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...
GLP-1 medications linked to increased risk of ischemic optic neuropahty
GLP-1

GLP-1 medications linked to increased risk of ischemic optic neuropahty

Ischemic optic neuropathy causes a sudden reduction of blood flow to the optic nerve, which can cause sudden and, in many cases, permanent partial vision loss.  
Gum disease possibly linked to eye disease
gum disease

Gum disease possibly linked to eye disease

Researchers discovered that when compared to patients without periodontal disease, the patients with periodontal disease had an increased likelihood of developing a wide range of eye conditions wit...
Higher risk of dry eye disease possible with statin use
dry eye disease

Higher risk of dry eye disease possible with statin use

Recent study results published in the American Journal of Ophthalmology pointed to a positive link between dry eye disease and the use of statins.
Use of aspirin may raise risk of early and dry AMD
AMD

Use of aspirin may raise risk of early and dry AMD

A recent study published in the journal Nature has highlighted a possible link between aspirin use and the risk of developing early and dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
No evidence that metformin protects against AMD
AMD

No evidence that metformin protects against AMD

Previous analysis hinted at the possibility that metformin could possibly offer protection against age-related macular degeneration (AMD) but a new cohort study has debunked that speculation.