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air pollution
Air pollution may increase your risk of Glaucoma
Researchers recently evaluated date from more than 111,000 people in Great Britain to try and determine the effect of air pollution on vision.

Ophthalmologists as Photographers?
It shouldn't come as a surprise that a physician who treats vision and eye diseases is interested in the color and majesty of photography. Beginning two years ago, Dr. Paul Krawitz began rescuing h...

Dry Eye Supplement Sales Exceed Expectations
VisiVite Quench TG-1000, is the company's fastest selling new supplement for eye health.

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New treatments for presbyopia are being developed
Topical, non-invasive treatments may soon be available to people over the age of 40 who need reading glasses.

Gene Associated with Dry Macular Degeneration Found
Scientists from the United States and China have identified the first gene therapy directly associated with the onset of “dry” macular degeneration, one of the two forms of age-related macular dege...

age-related macular degeneration
Wet and Dry Macular Degeneration share common link
Researchers have discovered that wet and dry macular degeneration both lack the same enzyme.

eye injuries
Increase in Eye Injuries From Laundry Pods
Despite a steady decline in eye injuries caused by other types of household cleaners, injuries from laundry detergent pods continue to rise.

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VisiVite Announces Two New Eye Supplements
VisiVite Blue Light Basher for protection against blue light and VisVite AREDS 2 Chewables tablets have just been announced by the manufacturer, Vitamin Science, Inc.

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How far can technology take vision?
A "smart contact lens" is being developed to correct vision and drive electronic devices. These electronic devices would continuously screen eye fluids for indications of eye diseases such as glauc...