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Every patient who comes to pediatric ophthalmologist Noha Ekdawi, MD, gets the same prescription: Spend more time outdoors.

Children diagnosed with type 2 diabetes are nearly twice as likely than those with type 1 diabetes to develop diabetic retinopathy within 15 years of their diagnosis, a study finds.

Getting regular eye exams and telling your doctor about eating disorders may help save your vision, a new study finds. Here's what the findings mean for patients with diabetes and anorexia or bulimia.

Eye doctors may be able to detect signs of heart disease during a comprehensive eye exam, experts say. A new study finds that people with heart disease tend to have retinas marked by evidence of eye stroke.

Can one person make any sort of meaningful difference in the fight against climate change? This ophthalmologist tackled unnecessary waste in ophthalmic surgery.

A 9-year-old boy was nearly blinded after developing “COVID eye.” He lost vision in one eye less than a week after testing positive for COVID-19. Physicians said the boy had developed orbital cellulitis. But did COVID cause it?

There’s a new way to deliver sight-saving treatment for wet age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD) and it may make living with the chronic eye condition a lot easier.

New research suggests living in a city with poor air quality increases your chance of developing age-related macular degeneration.

Running out of gift ideas for the kids? Here is what ophthalmologists are keeping in mind as they put together their own holiday shopping lists.

Adults ages 65 and older should see their ophthalmologist for a complete eye exam every year or two. Find out why eye exams are so important as you age. Concerned about cost? EyeCare America provides eye care at no cost for eligible seniors.

Vanderbilt Eye Institute ophthalmologists already knew that. They treated 11 patients in just four hours on July 4, 2020.

Eye injuries sustained during the 2018-2019 season cost the NBA $2.4 million in lost productivity, based on the salaries of the players injured

Ophthalmology researchers urge the league to take the lead in protecting the eyes of football players across all levels of play.

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of severe vision loss among older Americans. Know your risk of AMD and learn how to protect your sight.

People with diabetes who catch COVID-19 are more likely than others to develop severe illness and die. There are no easy answers as to why. But we do know that the best defense against severe COVID-19 is good diabetes management.

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.

Researchers at the Chinese University of Hong Kong found that children exposed to secondhand smoke had a significantly thinner choroid, or dense network of blood vessels, than unexposed children.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently proposed new warning labels to illustrate the risks of smoking, including blindness.

Houston Rockets' star, James Harden, suffered a bruised retina in both eyes during the NBA playoffs. But what exactly is a bruised retina?

A survey-based study of more than 6000 adults over age 40 found an association between having glaucoma and having various sleep problems.