Consume cocoa for a happy heart
chocolate

Consume cocoa for a happy heart

Chocolate often times gets a bad rap as a decadent dessert delight but the right kind of chocolate that is rich in cocoa flavanols may just be your heart's best friend.  
AMD Risk may be greater in those with sleep apnea
age related macular degeneration

AMD Risk may be greater in those with sleep apnea

People with sleep apnea may have an increased risk of developing age-related macular degeneration.
Flossing: A healthy habit you can sink your teeth into
flossing

Flossing: A healthy habit you can sink your teeth into

Getting rid of as much food and plaque that's stuck to your teeth is important to help maintain not only strong teeth and healthy gums, but it's also important in keeping your heart, and immune sys...
Eydenzelt receives FDA approval for four retinal diseases
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.
Snack foods that are beneficial for the eyes
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.
Eye health assessed through your blinks?
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 risk doubled for diabetic patients who have psoriasis
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 ...
A drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis found to help lower blood pressure
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.
Do blue-light intraocular lenses lower risk of wet AMD?
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.