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New strategies help slow myopia progression in children and teens
By 2050, an estimated 50% of the world's population will be nearsighted, and nearly a billion people will suffer from severe myopia. To understand this alarming trend, Langis Michaud is doing a thorough review of medical ...
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Study reveals potential therapeutic target for treating glaucoma
Researchers have identified a metabolically sensitive cell subtype in the eye's drainage system which shows early signs of dysfunction in a genetic mouse model of glaucoma.
Jan 20, 2026
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Routine eye screening provides a window to heart health in type 2 diabetes
Recent findings have shown that routine eye screening could also be used for early detection of underlying heart disease in people with type 2 diabetes.
Jan 20, 2026
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UK glaucoma cases higher than expected and projected to reach 1.6 million+ by 2060
The number of people over 40 in the UK living with glaucoma—the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide—is already higher than expected and is projected to surge to more than 1.6 million by 2060, finds research ...
Jan 20, 2026
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NHS patient records used to create first map of diseases linked to eczema
Analyzing patient health care notes recorded during millions of medical appointments at GPs and hospitals across England has allowed researchers at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) to map the entire ...
Jan 19, 2026
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A new robotic system could perform delicate eye surgery
Retinal vein occlusion (RVO) is a severe disease that occurs when a vein in the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye (i.e., the retina) becomes blocked, which results in a loss of vision. There are currently a few ...
Color blindness may reduce early bladder cancer detection and survival
People who are colorblind may be missing a life-saving warning sign of bladder cancer. Analysis of the electronic health records of hundreds of people found that those with color vision deficiency (CVD), or color blindness ...
Vascularized retinal organoids engineered with functional light-signal pathways
Until now, it has been difficult to maintain retinal ganglion cells deep inside organoids over extended periods. The supply of nutrients and oxygen in the densely packed tissues is limited, leading to cell death.
Jan 17, 2026
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Common eye ointments linked to swelling and rupture of glaucoma implants
Widely used eye ointments can cause glaucoma implants to swell and potentially rupture, according to new research from Nagoya University in Japan. The study is the first to show, using clinical and experimental evidence, ...
Jan 13, 2026
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Preservative-free artificial tears aid eye symptoms in digital device users
Preservative-free artificial tears reduce subjective symptoms in people with digital eye strain (DES) and dryness symptoms, according to a study published in Scientific Reports.
Jan 13, 2026
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Clinical trial in Ethiopia targets the trachoma scourge
Trachoma is the leading cause of infectious blindness in the world, with Ethiopia the most impacted country in Africa. In a clinical trial of more than 2,400 individuals, researchers led by Dr. John Kempen of Mass Eye and ...
Jan 12, 2026
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Uncovering how occludin protein maintains blood-brain and blood-retinal barriers
The blood-brain and blood-retinal barriers are protective systems that prevent harmful substances from entering the brain and eyes. These barriers are created by cells that are joined tightly together by proteins. Dysfunctional ...
Jan 12, 2026
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Clinicians use intraocular pressure as continuous risk factor for glaucoma management
Clinicians seem to generally use intraocular pressure (IOP) as a continuous risk factor in their treatment patterns in patients with glaucoma, according to a study published online Jan. 8 in JAMA Ophthalmology.
Jan 12, 2026
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Eye gel injection restores vision in patients with rare low-pressure condition, finds study
A new study demonstrates the effectiveness of a widely-used eye injection to manage the previously untreatable rare condition, hypotony, in a project by clinical researchers at UCL and Moorfields Eye Hospital.
Jan 12, 2026
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Genetic study uncovers unknown causes of blindness
Researchers from Radboud University Medical Center and University of Basel have discovered new genetic causes of inherited blindness. Their study, published in Nature Genetics, shows that changes in specific pieces of DNA, ...
Jan 9, 2026
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Team captures first-ever 'twitch' of the eye's night-vision cells as they detect light
For the first time, an international research team led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has recorded a tiny mechanical "twitch" in living human and rodent eyes at the exact moment a rod photoreceptor ...
Jan 7, 2026
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Cardiovascular risk score identifies risk for ocular disease
The Pooled Cohort Equations (PCE) cardiovascular risk score stratifies risk for multiple ocular diseases, according to a study published online in Ophthalmology.
Dec 31, 2025
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Genes aren't destiny for inherited blindness, study shows
A new study challenges what's long been assumed about genetic variants thought to always cause inherited blindness. Investigators from Mass General Brigham used large public biobanks to determine that genes thought to cause ...
Dec 22, 2025
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Insights into dry eyes gained from stem-cell-derived tear glands
An estimated 5–15% of people have problems with dry eyes, with symptoms including eye redness, stinging, or burning sensation, and eye fatigue.
Dec 18, 2025
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Deep-brain recording reveals how a crucial relay station shapes human visual signals
Researchers at the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience have become the first to fully characterize cell activity from a little relay station in the center of the human brain. This aids our understanding of how the brain ...
Dec 17, 2025
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Handgrip strength inversely linked to age-related macular degeneration
Handgrip strength is inversely linked to the incidence of age-related macular degeneration, according to a study published online Dec. 5 in Aging Clinical and Experimental Research.
Dec 16, 2025
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Subtle retinal changes identified in early stages of type 2 diabetes
Texture analysis can identify retinal changes during early stages of type 2 diabetes, according to a study published in Eye Vision.
Dec 16, 2025
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Hearing and vision tests drop in residential care
Older New Zealanders in residential care have inadequate access to vision and hearing tests, according to new University of Otago—Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka research.
Dec 16, 2025
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Gazing into the mind's eye with mice: How neuroscientists are seeing human vision more clearly
Despite the nursery rhyme about three blind mice, mouse eyesight is surprisingly sensitive. Studying how mice see has helped researchers discover unprecedented details about how individual brain cells communicate and work ...
Dec 16, 2025
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