WEDNESDAY, March 31, 2021 (HealthDay News) — It’s critical for parents to maintain their children’s vision checkups during the COVID-19 pandemic, an expert says. “All children should have their eyes checked by their pediatrician at regular intervals, even if they don’t have any symptoms,” said Dr. Samantha Feldman, a pediatricContinue Reading
TUESDAY, March 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The first drug approved in the United States to treat thyroid eye disease may come with an unwelcome side effect for many: A small, new study finds that up to two-thirds of patients who take the medication experience hearing problems. Teprotumumab (Tepezza) wasContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Serious vision problems among older Americans have declined sharply, and the improvement has been greatest among women, folks over 85 and seniors who are Black or Hispanic, a nationwide study shows. “The implications of a reduction in vision impairment are significant,” said studyContinue Reading
TUESDAY, March 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Dutch scientists report they have grown miniature tear glands that actually cry. They say these organoids — tiny 3D-structures that mimic the function of actual human organs — could lead to new treatments for dry eye disease and other tear gland disorders. “AndContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Your eyes may be a window into the health of your brain, a new study indicates. Researchers found that older adults with the eye disease retinopathy were at increased risk of having a stroke, as well as possible symptoms of dementia. And onContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have identified 44 new genetic variants associated with glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness. They say their findings could provide new targets to treat the common eye disease. In their study, the international team compared the genes of more than 34,000 peopleContinue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A number of new treatments for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a progressive eye disease, are under development. AMD is a leading cause of vision loss in older people. About 11 million Americans have AMD, which affects part of the eye that allows youContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Scientists may have discovered why cold sores caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV) are triggered by stress, illness and sunburn. The finding could lead to new ways to prevent recurring cold sores and herpes-related eye disease, U.S. and British researchers say. More thanContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Severe eye abnormalities have been found in the eyes of some COVID-19 patients, a new study out of France contends. The findings show the need for eye screening, as well as appropriate treatment and management of potentially serious eye problems in these patients,Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — If you have bleeding gums, you may need to increase the amount of vitamin C in your diet, a new study suggests. The American Dental Association says bleeding could be a sign of gingivitis, an early stage of gum disease. These new findingsContinue Reading