New Genetic Mutation Behind Childhood Glaucoma Identified
An international team of scientists led by Mass Eye and Ear, a member of Mass General Brigham, and Boston Children's Hospital, has discovered a new genetic mutation that may be…
Gene Therapy for Rare Eye Disease Safe but Lacks Efficacy
Image of retina (left) showing swelling of the optic nerve head from Leber hereditary optic neuropathy, compared to normal (right). Byron Lam (left); National Eye Institute (right). Image credit: www.nih.gov.…
IAPB Launches WHO Eye Care in Health Systems Guide for Action
Truffles the Kitty, a tuxedo cat, is a feline ambassador for children’s vision care. She wears eyeglasses to make children feel comfortable wearing them and during an eye test and fitting.
Researchers Say Bunkers Can Save Sight
Truffles the Kitty, a tuxedo cat, is a feline ambassador for children’s vision care. She wears eyeglasses to make children feel comfortable wearing them and during an eye test and fitting.
Focusing on World Sight Day 2019
World Sight Day (WSD), co-ordinated by the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB), is an international day of awareness, held annually on the second Thursday of October to focus attention on the global issue of avoidable blindness and visual impairment. This year World Sight Day falls on 10 October 2019.
6 Ways to Make Your Child Wear Their First Pair of Glasses
Say goodbye to the struggle of making your kids wear their eyeglasses. It’s time for a fun and positive conversation with them about the proper ways to wear and care for their glasses. All it takes are encouraging words and proactive ways to turn their eyeglass-wearing experience into a kid-friendly one.
Can botox affect your vision?
Guest Post by Sally Collins
Botox injections are the most popular nonsurgical cosmetic procedure globally— in 2017, 5.03 million procedures were performed all over the world. Botulinum toxin, or botox, is widely used to control muscle spasms, address severe sweating, and to temporarily smooth wrinkles. While they’re generally safe when administered by experienced doctors, botox injections could lead to some serious side effects, especially around the eye area. If you’re feeling wary about getting these procedures done, read on. (more…)
A call to action on Myopia Awareness Week
On 13–19 May 2019, which marks the Myopia Awareness Week, the World Council of Optometry and Brien Holden Vision Institute are joining hands to encourage discussions on myopia and build a movement to help mitigate its effect on people.
According to a recent study published in the scientific journal Ophthalmology, (more…)
A look into women’s eye health
Women of all walks of life experience vision challenges in their daily lives and routines. Whether at home or at the workplace, women face various environmental factors that affect their eyesight. (more…)
World Optometry Day exhibition sheds light on eye disease
In light of the World Optometry Day, the Optometry Department of An-Najah National University’s Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences in Palestine organized the World Optometry Day Exhibition on March 23, 2019.
Spearheaded by Dr. Ithar Beshtawi, Educator and Head of the Optometry Department at An-Najah National University, the exhibition aimed at raising students’ and visitors’ awareness (more…)