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diabetic macular edema
Eydenzelt receives FDA approval for four retinal diseases
Eydenzelt is approved for use in treating wet age-related macular degeneration, macular edema following reetinal vein occlusion, diabetic macular edema and diabetic retinopathy.
Acanthamoeba keratitis
Snack foods that are beneficial for the eyes
Making smart snack choices can make managing your eye health as well as your overall health an easier task.
BlinkWise
Eye health assessed through your blinks?
BlinkWise was developed by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science and it uses radio signals to track eyelid movements.
diabetic retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy risk doubled for diabetic patients who have psoriasis
The research team at the Taipei Veterans General Hospital reviewed data from the global TriNetX network to evaluate whether the inflammatory skin condition, psoriasis, impacts eye health in people ...
heart disease
A drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis found to help lower blood pressure
Researchers have recently discovered that this methorexate is also effective in lowering blood pressure and can possibly help lower the risk of heart disease.
blue light
Do blue-light intraocular lenses lower risk of wet AMD?
Very limited human study data is available in regards to the effect of long-term exposure to blue light despite it being considered a risk factor for retinal diseases.
corneal edema
Glaucoma drainage devices increase risk of corneal edema
A recent study examined the risk of patients developing corneal edema after glaucoma surgery.
heart health
3 "Bad" foods that are actually Good for Heart Health
Some foods have gotten a bad rap over the years and have been labeled as foods that are not good for heart health.
FDA approves Vizz eye drops to treat presbyopia
Vizz eye drops from Lenz Therapeutics have received Food and Drug Administration approval to treat presbyopia (farsightedness) in adults.