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dry eye symptoms
Crocodile tears may help lead to new dry eye treatments
Researchers are taking a closer look at the tears of birds and reptiles to learn about how and why animals produce tears in the hopes of developing better dry eye treatments.
blue light effects
Eye exams for children even more important with increased screen time
The eyes have to work harder with the increased screen time and this can lead to vision problems in the future.
declining vision
Seeing red: How red light therapy may help declining vision
Researchers at the University College London are looking into the possible benefits of red light therapy for people suffering from declining vision.
durysta
Dissolving eye implant for glaucoma approved by FDA
The United States FDA has just approved a dissolvable eye implant that is smaller than a grain of sand as a new therapy for glaucoma.
coronavirus
Is it possible to catch COVID-19 through your eyes?
COVID-19 is known to be transmitted by an infected person sneezing or coughing on you but there has been speculation about it being transmitted through the eyes as well.
Alzheimer's
Protect your brain by keeping your heart healthy
A study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology details a link between good heart health and a lower risk of cognitive decline.
blindness
Retinal vein occlusion may be helped by new eye drops
Retinal vein occlusion is a major cause of blindness that is caused by a blockage in the major vein that drains blood from the retina.
dry eye
Dry Eye syndrome linked to Vitamin D Deficiency
Researchers recently evaluated the link between serum vitamin D level and dry eye by reviewing data from ten studies that had previously been done on that subject.
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VisiVite Customer Survey Results on Fear of Blindness
Hundreds of people responded to my two-question survey about eye vitamins and blindness. And I learned something very important about what most of you are concerned about.