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Dear Dr. Krawitz, More good news.? I was at the special eye clinic in Belfast on Monday.??? For about 3 months now they've been watching my right eye (my good eye) and had noticed a very slig...

A healthy diet can have positive effects on many aspects? of a person's overall health. A recent study concludes that there is an association between a healthy diet and a decreased risk of nuclear ...

At a recent lecture that I gave to the Family Practice Department at Huntington Hospital in Huntington, New York, one of the doctors asked whether all people with retinal drusen need to take eye vi...

Seniors who take selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants may be more likely to develop cataracts. Published in this month's Ophthalmology, the study no

Intraocular lenses are often used to treat infants who have congenital cataracts. A recent study in the Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery indicates that the intraocular le

Back in 2006, the National Eye Institute approved funding of a clinical study to compare the effectiveness of two drugs, Avastin and Lucentis in treating wet AMD. However, the study didn't actually...

The first step toward the development of transplant-ready retinas has been taken with the announcement that an eight-layer, early stage retina has been created from human embryonic stem cells.

For those who need their caffeine fix, there's now another reason to indulge in your favorite caffeinated beverage. A new study shows that caffeine may actually protect the lens of the eye against ...

It's summertime again and much attention is given to the necessity of protecting children's skin from the damage of harmful UV rays. But parents should be mindful of guarding their children's eyes ...