Eye / Vision Problems

Ophthalmologists improve LASIK

Ophthalmologists have developed a formula that slashes by nearly two-thirds the likelihood that patients will need repeat visits to an eye surgeon to adjust…    

Device may help alleviate tunnel vision

A new approach that permits wider visual perception in patients with severely restricted peripheral field allows quicker and more accurate ability to detect…    

Intestinal surgery can affect eyes years later

Surgery on the intestines can lead to the malabsorption of vitamin A, and this in turn can create eye problems years or even decades…    

Veggies good for eyesight as you age

Scientists say a diet rich in the compounds lutein and zeaxanthin which are found in carrots and yellow and green vegetables such as sweetcorn,…    

New Treatment for Age Related Macular Degeneration

Vanderbilt University Medical Center recently began offering a new treatment for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) that may improve, and in some cases restore,…    

Smokeless tobacco use increases cataract risk

Using snuff or chewing tobacco is associated with an increased likelihood of developing cataracts, Indian researchers report

Dr. Prema Raju of the…    

Dietary fish oils may lower risk of eye disease

Contrary to some past studies, new research suggests that intake of fatty acids found in fish may help prevent age-related maculopathy, a deterioration of…    

Loss of Central Vision with Age May Be Linked to Quality of Dietary Carbohydrates

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the leading causes of vision loss in older adults and a person’s risk may partly depend upon…    

Statins may improve circulation in the eye

The cholesterol-lowering medications known as statins may improve circulation in the eye, potentially reducing the risk of certain eye diseases, according to a study…    

Itchy, Burning Eyes Can be Sign of Dry Eye Syndrome

According to some estimates, up to 20 percent of the population over age 50 may suffer from chronic dry eye syndrome, a decrease in…    

Scientists step closer to new treatments for river blindness

Veterinary scientists in Liverpool have found that some African cattle have natural immunity to a parasite, similar to that which causes river blindness in…    

Electronic lenses could replace bifocals

Researchers have developed an electro-optic lens that can shift its focusing power with the flick of a switch, and may someday replace bifocal lenses.…    

Yellow pigment that sits on the retina focus of macular degeneration research

Whether a tiny yellow pigment is the main thing standing between many older people and macular degeneration is under study at the Medical College…    

Some patients with glaucoma have higher pressure at night

Some patients with glaucoma appear to have higher pressure in their eyes during sleep at night than during the day when it is usually…    

Preservative-free eye drops may be contaminated

There is a risk of microbial contamination of preservative-free eye drops in multiple application containers, warn doctors in a report in the British Journal…    

Effect of Viagra on visual performance

Therapeutic doses of Viagra have been shown to influence the rate at which visual signals are integrated by the brain, affecting the way quick,…    

Recognize Retinal Problems - and Seek Immediate Care

If you experience sudden vision changes - many floaters or specks, flashing lights, blurred or wavy vision, a dark spot in the middle of…    

Statins may slightly raise aging eye disease risk

Contrary to the expectations of some scientists, cholesterol-lowering ‘statin’ drugs (such as Lipitor or Zocor) do not appear to stave off age-related macular degeneration…    

Antioxidants Associated with Reduced Risk of Age-Related Macular Degeneration

A diet with a high intake of beta carotene, vitamins C and E, and zinc is associated with a substantially reduced risk of age-related…    

Smoking, even second-hand, ups risk of eye disease

Smoking cigarettes, or living with someone who does, increases a person’s risk of developing a progressively degenerative eye disease known as age-related macular degeneration…    

A crucial role for TGF-beta signaling in congenital eye disorders

The lens in the developing eye acts as a TGF-beta signaling center that controls differentiation, survival and formation of multiple eye structures deriving from…    

New Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lens Material May Reduce Problems

While a substantial proportion of daily wear soft contact lens wearers experience day-to-day challenges while wearing their lenses, findings from a new study show…    

Support systems help elderly get cataract surgery

Nursing home residents with cataracts face significant barriers to obtaining surgical services, according to findings published in the Archives of Ophthalmology. The addition of…    

Genetic link to dyslexia

About five million Germans have serious learning difficulties when it comes to reading and writing. It is frequently the case that several members of…    

Dietary fat intake linked to dry eye syndrome in women

More than eight million people in the United States, predominantly women, suffer from Dry eye syndrome, a painful and debilitating eye disease.…