Research Summaries

Glaucoma
Glaucoma
08/09/2022
Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness in the United States. A team of researchers sought to identify the racial and ethnic differences in primary open-angle glaucoma and its effect on vision loss among...
08/09/2022
Glaucoma
Glaucoma
01/10/2022
In a recent study, researchers examined the global prevalence and factors associated with glaucoma-related blindness and vision loss.
01/10/2022
vision
vision
07/01/2021
In a recent study, researchers evaluated the validity of a new glaucoma utility instrument in estimating utility across the spectrum of glaucoma and related vision impairment severity.
07/01/2021
Nutrition
Nutrition
06/07/2021
In a recent study, researchers evaluated the association between levels of habitual caffeine intake and intraocular pressure and glaucoma, and the effects of genetic predisposition to intraocular pressure...
06/07/2021
eye injury
eye injury
01/27/2021
Following the widespread use of alcohol-based hand sanitizers due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the authors of a recent study examined trends in eye injuries due to hydroalcoholic gel use in children and...
01/27/2021
vision
vision
07/02/2018
Because worsening vision and declining cognitive function are common among older individuals, researchers aimed to further characterize the potential association between the 2 conditions.
07/02/2018
Diet
Diet
03/01/2018
The authors of a new study investigated whether the risk for glaucomatous optic neuropathy is associated with daily dietary intake of polyunsaturated fatty acids, especially ω-3 fatty acids, in older...
03/01/2018
Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology
11/10/2017
Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology
11/10/2017
eye infection
eye infection
08/10/2017
In a recent study, the researchers tested the safety, efficacy, and biocompatibility of several cationic polymers as antibiotic treatments in a rabbit model of bacterial keratitis. The study results were...
08/10/2017