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FDA approves trifocal cataract surgery lens
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently approved the first trifocal intraocular lens from Alcon, for use in patients undergoing cataract surgery in the United States.

Air pollution a factor in macular degeneration
Study results recently published in the Journal of Investigative Medicine point to a link between air pollutants and an increased risk of developing age-related macular degenerati

Medication for Dry Macular Degeneration Coming Soon?
While Wet Macular Degeneration has enjoyed the fruits of great research and effective medications, the more common Dry Macular Degeneration has no similar medications for treatment. That might be c...

Why are more children becoming nearsighted?
The National Eye Institute is sponsoring a study to determine the effect of red and blue light on children's vision.

Does Bad Sleep Cause Glaucoma?
Glaucoma is a potentially blinding eye disease with damage to the optic nerve that is sometimes associated with high

Rubbing Your Eyes can be Harmful
This innocent habit can damage your cornea and retina.

Post-menopausal women at higher risk of chronic dry eye.
Women who have undergone menopause are at a higher risk of developing chronic dry eye due to the hormonal changes.

Lutein aids Memory in Elderly Adults
Lutein, a key ingredient found in VisiVite supplements that supports macular health, crosses the "bl

Eye-catching: Our eyes are in constant motion
If our optic nerve