_ Glaucoma Vision HealthTraditional Glaucoma Test Can Miss the Severity of the Disease By Sondra Forsyth articleThe most common tests for glaucoma can underestimate the severity of the condition by not detecting the presence of central … Read More→
_ Glaucoma Macular Edema Vision HealthDirect Injections into Eye Show Promise for Treating Visual Illness By Jane Farrell articleAlthough most of us shiver at the idea of injecting medicine directly into the eye, that method may work better … Read More→
_ Vision HealthA Contact Lens that Gives Feedback to Doctors By Jane Farrell articleScientists report that they have developed a contact lens that will tell them how much of a medication is actually … Read More→
_ Vision HealthTake Care of Your Eyes to Protect Your Independence By Sondra Forsyth articleJust about every article on healthy aging will remind you to eat better, exercise more, get plenty of rest, and … Read More→
_ Vision HealthKeeping an Eye on Dangerous Contact Lens Habits By Sondra Forsyth article8 Horror Stories That Will Make You Rethink Your Contact Lens Habits Have you ever considered licking your contact lens … Read More→
_ Vision HealthA Cure for Degenerative Eye Disease? By Jane Farrell articleResearchers at Mount Sinai have successfully restored vision in mice through activating retinal stem cells, something that has never been … Read More→
_ Vision HealthBack-to-School Eye Health Tips By Sondra Forsyth articleNew clothes and a new backpack may be on your child’s back-to-school list. But, what about a back-to-school eye exam? … Read More→
_ Dry eyeDry Eye and Immune Cells By Jane Farrell articleImmune cells that normally rush in to protect the eyes from infection might actually be disrupting moisturizing glands and causing … Read More→
_ GlaucomaScientists Seek to Better Protect The Eye from Glaucoma By Jane Farrell articleEnhancing the protection of neurons in the eye may help in the battle against glaucoma, according to new research. Current … Read More→
_ Vision HealthAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology Reiterates Long-Standing Guidance on LASIK Eye Surgery By Sondra Forsyth articleThe American Academy of Ophthalmology, the world’s leading professional association of eye physicians and surgeons, reiterated in June 2018 its … Read More→
_ Vision HealthYou Need An Eye Exam Now. Here's Why. By Jane Farrell articleWith all our other health concerns, we may be inclined to skip getting an annual eye exam, but in fact … Read More→
_ CataractsWhat You Need to Know about Cataracts By Jane Farrell articleCataracts occur when the eye lens gets clouded, thus leading to a loss of vision. It becomes increasingly difficult to … Read More→
_ Glaucoma Vision HealthNew Glaucoma Drugs Yield Large, Lasting Reductions in Intraocular Pressure By Sondra Forsyth articleTwo novel ocular hypotensive agents that have just been approved for use in humans — netarsudil and latanoprostene bunod (LBN) … Read More→
_ Vision Health5 Ways to Keep Your Eyes Safe for Life By Jane Farrell articleKeeping eyes healthy is important at any age, beginning with young children. February is Low Vision Awareness Month, and Lighthouse … Read More→
_ Glaucoma10 Tips to Reduce Your Chance of Losing Vision from the Most Common Cause of Blindness By Jane Farrell articleGlaucoma, a condition that damages the optic nerve because of increased pressure on the eye, affects nearly 60 million people … Read More→
_ Vision HealthNew Instrument Lets Doctors View the Entire Eye with an Unprecedented Level of Detail By Sondra Forsyth articleResearchers have developed the first instrument that can provide a detailed image of the entire eye. By incorporating a lens … Read More→
_ Age-related macular degeneration Vision HealthNIH Discovery Brings Stem Cell Therapy for Dry AMD Closer to the Clinic By Sondra Forsyth articleScientists at the National Eye Institute (NEI), part of the National Institutes of Health, report that tiny tube-like protrusions called … Read More→
_ Age-related macular degenerationThe Trigger for Macular Degeneration Has Been Discovered By Sondra Forsyth articleIn a major step forward in the battle against age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of vision loss among … Read More→