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
Improved Canine Eyedrops Deliver Antibiotics More Effectively
2025-04-17
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
Bausch + Lomb Issues Recall of enVista Lenses Used in Cataract Surgery
2025-04-10
Recall issued in response to reports of toxic anterior segment syndromeContinue Reading
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Stem Cell Therapy Repairs Irreversible Cornea Damage
2025-03-05
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
Ozempic, Wegovy Linked To Potential Vision Loss
2025-02-24
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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Can GLP-1 Meds Harm Your Eyes?
2025-02-10
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
FDA Approves Susvimo for Diabetic Macular Edema
2025-02-05
Approval marks the first and only continuous delivery treatment as an alternate to regular eye injectionsContinue Reading
‘Good’ Cholesterol Could Be Bad For Glaucoma
2025-02-05
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The cholesterol that’s good for your heart health might be bad for your eye health, and vice versa, a new study says. “Good” HDL cholesterol appears to increase risk of glaucoma in people older than 55, researchers reported Feb. 4 in the BritishContinue Reading
Rural America Faces Growing Shortage of Eye Surgeons
2025-01-22
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Rural areas are facing an increasing shortage of eye surgeons who can treat conditions like cataracts, glaucoma and detached retinas, a new study says. More than 17% of patients who need an ophthalmic surgeon live in rural America, but fewer than 6% ofContinue Reading