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Supplements found to slow disease progression during late stage of 'dry' age-related macular degeneration

Supplements found to slow disease progression during late stage of 'dry' age-related macular degeneration

byNational Eye InstituteAge-related macular degeneration affects the macula, the part of the retina that provides central vision. Credit: National Eye InstituteIn a new analysis of data, researc

Supplements found to slow disease progression during late stage of 'dry' age-related macular degeneration

byNational Eye InstituteAge-related macular degeneration affects the macula, the part of the retina that provides central vision. Credit: National Eye InstituteIn a new analysis of data, researc
Researchers use AI to help people see more clearly

Researchers use AI to help people see more clearly

by Kelly DeVos,Arizona State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMyopia, also known as nearsightedness, is on the rise, especially among children. Experts predict that by the year 2050,

Researchers use AI to help people see more clearly

by Kelly DeVos,Arizona State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMyopia, also known as nearsightedness, is on the rise, especially among children. Experts predict that by the year 2050,
Prevalence of uncorrected refractive error 14.6 percent in Black Americans, finds study

Prevalence of uncorrected refractive error 14.6 percent in Black Americans, finds study

by Elana GotkineOverall, 14.6 percent of African Americans aged 40 years and older have uncorrected refractive error (UCRE), according to astudypublished online Feb. 22 inJAMA Ophtha

Prevalence of uncorrected refractive error 14.6 percent in Black Americans, finds study

by Elana GotkineOverall, 14.6 percent of African Americans aged 40 years and older have uncorrected refractive error (UCRE), according to astudypublished online Feb. 22 inJAMA Ophtha
Vision impairment linked to several psychosocial outcomes in seniors

Vision impairment linked to several psychosocial outcomes in seniors

by Elana GotkineIn adults 65 years and older, vision impairment is associated with psychosocial outcomes, including symptoms of depression, anxiety, and social isolation, according to a studypub

Vision impairment linked to several psychosocial outcomes in seniors

by Elana GotkineIn adults 65 years and older, vision impairment is associated with psychosocial outcomes, including symptoms of depression, anxiety, and social isolation, according to a studypub
Retinal disorder diagnosis improved by new AI-powered medical imaging

Retinal disorder diagnosis improved by new AI-powered medical imaging

by Haolun Xu,Xi'an jiaotong-Liverpool UniversityComparing visual results of fovea localization predictions by various methods. Credit: XJTLU/IEEE 10.1109/JBHI.2024.3445112Population-based st

Retinal disorder diagnosis improved by new AI-powered medical imaging

by Haolun Xu,Xi'an jiaotong-Liverpool UniversityComparing visual results of fovea localization predictions by various methods. Credit: XJTLU/IEEE 10.1109/JBHI.2024.3445112Population-based st
Free eye disease screening program engages high-risk adults

Free eye disease screening program engages high-risk adults

by Elana GotkineA novel free eye disease screening program is engaging adults at high risk for eye disease who are underusing eye care services, according to a studypublishedonline Aug. 22

Free eye disease screening program engages high-risk adults

by Elana GotkineA novel free eye disease screening program is engaging adults at high risk for eye disease who are underusing eye care services, according to a studypublishedonline Aug. 22
Novel mechanism of retinal degeneration

Novel mechanism of retinal degeneration

byScience China Press(A) Transmission electron microscopy images of longitudinal sections of photoreceptors in controls or RD mice. Scale bar, 1 μm. (B) Transmission electron microscopy images o

Novel mechanism of retinal degeneration

byScience China Press(A) Transmission electron microscopy images of longitudinal sections of photoreceptors in controls or RD mice. Scale bar, 1 μm. (B) Transmission electron microscopy images o
Should my child get contact lenses? Pediatric ophthalmologist offers advice

Should my child get contact lenses? Pediatric ophthalmologist offers advice

by Douglas R. Fredrick MD, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor children with poor vision caused by refractive errors (problems with focusing), glasses are often t

Should my child get contact lenses? Pediatric ophthalmologist offers advice

by Douglas R. Fredrick MD, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor children with poor vision caused by refractive errors (problems with focusing), glasses are often t
Study highlights defective eyesight among UK drivers

Study highlights defective eyesight among UK drivers

byUniversity of WarwickCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA major newreportinvolving research from The University of Warwick has found that an estimated 720,000 motorists are driving o

Study highlights defective eyesight among UK drivers

byUniversity of WarwickCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA major newreportinvolving research from The University of Warwick has found that an estimated 720,000 motorists are driving o
AI matches or outperforms human specialists in retina and glaucoma management, study finds

AI matches or outperforms human specialists in retina and glaucoma management, study finds

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA large language model (LLM) artificial intelligence (AI) system can match, or in some cases outperform, human ophthalmologists in the

AI matches or outperforms human specialists in retina and glaucoma management, study finds

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA large language model (LLM) artificial intelligence (AI) system can match, or in some cases outperform, human ophthalmologists in the
Biomarkers reveal how patients with glaucoma may respond to treatment

Biomarkers reveal how patients with glaucoma may respond to treatment

byUniversity College LondonMitochondrial respiration in PBMCs. Credit:Nature Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-03068-6Over 700,000 people in the UK have glaucoma and it is the

Biomarkers reveal how patients with glaucoma may respond to treatment

byUniversity College LondonMitochondrial respiration in PBMCs. Credit:Nature Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-03068-6Over 700,000 people in the UK have glaucoma and it is the
Reprogramming stem cells to make 'retinal sheets' to treat blindness in minipigs

Reprogramming stem cells to make 'retinal sheets' to treat blindness in minipigs

byThe Company of BiologistsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMillions of people around the world are affected by retinal degenerative diseases. In most cases, loss of vision is caused by damage

Reprogramming stem cells to make 'retinal sheets' to treat blindness in minipigs

byThe Company of BiologistsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMillions of people around the world are affected by retinal degenerative diseases. In most cases, loss of vision is caused by damage