Eye Health

Hundreds of genes linked to blindness could lead to new therapies

Ala Moshiri, University of California, Davis Inherited diseases of the eye account for at least 2 million cases of blindness worldwide. A few hundred genes that cause eye disease have been...

Hundreds of genes linked to blindness could lead to new therapies

Ala Moshiri, University of California, Davis Inherited diseases of the eye account for at least 2 million cases of blindness...

How your eyes could help diagnose high blood pressure

Rebekka Heitmar, University of Huddersfield and Christian French, University of Hertfordshire Most people over the age of 40 regularly...

Are you one of the millions about to have cataract surgery? Here’s what ophthalmologists say you need to know

Allan Steigleman, University of Florida and Elizabeth M. Hofmeister, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Cataract surgery is...

Are you one of the millions about to have cataract surgery? Here’s what ophthalmologists say you need to know

Allan Steigleman, University of Florida and Elizabeth M. Hofmeister, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Cataract surgery is...
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Do blue-light glasses really work? Can they reduce eye strain or help me sleep?

Laura Downie, The University of Melbourne Blue-light glasses are said to reduce eye strain when using computers, improve your sleep and protect your eye health. You can buy them yourself or your optometrist can prescribe them. But do...

Hundreds of genes linked to blindness could lead to new therapies

Ala Moshiri, University of California, Davis Inherited diseases of the eye account for at least 2 million cases of blindness...

How your eyes could help diagnose high blood pressure

Rebekka Heitmar, University of Huddersfield and Christian French, University of Hertfordshire Most people over the age of 40 regularly see an optometrist. But...

How to protect your eyes in the digital age – expert in eye and vision science

Daniela Oehring, University of Plymouth - In an era where screens dominate our daily lives, a silent epidemic...

John Lennon wore contact lenses that kept on pinging out. Then he smoked pot and the rest is history

Steve Vincent, Queensland University of Technology – When you think of John Lennon from The Beatles, you’re likely to picture...