HIV drug improves vision for Diabetic Macular Edema patients
bevacizumab

HIV drug improves vision for Diabetic Macular Edema patients

Researchers are hopeful that Iamivudine, an inexpensive, oral drug that has been used to treat HIV, may be a cost-effective and non-invasive therapy for patients.
Increased heart disease risk linked with vitamin D deficiency
cardiovascular disease

Increased heart disease risk linked with vitamin D deficiency

A recent study published by German researchers highlights the connection between vitamin D and cardiovascular disease. 
Large scale voluntary recall of several eye care products
FDA recalls

Large scale voluntary recall of several eye care products

A Class II risk, which is the second-highest warning rating, was issued by the FDA for five ophthalmic solutions due to violations of current manufacturing practices.
Black coffee benefits for blood sugar
blood sugar regulation

Black coffee benefits for blood sugar

Coffee drinkers rejoice! Scientists have revealed that drinking black coffee may help regulate blood sugar.
Macular degeneration treatment may be "as good as gold"
age related macular degeneration

Macular degeneration treatment may be "as good as gold"

Brown University researchers injected gold nanonparticles into retinas of laboratory mice and the vision of the mice that had macular degeneration was restored.
Need to focus? Here is how foods can help with that
attention span

Need to focus? Here is how foods can help with that

With many things vying for our attention these days, it can be hard to focus on the task at hand. It is possible to improve your attention span with some simple changes to your diet.
Bausch + Lomb recalls intraocular lenses
cataract surgery

Bausch + Lomb recalls intraocular lenses

Bausch + Lomb has issued a voluntary recall of several of its intraocular lenses.
Risk of diabetic retinopathy progression linked to cataract surgery
cataract surgery

Risk of diabetic retinopathy progression linked to cataract surgery

Health record data was evaluated by researchers looking for the potential risk of diabetic retinopathy progression following non-complex cataract surgery.
Cocoa extract has no real long-term impact on macular degeneration
age-related macular degeneration

Cocoa extract has no real long-term impact on macular degeneration

A large study was recently conducted to determine if consuming cocoa extract on a daily basis reduced the occurrence or progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).