July is Dry Eye Awareness Month

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[ad_1] Dry eye disease (DED) continues to be a difficult problem for patients whose eyes do not provide adequate lubrication. The discomfort that results from dry eyes may affect vision, and if left untreated, the National Eye Institute (NEI), noted that it can damage the cornea. Prevent Blindness has declared July as “Dry Eye Awareness…

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When it comes to ADHD and ASD, the eyes could reveal all

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[ad_1] It is frequently said that ‘the eyes tell it all’, but regardless of what their outward expression may be, the eyes also could signal neurodevelopmental disorders such as ASD and ADHD according to research from Flinders University and the University of South Australia. In what is considered by the University of South Australia as the first study of…

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Children with vision impairment more likely to suffer from depression and anxiety

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[ad_1] A study by Orbis International found that children with myopia experienced significantly higher levels of depression and anxiety than their peers without vision impairment. In addition, findings indicated that surgery to correct strabismus significantly improved symptoms of depression and anxiety in children. The study, which was published in the peer-reviewed journal Ophthalmology, builds our understanding…

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Therapeutic options can treat meibomian gland dysfunction

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[ad_1] By Doina Gherghel, MD, PhD, MEd; Jeffrey Gemi, MD; Gustavo De Moraes, MD, PhD, MPH Although the existence of the meibomian glands (MGs) was first recognized in 200 AD by Galen,1 their obstructive pathology was only first mentioned in 1977 by McCulley and Sciallis2 and named meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) by Korb and Henriquez…

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NIH researchers discover new genetic eye disease

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[ad_1] A new disease that affects the macula has been identified by a team of researchers from the National Eye Institute (NEI). According to a National Institutes of Health news release, scientists have reported their findings on the novel macular dystrophy, which is yet to be named, in JAMA Ophthalmology.1 NEI is part of the…

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Investigators unlocking mysteries of cell-based therapies

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[ad_1] For some time, cell-based therapies have been viewed as an alternative treatment option for patients with a range of diseases caused by tissue failure, including corneal blindness. These therapies have shown great promise in theory, but when put into practice have offered limited clinical success in many applications due to low cell viability after…

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