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Every year, thousands of people suffer chemical burns to their eyes resulting in blindness.? A recent study of patients who received adult stem cell transplants found that the patients had their vi...

Researchers have identified a gene linked to myopia in Caucasian people from varying regions of the world. Several unique spellings of DNA code near the RASGRF1 gene had a strong link with focusing...

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Researchers have discovered a genetic mark that increases the risk for the most common form of glaucoma which is primary open-angle glaucoma. This form of glaucoma is a major cause of blindness wor...

A report in the September issue of Archives of Ophthalmology says that the administration of oral medications following a herpes simplex virus infection may reduce the risk of recurring eye-related ma

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One of the mysteries of aging was that the French people, despite a diet rich in fat and among the highest percentage of smokers in the world, lived longer than many of their counterparts living in...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns consumers that laser pointers should be used with caution and can damage eyesight. While laser pointers in the United States are regulated and subjected...