June is Cataract Awareness Month
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June is Cataract Awareness Month

The goal of Cataract Awareness Month is to educate people to be on the lookout for symptoms of cataracts, and to seek help from an eye care professional about possible symptoms.
Eye drops show promise in slowing progression of nearsightedness in children
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Eye drops show promise in slowing progression of nearsightedness in children

Clinical trial results of atropine eye drops offer hope for slowing the progression of nearsightedness (myopia) in children.
How that cup of coffee can affect your eyes
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How that cup of coffee can affect your eyes

Grabbing a cup of coffee is a morning ritual for 2 out 3 Americans. But does this daily habit pose a problem for our vision?
Smokers can develop age-related macular degeneration earlier than non-smokers
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Smokers can develop age-related macular degeneration earlier than non-smokers

To better protect overall health, including eye health, WHO encourages people to not use tobacco or e-cigarettes and for those who do use these products, they are encouraged to quit.
Statin drugs may increase risk of developing cataracts
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Statin drugs may increase risk of developing cataracts

The study found that people taking statin medications who have certain genetic variants may be at an increased risk of developing cataracts and having cataract surgery.
Patients who have cataract surgery reduce likelihood of developing dementia
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Patients who have cataract surgery reduce likelihood of developing dementia

Researchers found that patients who underwent cataract surgery were 29 percent less likely to be diagnosed with dementia 
Postoperative eye protection after cataract surgery reduces symptoms
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Postoperative eye protection after cataract surgery reduces symptoms

Researchers found that patients who received ocular bandages self-reported symptoms at an equal or lower rate when compared to other treatment options.
New Intraocular lens helps patients see at all distances after cataract surgery
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New Intraocular lens helps patients see at all distances after cataract surgery

Now, with a new kind of intraocular lens that corrects for all ranges of distances, more patients will be able to toss their glasses after cataract surgery.
Cataracts vs Glaucoma: What’s the Difference?
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Cataracts vs Glaucoma: What’s the Difference?

Unless you’re in the eye field, it’s easy to confuse the terms cataracts and glaucoma. And yesterday, I completed another dozen surgeries, some for cataracts, others for glaucoma. So what’s the dif...