by AEOAdmin | Nov 9, 2022 | Eyecare Tips, Eyesight Conditions, News
Good news for diabetics! A new drug approved Beovu (brolucizumab) by the FDA to treat diabetic macular edema in people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. This medication may be able to protect you or someone you care about from diabetes-related vision loss. One of the...
by AEOAdmin | May 20, 2022 | News
Retinal Cell Map Researchers at the National Eye Institute of have identified distinct differences among the cells comprising a tissue in the retina that is vital to human visual perception. The scientists discovered five subpopulations of retinal pigment epithelium...
by AEOAdmin | Mar 17, 2022 | Eyesight Conditions, News
Good News Therapies developed for various forms of blindness are extremely challenging because they can vary so widely but Scientists from Trinity College in Dublin have highlighted a genetic target for treating blindness and a range of ocular conditions. Their...
by AEOAdmin | Jan 28, 2022 | News
Immunity Cells and Our Eyes Are immune cells doing much more than we think at protecting our eyes? There are so many things our eyes need protection from! Think of all the times you have gotten dust, sand, debris or even eyelashes in your eyes! Virus’ and...
by AEOAdmin | Apr 27, 2021 | News
The American Optometry Association (AOA) has been holding a virtual emergency children’s vision summit to discuss Covid-19 and the impact it has had on the increased screen time for children. WHAT The conversation at the virtual AOA Emergency Children’s Vision...
by AEOAdmin | Aug 19, 2020 | Eyesight Conditions, News
The (NIH) National Eye Institute is reporting their study’s findings that myopia progression (nearsightedness) in children is slowed with the use of multifocal contact lenses. Myopia increases the risk of cataracts, glaucoma and retinal detachment later in life....
