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Vitreous floaters confer increased risk for retinal detachment

by Elana GotkineNew-onset vitreous floaters, with or without flashes, confer an increased risk for retinal detachment (RD), according to a studypublishedin the March issue of theAnnals of Family Medic

Updated on: April 30,2026

Vitreous floaters confer increased risk for retinal detachment

by Elana GotkineNew-onset vitreous floaters, with or without flashes, confer an increased risk for retinal detachment (RD), according to a studypublishedin the March issue of theAnnals of Family Medic

Updated on:April 30,2026

With help from AI, eye images offer window into cardiovascular risk

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new system that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to assess cardiovascular risk based on images of the eye captured during eye exams demonstr

Updated on: April 27,2026

With help from AI, eye images offer window into cardiovascular risk

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new system that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to assess cardiovascular risk based on images of the eye captured during eye exams demonstr

Updated on:April 27,2026

New, more effective delivery method for eye cancer treatment is derived from pig semen

byKrystal Kasal, Medical XpressGetting past the barrier surrounding the eye is a difficult but necessary part of treating retinoblastoma (RB)—a form of eye cancer that is more common in children. Once

Updated on: April 20,2026

New, more effective delivery method for eye cancer treatment is derived from pig semen

byKrystal Kasal, Medical XpressGetting past the barrier surrounding the eye is a difficult but necessary part of treating retinoblastoma (RB)—a form of eye cancer that is more common in children. Once

Updated on:April 20,2026

20,000 lab-grown human retinas reveal how cone photoreceptor cells resist degeneration

by Institute of Molecular and Clinical Ophthalmology BaselHuman retinal organoid. Photoreceptors are labeled in green and the light sensing compartment is labeled in red. Organoid cell nuclei are labe

Updated on: April 07,2026

20,000 lab-grown human retinas reveal how cone photoreceptor cells resist degeneration

by Institute of Molecular and Clinical Ophthalmology BaselHuman retinal organoid. Photoreceptors are labeled in green and the light sensing compartment is labeled in red. Organoid cell nuclei are labe

Updated on:April 07,2026

Handgrip strength inversely linked to age-related macular degeneration

by Elana GotkineHandgrip strength is inversely linked to the incidence of age-related macular degeneration, according to a study published online Dec. 5 inAging Clinical and Experimental Research.Shuo

Updated on: December 24,2025

Handgrip strength inversely linked to age-related macular degeneration

by Elana GotkineHandgrip strength is inversely linked to the incidence of age-related macular degeneration, according to a study published online Dec. 5 inAging Clinical and Experimental Research.Shuo

Updated on:December 24,2025

Insights into dry eyes gained from stem-cell-derived tear glands

byInternational Society for Stem Cell ResearchImmunofluorescence image of cleaved caspase-3 in autophagy-deficient hESC-derived LG-like organoids, indicating high levels of cell death in the absence o

Updated on: December 24,2025

Insights into dry eyes gained from stem-cell-derived tear glands

byInternational Society for Stem Cell ResearchImmunofluorescence image of cleaved caspase-3 in autophagy-deficient hESC-derived LG-like organoids, indicating high levels of cell death in the absence o

Updated on:December 24,2025

Link between falls and vision tied to the home environment in older adults

by Lori SolomonThe association between falls and visual function is shaped by living in homes with environmental hazards, according to a study published online Dec. 11 inJAMA Ophthalmology.Shu Xu, Ph.

Updated on: December 24,2025

Link between falls and vision tied to the home environment in older adults

by Lori SolomonThe association between falls and visual function is shaped by living in homes with environmental hazards, according to a study published online Dec. 11 inJAMA Ophthalmology.Shu Xu, Ph.

Updated on:December 24,2025