Eye Health News

New findings hint that wearing eyeglasses may lower your chances of contracting the coronavirus. But the study is controversial. Here's what eye experts say about eye protection and your risk of COVID-19.

The number of eye injuries from air guns has skyrocketed in recent years, prompting experts to call for mandatory eye protection.

Toys can cause serious eye injuries, even blindness. An estimated 226,100 toy-related injuries were treated in U.S. hospital emergency rooms in 2018, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.The American Academy of Ophthalmology offers tips for selecting safe…

An eyedrop called Upneeq is the first drug approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration to treat acquired ptosis, a condition where the upper eyelid droops over the eye.

Red light therapy is used to calm acne, heal wounds and reduce arthritis. Now, a new study suggests red light may also protect our eyes as we age. But eye experts warn that the practice has not been well studied in humans — so don’t try this at home.

Life-altering eye injuries are an increasingly common result of urban protests and demonstrations. The American Academy of Ophthalmology calls on Congress to address the use of rubber bullets after more than 20 Americans across the country suffered serious eye injuries while…

Sildenafil, sold under the brand name Viagra, is considered safe for men with erectile dysfunction. But a new study suggests high doses of Viagra can have lasting effects on vision.

Eyelash and eyebrow tints are not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and are illegal in some states. Understand the risks of tinting, tattooing and perming the delicate hair around your eyes.

Fussy eating, strict diets and eating disorders can starve the body of nutrients needed for healthy vision. Here's how one teenager's junk food diet led to permanent blindness.

CRISPR is a new kind of genetic engineering that allows scientists to edit DNA to potentially repair genetic defects or use genetically modified human cells as therapies. Ophthalmologists are not yet using CRISPR to treat eye diseases. But scientists hope it could one day st…

A new study published in the April edition of Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, found that when it comes to diagnosing diabetic retinopathy, physicians and artificial intelligence (AI) systems working together are more effective than either…

A new treatment for dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) has shown promise in an animal study. Researchers hope the treatment, which involves using a patient's own stem cells to replace lost retina cells, will soon be tested in humans.

A recent study from England has found that people who have had cataract surgery have better mental function in later life. The report joins a growing body of research that suggests that taking care of vision has benefits for older adults beyond just improving sight.

Recent research suggests that dark chocolate can sharpen your vision, at least temporarily. Eating cocoa can enhanced availability of oxygen and nutrients to the blood vessels of the eye and brain, sharpening vision.

Ophthalmologist Lama Al-Aswad, MD, MPH, is showing that telehealth programs can reduce blindness among the most vulnerable populations living in America's big cities.

New research on a fatal brain infection related to mad cow disease could lead to safe ways to diagnose the infection through the eyes. The findings are also a red flag about the importance of preventing the spread of the infection during eye surgery and other procedures, res…

Interrupting treatment for diabetic eye disease can result in blindness.

A new study shows that an eye scan may be a relatively easy, inexpensive way to test for early Alzheimer’s disease.

Eating a Mediterranean-inspired diet can reduce your risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD) or having it become more advanced.

Alcon has announced an immediate, voluntary market withdrawal of its device used to treat some types of glaucoma, called the CyPass Micro-Stent.

A California mayor's proposal to bar workplace necktie requirements has some science behind it. But a glaucoma diagnosis isn’t an automatic excuse to ditch your necktie.

Blue light from electronic screens is not making you blind. A recently released study has been creating both concern in the public and alarmist headlines from news outlets worldwide. But experts are cautioning that the news reports are leaping to unfounded conclusions about…

After wearing mascara for 25 years without properly removing it, a woman in Australia discovered a serious problem - mascara buildup under her eyelids.

If a laser with less than five milliwatts of output power is directed at someone's eye, that person can blink or turn away without suffering an eye injury. However, the natural protective mechanisms of the eye – such as the blink reflex – are ineffective against lasers with…

In a small but intriguing study, scientists in England have given blind patients some functional vision, using human embryonic stem cells. Two blind patients regained enough sight to read again after getting stem cell implants in their damaged eyes.