Caffeine metabolite may slow progression of myopia in children

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[ad_1] The progression of myopia in children may be slowed by a metabolite of caffeine, known as 7-MX, according to observational research published online in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.1 If proved safe and effective in large clinical trials, 7-MX could become a valuable treatment for a condition for which current options are somewhat limited, say…

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Moving past the eyes and into the brain

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[ad_1] Reviewed by Lotfi Merabet, OD, PhD, MPH, and Jessie Cronan Cortical/cerebral visual impairment (CVI), a condition related to brain injury, is visual impairment resulting from damage to the visual pathways in the brain. Unfortunately, CVI is all too common although not frequently diagnosed. And therein lies the problem. CVI is the leading cause of…

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Screen and treat unstable tear film in weeks

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[ad_1] Patient expectations for cataract surgery are very high, especially when it comes to advanced-technology implants. To meet those expectations, we need accurate preoperative measurements as a basis for intraocular lens calculations, and we can’t have accurate measurements without a stable tear film. Objective tests such as tear osmolarity and matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9) offer…

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Benefits Of Laser Eye Surgery

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Laser assisted in-situ keratomileusis, better known by its initials, LASIK, is a popular eye procedure that permanently corrects deformations of your corneas to allow you to see clearly. To check whether you will benefit from LASIK laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis surgery to correct your presbyopia, try wearing only a single contact lens, known as monovision. Lasik…

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What Is Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK)?

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Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) is a form of eye surgery used to correct eye refractive errors such as myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), and astigmatism. PRK, sometimes also called superficial LASIK, is the original form of laser eye surgery. PRK is a type of laser eye surgery, similar to LASIK, that treats vision problems by changing the…

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