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

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.”

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

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

July 03, 2024

Semaglutide Linked to Vision-Threatening Eye Disorder

New study finds that 8.9% of type 2 diabetes patients taking semaglutide experienced NAION, compared to 1.8% of those on non-GLP-1 diabetes drugs.

Reuters

June 05, 2024

Noncompete Ban May Not Help Nonprofit Workers

Health care professionals welcome the FTC's new rule banning noncompete agreements but are concerned it may not protect those in nonprofit health care settings, potentially impacting most of the nation's medical professionals.

KFF Health News

March 01, 2025

Low Vision

A low vision-focused OD discusses the potential of artificial intelligence—and how you can already be offering tools to your patients for free.

Eyecare Business