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
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
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Tryptyr works by stimulating corneal sensory nerves to increase natural tear productionContinue Reading
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
THURSDAY, April 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Newfangled eyedrops for dogs might be better at helping them fight off infections, a new study says. Eyedrops containing hyaluronic acid helped antibiotics better coat the eyes of healthy dogs, compared to traditional eyedrop formulations, researchers recently reported in the journal Veterinary Ophthalmology.Continue Reading
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WEDNESDAY, March 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Sight-robbing injuries to the cornea can be repaired using a groundbreaking experimental stem cell treatment, a new study shows. The cornea — the clear outermost layer of the eye — can become irreversibly damaged if injury or disease destroys its ability to regenerateContinue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — People taking the weight-loss drug semaglutide could be at a slightly increased risk for a potentially blinding eye condition that affects the optic nerve, a new study says. Patients on semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) had a 32% increased relative risk of developing nonarteritic anteriorContinue Reading
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MONDAY, Feb. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Yes, rare cases of vision issues have arisen in people taking popular GLP-1 weight loss drugs, but the jury’s out on whether the medications caused the eye trouble, according to a new small study. The study reviewed the cases of nine people whoContinue Reading