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Diabetics with Cataracts More Likely to Have Retinopathy
Eye cataracts have now been added to the list of risk factors associated with diabetic retinopathy.
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April is Women's Eye Health and Awareness Month
Women in the United States are at a higher risk for eye disease, with two out of every three people living with vision loss or vision problems being women.
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Lower risk of cataract surgery associated with wine consumption
The study was conducted by researchers at the University of Cambridge and examined the association of alcohol consumption and type of alcoholic beverage with incident cataract surgery in two large ...
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Neovascular Macular Degeneration Patients Can Gain Visual Acuity After Cataract Surgery
Researchers compared the visual outcomes and rate of intraoperative complications in patients with nAMD and control eyes that did not have nAMD that underwent phacoemulsification cataract surgery o...
cataract surgery
Pre-cataract surgery drop-free drug regimen proves to be effective and efficient
A very effective and efficient drug regimen has been in use by physicians at Kaiser Permanente for over a decade to treat patients pre-operatively before cataract surgery.
cardiovascular health
A healthy heart can help keep your eyes healthy
Researchers analyzed the data from 6,118 adults who were 40 years old or older and had participated in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey between the years of 2005 - 2008.
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Car side windows, cataracts and cancer
Does incomplete UV protection in car side windows account for the increased rates of cataracts in left eyes and skin cancer on the left side of the face?