Border Collies are considered to be one of the smartest breads of dogs on Earth. They are fun, playful and
Category: Blindness
NIH study finds no evidence that calcium increases risk of AMD
Eating a calcium-rich diet or taking calcium supplements does not appear to increase the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD),
Genetic basis of glaucoma
Northwestern Medicine scientists and international collaborators discovered mutations that cause improper drainage and a buildup of ocular pressure leading to
Luxturna for treating inherited retinal disease
Luxturna (voretigene neparvovec) is an adeno-associated viral (AAV) vector gene therapy for the treatment of patients with vision loss due
Drinking tea reduces the risk of glaucoma
A daily cup of tea slashes the risk of developing a serious eye condition. People who drink a cup of
Outbreak of eye syphilis
According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Ocular syphilis, which can cause blindness and blurry vision, develops
Blood sugar monitor without finger pricks
U.S. regulators have approved the first continuous blood sugar monitor for diabetics that doesn’t need backup finger prick tests. Current
Facts about glaucoma
There are an estimated 64 million people worldwide with glaucoma, a group of eye conditions in which the main nerve
Artificial intelligence has potential to fight blindness
Researchers from the Byers Eye Institute at Stanford University have discovered a way to use artificial intelligence to fight condition
