May 15, 2025

Visual Difficulty, Falls, and Mortality

Recurrent falls were associated with a nearly 50% increased hazard of mortality.

Conexiant

April 30, 2025

What Influences Patients’ Fear of Cataract Surgery?

“Patients with better vision fear cataract surgery more,” researchers found.

Conexiant

September 17, 2024

Can Hair Dye Cause Retinopathy?

Aromatic amines may cause long-term RPE dysfunction

Conexiant

September 09, 2024

First Full Eye, Face Transplant Performed

In a surgical first, retinal cells showed light responsiveness up to 9.0 μv at 220 days after whole eye transplant, nearing the low end of normal (10-50 μv).

Conexiant

January 16, 2025

LA County Fires Prompt Business Recovery Centers to Open

"Business owners can meet face-to-face with specialists to apply for disaster loans and access a wide range of resources to guide them through their recovery."

Optometric Management

June 11, 2024

Eye Pain: A Major Contributor to Outpatient and Emergency Visits

This study analyzes over 5 million annual eye pain-related visits to U.S. outpatient and emergency departments, highlighting the prevalence and non-vision-threatening nature of most cases.

Conexiant

November 08, 2024

Is Intravenous Methylprednisolone Efficacious for Visual Complications of GCA?

While timely treatment is essential to protect vision, the researchers found no visual acuity benefit with IVMP.

Conexiant

December 16, 2024

Does Ozempic Double Eye Disease Risk?

Danish health authorities seek EU review of studies linking Novo Nordisk's Ozempic to rare eye condition in type 2 diabetes patients.

Reuters

August 20, 2024

Vision Impairment Tied to Dementia

“Individuals with vision impairment had a 47% increased risk of developing dementia compared to those without vision impairment.”

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