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Involuntary eye movements could be targeted by restoring retinal dopamine, mouse experiments suggest
Researchers have found a possible way to stop abnormal signals in the retina that are linked to involuntary eye movements (nystagmus). In experiments on mouse retinas in the lab, restoring dopamine signaling stopped these ...
Oct 8, 2026
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Scientists outline blueprint for next-generation wearable eye health sensors
Dr. Yangzhi Zhu of the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI), with collaborators at UC San Diego and USC, published a Nature Sensors perspective on what it will take to turn tear-based wearable sensors into ...
Oct 8, 2026
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Optogenetic therapy shows early signs of improving vision in inherited blindness
Scientists have taken another important step toward restoring vision in people with certain inherited forms of blindness. In a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh ...
Oct 7, 2026
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Unexpected link identified between rare metabolic disease gene and inherited blindness
Researchers at the Greenwood Genetic Center (GGC) led the discovery of an unexpected connection between inherited blindness and a gene known for causing a rare metabolic disorder.
Oct 6, 2026
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Statins may protect people from developing glaucoma
Taking statins is linked to a lower risk of developing glaucoma and a reduced chance of it getting worse, suggest the findings of research published online in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.
Oct 6, 2026
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New technology advances understanding of eye pressure and glaucoma
For millions of people at risk of glaucoma, healthy eye pressure can mean the difference between preserving vision and losing it. Yet despite decades of research, scientists still do not fully understand what regulates daily ...
Oct 4, 2026
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What your eyes could reveal about your heart health
More than 2,000 years ago, the Greek mathematician Euclid began his treatise "Optics" with an assumption that now sounds peculiar: visual rays traveled out from the eye toward the objects we see.
Oct 2, 2026
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New research reveals why modern display colors can look different to different people
A new computational model that accounts for individual differences in human color vision is helping reveal why the colors of today's displays sometimes appear different to different people. The new information could help ...
Oct 1, 2026
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Herpesvirus eye infections show distinct patterns linked to immune status
Herpesviruses are a family of DNA viruses that cause a range of infections in humans and animals. A distinctive characteristic is that they can remain dormant in the body for prolonged periods, and reactivation may lead to ...
Oct 1, 2026
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Using smartphones as retinal cameras—new opportunities for global eye care
Smartphones could play an important role in the early detection of eye diseases, including in settings where specialized ophthalmic infrastructure is limited. An international team of experts led by the University Hospital ...
Sep 30, 2026
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Decadelong study finds smoking worsens sickle cell retinopathy
Sickle cell retinopathy (SCR), a common, potentially blinding eye condition found among some people with sickle cell disease, is caused by misshapen blood cells blocking blood vessels in the light-sensing retina. In a 10-year ...
Sep 30, 2026
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Colder air temperatures may significantly increase fluid pressure inside the eye in people with glaucoma
Lower air temperatures may be associated with an increase in the fluid pressure inside the eye—a major cause of glaucoma—and should be considered when treating patients with the condition, according to findings published ...
Sep 29, 2026
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Q&A: Earlier recognition of cerebral visual impairment in the NICU could help more children thrive
Mohamed El-Dib, MD, of the Division of Newborn Medicine at Mass General Brigham for Children is the corresponding author of a new study that seeks to identify and address gaps in the recognition of cerebral visual impairment ...
Sep 29, 2026
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Eye infections can steal sight, but early diagnosis can save vision
Rising rates of infectious eye diseases are putting more people at risk of preventable vision loss, prompting researchers to call for greater awareness of the warning signs and the importance of early treatment.
Sep 29, 2026
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US will face a shortage of nearly 28,000 surgeons by 2038, first nationwide study finds
The United States will be short by nearly 28,000 surgeons by 2038, according to the first unified assessment of the country's surgical workforce.
Sep 25, 2026
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How a membrane lipid tunes the eye's response to light
Weill Cornell Medicine investigators have determined how a molecule within cells can help tune the eyes' sensitivity to light. The study identified the molecule's binding site on a protein in retinal cells, which should enable ...
Sep 24, 2026
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Nearly 1 in 5 people with sight loss report encountering bogus treatments
An international study of almost 1,000 people living with sight loss, led by University College London (UCL) researchers, found that nearly one in five reported receiving or encountering eye treatments they believed to be ...
Sep 24, 2026
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Smart contact lens detects serotonin changes in tear samples collected during stress test
A research team led by Dr. Yangzhi Zhu, principal investigator and assistant professor at the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation, has developed a soft, reusable smart contact lens as part of its broader Ocular Library ...
Sep 24, 2026
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A simple pill could prevent sight loss in diabetes-driven eye condition, early findings suggest
Researchers at Trinity College Dublin, in collaboration with Breye Therapeutics, have found that an oral medication ("Danegaptide") can protect against vision-threatening damage in nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR), ...
Sep 23, 2026
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Drug combination study reveals new clues to treatment resistance in deadly melanoma
Uveal melanoma is a rare, aggressive cancer that starts inside the eye and often spreads to the liver. Few treatment options exist, and unlike some forms of skin melanoma that can respond well to modern therapies, metastatic ...
Sep 23, 2026
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Early retinal dopamine imbalance appears across two inherited eye disease models
A new study by researchers at the University of Eastern Finland (UEF) reports changes in the dopamine system of the retina during inherited retinal degeneration. Inherited retinal degenerations form a diverse group of genetic ...
Sep 21, 2026
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Common eye disease can cause hallucinations, but few people know it
Seeing people, flowers or patterns that aren't really there can be frightening. But for people with serious vision loss, these visions are often a known and harmless side effect, experts say.
Sep 18, 2026
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People exposed to more polluted air may face higher risk of glaucoma and cataracts
People who live in areas with higher levels of air pollution are more likely to develop glaucoma and cataracts, according to a large study presented at the 44th Congress of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive ...
Sep 18, 2026
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Augmented eye clinic shows why AI-native systems work where standalone algorithms don't
AI in eye care is set to take a new leap with an AI-native rather than assisted approach. Researchers have developed a new tool that moves beyond the conventional model of deploying AI as isolated, standalone tools for individual ...
AI estimates retinal age, revealing sex-specific aging patterns and links to disease risk
A team from the Department of Computational Biology at the University of Lausanne has developed an artificial intelligence model capable of estimating a person's retinal age from a simple photograph of the back of the eye. ...
Sep 16, 2026
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