FDA Authorizes Essilor Stellest Eyeglass Lenses for Children With Myopia
2025-10-01
Trial data show eyeglass lenses slow myopia progression versus single vision control lensesContinue Reading
Kids’ Eyes Getting Worse? Air Pollution May Be to Blame
2025-09-25
THURSDAY, Sept. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Air pollution is known to raise the risk of heart disease, strokes and breathing problems, but new research suggests it may also harm something else: kids’ vision. In a study of nearly 30,000 schoolchildren in Tianjin, China, researchers found that kids exposed toContinue Reading
Dry Eyes Common, But Frequently Left Untreated
2025-09-15
MONDAY, Sept. 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Many folks are needlessly suffering from dry eyes, a new study says. More than half of people in the U.S. and Europe struggle with dry eyes, in which their eyes fail to produce enough tears to keep them lubricated, researchers reported today atContinue Reading
Eye Drops Replacing Reading Glasses? New Study Says It’s Possible
2025-09-15
MONDAY, Sept. 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Instead of searching for reading glasses, could middle-aged folks and seniors soon find themselves rummaging around for a misplaced eye dropper? Special eye drops used two to three times daily might one day replace reading glasses as a means of coping with age-relatedContinue Reading
Same-Day Cataract Surgery On Both Eyes Safe And Effective
2025-09-12
FRIDAY, Sept. 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Same-day cataract surgery on both eyes can be safe, effective and practical, according to a pair of new studies. Cataract surgery typically is performed on one eye then the other, with procedures scheduled weeks or months apart. But getting surgery done on bothContinue Reading
Omega-3s Might Protect Against Nearsightedness
2025-08-21
THURSDAY, Aug. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Omega-3 fatty acids have been shown to have a variety of potential health benefits, including a lower risk of heart disease, dementia and some forms of cancer. Now, new findings indicate omega-3s might help ward off the development of nearsightedness (myopia) in children,Continue Reading
Implant Protects Against Vision-Destroying Eye Disease
2025-08-11
MONDAY, Aug. 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A newly approved implant appears to slow vision loss from a rare and previously untreatable eye disease, researchers report. The eye implant, called ENCELTO, gradually releases proteins that protect light-sensing nerve cells against macular telangiectasia (MacTel) type 2, researchers recently reported in theContinue Reading
FDA Approves Vizz Eye Drops to Improve Near Vision in Adults
2025-08-06
Trials show once-daily drops are safe and effectiveContinue Reading
FDA Approves Tryptyr Eye Drops for Dry Eye Disease
2025-06-02
Tryptyr works by stimulating corneal sensory nerves to increase natural tear productionContinue Reading
Many Seniors Fear Cataract Surgery
2025-05-21
WEDNESDAY, May 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Cataract surgery is one of the most foolproof procedures in medicine, with a success rate as high as 95%. Nevertheless, many seniors don’t get cataract surgery because they fear losing their sight, researchers reported recently in The Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology. More thanContinue Reading