A team led by researchers from the University of Waterloo discovered that aerobic exercise brings a significant increase in tear secretion and tear film stability, relieving dry, itchy eyes. “With so
US eyecare tech company EyeQue has developed a smartphone app for presbyopes to determine the strength of the over-the-counter reading glasses they need. The company claims the
While he may not need prescription scuba goggles to watch a movie as he did in Notting Hill, British actor Hugh Grant’s eyesight is poor at the best of times, with him reportedly saying he can’t go anywhere without wearing his specs or contacts.
CooperVision, in partnership with Plastic Bank, announced it has stopped the equivalent of 28 million plastic bottles from polluting the ocean since introducing the first plastic-neutral contact lens
A group of key UK optical bodies representing practitioners, practice owners and suppliers have united to release a statement of intent for long-term environmental sustainability. The group includes
A study by researchers in New Zealand and Ireland has found astigmatism and abnormal motor abilities such as inaccurate tracing and grasping at two years of age may be associated with poorer vision at 4.5 years of age.
A University of California Davis study published in Nutrients has found that regularly eating a small serving of dried goji berries may help prevent or delay the development of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Contrary to the conclusion of a 2018 Taiwanese study, the authors of a large UK study said they found no evidence associating the use of metformin with a reduced risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in patients requiring type-2 diabetes treatment.
Alcon has expanded its range of preservative-free eye drops for dry eye disease with the addition of Systane Complete Preservative-Free. Using Systane’s delivery system of hydroxypropyl-guar (HP-Guar)
A large-scale five-year study has shown vitamin D supplements reduced autoimmune disease (AD) by 22% among over-fifties in the US.
A study examining the attitudes of US-based glaucoma specialists to medical marijuana (MMJ) has found that more than a quarter thought MMJ had a role in the treatment of glaucoma, despite a recommendation to the contrary by the American Glaucoma Society (AGS).
A large-scale US review has revealed an increased risk of visual impairment among users of e-cigarettes (vapers).