Dry Eye symptoms can be worsened by stress
dry eye

Dry Eye symptoms can be worsened by stress

Stress impacts many aspects of our health but most of us may not realize that it can affect our eyes as well. For those suffering with dry eye syndrome, stress can aggravate that condition.
Cataract surgery may increase risk of progression of age-related macular degeneration
AMD

Cataract surgery may increase risk of progression of age-related macular degeneration

Previous studies offered no definitive conclusions regarding the potential link between cataract surgery and AMD progression.
Long-term systemic corticosteroid use associated wtih greater AMD risk
age related macular degeneration

Long-term systemic corticosteroid use associated wtih greater AMD risk

A recent study was published in Acta Ophthalmologica that highlights an increased risk for women using systemic corticosteroids in developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Experimental light-activated eye drops show promising results
age related macular degeneration

Experimental light-activated eye drops show promising results

The drugs work by taking over the job that the photoreceptors perform and can be administered either by injection or by eye drops. 
Antibiotic injection lowers risk of endophtalmitis after cataract surgery
cataract surgery

Antibiotic injection lowers risk of endophtalmitis after cataract surgery

The study findings bolster previous evidence that the administration of intraoperative antibiotics is a viable infection-prevention strategy and also gives patients an option that reduces the need ...
Vitamin D deficiency plays role in age-related macular degeneration for those 65 years and older
age related macular degeneration

Vitamin D deficiency plays role in age-related macular degeneration for those 65 years and older

A longitudinal study shed light on the association between seasonally adjusted vitamin D levels and the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Increase in cases of macular degeneration among younger adults
age related macular degeneration

Increase in cases of macular degeneration among younger adults

An increase in indoor activities along with high smartphone usage is being deemed the cause of the alarming trend among the younger adults.
High accuracy found with smartphone-based AI in detecting major eye diseases
age-related macular degeneration

High accuracy found with smartphone-based AI in detecting major eye diseases

A recent study published in the European Journal of Ophthalmology revealed that detecting major eye diseases was highly accurate using smartphone-based artificial intelligence.  
PRIMA implant offers hope to patients with geogrpahic atrophy
geographic atrophy

PRIMA implant offers hope to patients with geogrpahic atrophy

The PRIMA implant has currently only gained approval for use in the European Union but it has received Breakthrough Device and Humanitarian Use Device designations from the Food and Drug Administra...