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AI as accurate as ophthalmologists in diagnosing corneal infections, study finds

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Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Eye care specialists could see artificial intelligence help in diagnosing infectious keratitis (IK), a leading cause of corneal blindness worldwide, as a new study finds that

Adverse effects found following faricimab treatment for eye conditions

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The series of B-scans passing through the fovea show macular changes over time, starting with initial swelling including intraretinal fluid (white arrow), progressing through hyperreflectivity of the inner retinal layers

Common diabetes drug shows promise for treating macular degeneration

October 6, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Metformin 500mg tablets. Credit: public domain Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the leading causes of vision loss in adults over 50 in the United States. According to estimates

Scientists get closer to stopping macular degeneration

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Scientists say they’ve discovered a protein that seems crucial to the onset of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a common cause of blindness in older people. The research is in its

Stem cell transplants repair macular holes in primate study

October 6, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Human stem cell transplants successfully repaired macular holes in a monkey model, researchers report October 3 in the journal Stem Cell Reports. After transplantation, the macular

Researchers use AI to help people see more clearly

October 5, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, is on the rise, especially among children. Experts predict that by the year 2050, myopia will affect approximately 50% of the

Predicting long-lasting pain from LASIK with tear proteins

September 28, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Surgeons can correct some vision problems by altering the eye so it better focuses light. While these procedures—which include laser procedures—are generally quite safe, some people

Discovery could help with early detection of vision loss in age-related macular degeneration

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Multimodal imaging of four iAMD patients presenting iRORA lesions. Column 1: Infrared SLO images. Column 2: OCT-B scan through the center of the iRORA lesion. Column 3: Magnification of the