Longer screen times increase risk of Myopia
A study has found that exposure to high levels of screen time can increase risk of myopia by up to 80% in children and young adults....
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- Oct 16, 2021
- 1 min
SightGlass Slows Myopia Progression
A trial that has been in process for two years has found that SightGlass Vision’s Diffusion Optics Technology slowed progression of...
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- Oct 16, 2021
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Scanning The Eyes For Heart Disease
Researchers at the University of California are investigating how retinal scans could potentially help identify patients at risk of heart...
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- Oct 16, 2021
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Eyesight and literacy scheme extended
A trial that the government had placed that gives two pairs of glasses to school children to improve reading and writing has now been...
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- Oct 2, 2021
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Facebook Unveils Smart Glasses
Popular social media giants Facebook has launched its smart glasses in collaboration with Essilor Luxottica’s Ray-Ban brand. Facebook...
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- Sep 20, 2021
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Scientists develop ‘Autofocals’ for Presbyopia
Approximately 1.2 billion people worldwide are currently affected by presbyopia which starts to affect one’s near vision around the age...
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- Aug 27, 2021
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Using Smartphones to Detect Glaucoma
Scientists are always looking to help prevent Glaucoma and are constantly looking for ways to monitor patients’ IOP accurately for...
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- Aug 19, 2021
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Researchers create wearable headset to identify dizziness
Scientists have created a wearable headset for diagnosing dizziness. A clinical investigation of the Continuous Ambulatory Vestibular...
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- Sep 19
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How Intermittent Fasting Helps Reduce Risk of AMD
A new study has shown that intermittent fasting can help reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The study was based...
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- Jul 4
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Smartphone Causes Ocular Discomfort in Children
Technology has been growing rapidly through the years and has impacted our lives in many ways. Research shows us that children start to...
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- Jul 1
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Occuity to Develop Non-Contact Optical Glucose Meter
Occuity, a British MedTech company that primarily focuses on non-contact optical devices, is currently in the research and development...
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- Jun 29
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Does Smoking Increases Visual Loss?
It is well known that smoking can cause many health issues and a new study suggests that patients who used to or currently smoke more...
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- Jun 27
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Can Retinal Imaging Predict Heart Attacks?
Researchers from the University of Edinburgh have found a way to predict heart attacks for at risk patients during a routine eye...
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- Jun 24
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NHS Introduces New Test to Detect Retinoblastoma
A new procedure has been established at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust that will allow doctors to identify a rare...
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- Jun 20
- 1 min
Researchers Discover New Methods in Reviving Cells in Donor Eyes
According to a study published in Nature, scientists have detailed their findings to restore photoreceptor cells in donor eyes and have...
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- Jun 17
- 1 min
New Gel Created for Dry Eye Disease
A new gel has been developed by the University of Birmingham to help people against dry eye disease. The designers of this product have...
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- Jun 13
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COVID-19 Patients Experience Dry Eye Symptoms
According to a study in Hong Kong at The Chinese University, one in five people who have had Covid-19 experience at least one symptom...
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- Jun 11
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Can nasal spray help prevent COVID-19?
According to researchers at Cornell, a newly discovered small molecule could be used in nasal sprays which will help to prevent COVID-19...
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