Read more about the article Routine Eye Treatment Raises New Concerns for Glaucoma Patients
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Routine Eye Treatment Raises New Concerns for Glaucoma Patients

Experts convened by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have identified five elements of a brain-based condition that has emerged as a leading cause of vision impairment starting in childhood in the United States and other industrialized nations. Known as cerebral (or cortical) visual impairment (CVI), some estimates suggest that at least 3% of primary school children exhibit CVI-related visual problems, which vary, but may include difficulty visually searching for an object or person or understanding a scene involving complex motion. Their report, based on evidence and expert opinion, was published today in Ophthalmology.

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Read more about the article NIH-led scientific team defines elements of brain-based visual impairment in children

NIH-led scientific team defines elements of brain-based visual impairment in children

Experts convened by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have identified five elements of a brain-based condition that has emerged as a leading cause of vision impairment starting in childhood in the United States and other industrialized nations. Known as cerebral (or cortical) visual impairment (CVI), some estimates suggest that at least 3% of primary school children exhibit CVI-related visual problems, which vary, but may include difficulty visually searching for an object or person or understanding a scene involving complex motion. Their report, based on evidence and expert opinion, was published today in Ophthalmology.

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Read more about the article Six Out of 10 People with Diabetes Skip a Sight-Saving Exam

Six Out of 10 People with Diabetes Skip a Sight-Saving Exam

If you have diabetes, you may be vigilant about monitoring what you eat, getting enough exercise, and seeing your primary care doctor. But are you as committed to maintaining your eye health as well? People who have diabetes — about one out of every 10 people in the U.S. — are at increased risk of developing serious eye disease. Yet, according to a large study, most of them are not getting the annual, sight-saving eye exams they need to preserve their vision.

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Read more about the article Clever ‘seeing eye’ gadget speaks the surrounds for the vision-impaired

Clever ‘seeing eye’ gadget speaks the surrounds for the vision-impaired

Addressing presbyopia – the most common global cause of visual impairment – can boost income and productivity while providing a gateway to wider eye health care.

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Read more about the article World’s First Instant-tint Glasses Change Shade at the Touch of a Button

World’s First Instant-tint Glasses Change Shade at the Touch of a Button

Eyewear company Chamelo has delivered a world first; its sunglasses sport lenses that can change colour or transparency with a single finger tap. While this may feel like style over substance, this technology has potential use that stretches far beyond fashion.

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Read more about the article The 35th Moscow International Optical Fair (MIOF) is Around the Corner

The 35th Moscow International Optical Fair (MIOF) is Around the Corner

Researchers have found that taking a daily supplement containing antioxidant vitamins and minerals slows progression of late-stage dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

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Read more about the article Language Affects How Quickly We Perceive Shades of Color

Language Affects How Quickly We Perceive Shades of Color

Researchers have found that taking a daily supplement containing antioxidant vitamins and minerals slows progression of late-stage dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

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Read more about the article Supplements Slow Disease Progression During Late Stage of ‘Dry’ AMD
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Supplements Slow Disease Progression During Late Stage of ‘Dry’ AMD

Researchers have found that taking a daily supplement containing antioxidant vitamins and minerals slows progression of late-stage dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

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