Losing your vision can be frightening but earlier this year, Swiss scientists made a breakthrough that could change how we treat eye diseases. In this recent study, researchers bring stem cells in the human eye into sharp focus. These newly discovered multipotent stem cells in the retina could one day help to repair damaged vision. […]

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Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. Fortunately, there are ways to slow its progression and even prevent it. Tonometry tests play an important role in monitoring eye health for risk of glaucoma. Keep reading to learn how home tonometry tools are changing glaucoma management.  Glaucoma Facts and Risk Factors Glaucoma is a […]

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Are optometrists close to finding a way to prevent or cure myopia in kids? Randomised Controlled Clinical trials suggest they might be.

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As a professional in the field of optometry, you will need to look for activities and improvements that can bring your services to people who need them the most. It might not seem like a challenge when you’re the only eye doctor in town but if you live in places where competition is tight, scaling […]

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If you are in the path of the total solar eclipse, you might well be planning on taking a look. Who wouldn’t want to see this spooky sky situation? So how do we do it safely? The only safe way to look directly at the sun is through a special type of eye protecting goggles/face […]

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Moorfields Eye Hospital London experts, led by Pearse Keane, have developed an Artificial Intelligence tool to provide a fast and reliable diagnosis for patients with eye-related diseases.  In recent years, there has been a rapid push to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into healthcare systems. Artificial Intelligence (AI) serves to train a machine to make precise, swift, […]

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Treatments for open-angle glaucoma are needed. Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible blindness, which can be terrifying and significantly affect someone’s quality of life. Unfortunately, this disease is estimated to have damaged the eyesight of over 70 million people worldwide.1 Also, 10% of people who experience blindness in both eyes cannot see as a […]

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Good eyesight can affect how we learn, and interact with the world and others. This sense can be an important variable in our short and long-term quality of life. Children rely on their parents to take care of their eye health and to set them up for success in life.  Yet, despite the importance of […]

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