promise as treatment for blindness
Singapore researchers have discovered that a new cancer drug, originally developed at A*STAR Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (A*STAR IMCB), shows potential as a new treatment approach for two leading causes of blindness ...
Jul 15, 2025
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AI measure of nearsightedness boosts eye disease prediction
A combination of routine eye scans and AI has created a powerful new way of measuring nearsightedness to better predict people's long-term risk of serious retinal damage, a new study suggests.
Jul 15, 2025
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Diversified segmental defocus optimization spectacles delay myopia in children
Daily use of diversified segmental defocus optimization (DSDO) spectacle lenses delays the onset of myopia among children, according to a study published online July 10 in JAMA Ophthalmology.
Jul 15, 2025
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AI-powered mobile retina tracker screens for diabetic eye disease with 99% accuracy
A novel AI-powered retina tracker can analyze retinal images with near-perfect accuracy in under one second, according to a study presented at ENDO 2025, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in San Francisco, Calif.
Jul 15, 2025
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SARS-CoV-2 can cause buildup of Alzheimer's-related peptides in retina
A new Yale study has found a promising target for treating the brain fog that can follow COVID-19 and offers new insight into a hypothesis about the origin of Alzheimer's disease.
Jul 14, 2025
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New intraocular lens designs offer improved vision for cataract and presbyopia patients
Each year, more than 30 million people globally receive surgery to correct cataracts. As many people age, the crystalline lenses in their eyes become cloudy and obstruct their vision, but a simple and safe form of surgery ...
Jul 14, 2025
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Female sex hormones linked to faster progression of eye disease
Female sex hormones can significantly enhance the progression of the rare neurodegenerative eye disease retinitis pigmentosa (RP), according to a preclinical study by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center.
Jul 10, 2025
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New research uncovers link between cancer pathway and blood-retina barrier function
A University of Minnesota Medical School-led research team has discovered that a cancer signaling pathway has previously unrecognized roles in retina and brain blood vessels. The findings were recently published in Science ...
Jul 10, 2025
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High glucose levels in people with diabetes linked to tripling of eye disease risk
Older people with diabetes who do not keep blood sugar levels low are three times more likely to develop eye disease compared to counterparts who have reduced blood sugar levels, suggests a new study by a UCL team.
Jul 9, 2025
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A soft injectable ocular material designed to rescue optic neuropathy and retinal injuries
Recent research introduces a soft, injectable material designed for use in the eye to help protect and support damaged retinal tissue. It offers a gentle, biocompatible way to stabilize the inner eye environment and may assist ...
Jul 9, 2025
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NRTI use linked to risk for primary open-angle glaucoma
Use of nucleoside and nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) is associated with an increased risk for primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), according to a study published online June 20 in Ophthalmology.
Jul 8, 2025
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Eye cells 'rewire' themselves when vision begins to fail, study finds
Scientists at the Jules Stein Eye Institute at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA have discovered that certain retinal cells can rewire themselves when vision begins to deteriorate in retinitis pigmentosa, a genetic ...
Jul 7, 2025
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The risk of postoperative proliferative vitreoretinopathy is lower with cannabis use
Patients undergoing retinal detachment (RD) repair with concomitant cannabis use have a lower risk of subsequent proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) and requiring subsequent complex RD repair, according to a study published ...
Jul 7, 2025
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Babies' poor vision may help organize visual brain pathways
Incoming information from the retina is channeled into two pathways in the brain's visual system: one that's responsible for processing color and fine spatial detail, and another that's involved in spatial localization and ...
Jul 3, 2025
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Connect or reject: Extensive rewiring builds binocular vision in the brain
Scientists have long known that the brain's visual system isn't fully hardwired from the start—it becomes refined by what babies see—but the authors of a new MIT study still weren't prepared for the degree of rewiring ...
Jul 1, 2025
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The future is bright, as long as you wear sunglasses, says ophthalmologist
Sunglasses are an important accessory—not only for fashion, but more importantly, for protection. This summer, focus on wearing sunglasses while spending time outdoors. A Baylor College of Medicine ophthalmologist explains ...
Jun 30, 2025
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Fixing problems in cholesterol metabolism could stave off a leading cause of blindness
A new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis identifies a possible way to slow or block progression of age-related macular degeneration, a leading cause of blindness in people over age 50. The study ...
Jun 24, 2025
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Novel study uncovers the critical role of ADAM10 protein in the development of retinal disorders
New research has found that the endothelial cell-specific A disintegrin and metalloproteinase domain-containing protein 10 (ADAM10) regulates abnormal blood vessel growth in the damaged retina, which can cause vision loss ...
Jun 24, 2025
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Relative peripheral refraction predicts myopia progression in children
Vertical and horizontal relative peripheral refraction (RPR) are associated with faster axial length progression and higher risk of incident myopia, according to a study published online June 16 in the American Journal of ...
Jun 24, 2025
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Capsular tension ring implantation linked to improved intraocular lens stability
Capsular tension ring (CTR) implantation is associated with improved stability of the intraocular lens (IOL), according to a review published online June 12 in JAMA Ophthalmology.
Jun 23, 2025
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Novel brain imaging platform combines upright PET and AR eye tracking to advance cognitive disorder research
A cutting-edge brain imaging platform that integrates upright PET scanning, an augmented reality (AR) headset, and motion tracking enables researchers to study brain function in a more natural and dynamic way. Presented at ...
Jun 23, 2025
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Mismatch repair germline pathogenic variants could predispose to uveal melanoma
Mismatch repair (MMR) germline alterations are enriched among patients with uveal melanoma (UM), according to a study published online June 18 in JAMA Ophthalmology.
Jun 21, 2025
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