Eye Health News

Interrupting treatment for diabetic eye disease can result in blindness.

No one chooses gifts with the intent to harm, but some popular children’s toys can cause serious injuries. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, nearly 252,000 toy-related injuries were treated in emergency rooms in 2014, and and almost half of these inju…

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.

In a first, scientists in China have created artificial photoreceptors to help blind mice see. We still don't have a full artificial eye. But we're edging closer, thanks to a wave of new technologies aiming to fix failing eye parts with human-made versions.

A woman in Portugal temporarily stumped her doctors with a ghostly white ring that appeared on her cornea. Eventually, doctors identified the cause: a rare inflammatory condition called Cogan’s syndrome.

A woman from Oregon made history as the first human host for an eye worm that previously had been reported only in cattle.

There is no proven benefit in using "eye vitamin" supplements to protect the eyes from blue light damage, and no conclusive evidence suggesting vitamins improve vision.

The biggest eye health stories of 2017 ran from low-tech to high-tech and from super cool to super gross. New treatment possibilities were a feel-good favorite. But perennial eye dangers – and new threats – got the most attention.

The U.S. FDA has recommended approving a treatment for certain inherited retinal diseases caused by a mutation in the RPE65 gene, like Leber congenital amaurosis and some forms of retinitis pigmentosa.

A traditional Chinese practice - using a straight razor on the inside of the eyelids - could put your eye health at risk.

A promising treatment for childhood near-sightedness (myopia) is welcome news at a time when more and more kids are being diagnosed with the condition. Studies show that a low-dose of atropine, typically given as eye drops at bedtime, can significantly slow the progression o…

As doctors prepped a 67-year-old woman for cataract surgery, they made a shocking discovery – 17 contact lenses stuck together. Then they found 10 more. It’s unclear how long the lenses were in her eye, but she had worn monthly disposable lenses for 35 years, according the m…

Between 2012 and 2015, more than 1,200 3- and 4-year-olds in the United States had chemical burns to the eye from laundry detergent packets. The American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Medical Association have teamed up to help. The Academy and the AMA are asking…

The consequence for three women treated in Florida: Blindness. Here's what to ask if you're considering stem cell treatment for eye disease.

Are marijuana’s effects on vision good or bad? Two new studies suggest there isn’t one easy answer, and neither one considers long-term impacts.

A study published in Obstetrics and Gynecology suggests that pre-eclampsia may be associated with retinal disease in the mother later in life.

You're very unlikely to catch herpes from sharing a virtual reality (VR) headset. However, you could get pink eye as easily from VR glasses as you can from a doorknob, railing or handshake - if you touch your face after handling a contaminated headset.

Researchers are testing a new method for treating presbyopia with electrostimulation to help delay the need for reading glasses.