Tag: research

Researchers have developed a gene therapy to treat Best disease in canine models. The study was published in PNAS last week. I sort of remember this but...

March is Workplace Eye Wellness Month. Because I'm all about helping you be more efficient, I gathered a bunch of infographics and articles for your social...

A study published in Eye showed that patients with fibromyalgia have increased corneal sensitivity. The study details: The study included 36 patients with fibromyalgia and 39 controls all...

Am I more likely to have cataracts because I'm diabetic? Yes, at least twice as likely actually. The study analyzed medical records from 2000-2015 and included over 56,000...

A study presented at the 2018 International Stroke Conference showed that eye care providers could do a better job at referring our artery occlusion patients. The study...

According to a new study, yes. The study used electronic health record data from over 4800 eyes undergoing cataract surgery. All patients were diabetic with various levels...

A study published in Ophthalmology asked, are artists better observers than medical students? The short answer? Yes. The study design: Thirty-six first year ophthalmology residents volunteered for the study....

A study published in the January issue of JAMA Ophthalmology examined the prevalence of sarcoidosis in patients diagnosed with idiopathic uveitis. The study details: The study reviewed data...

Can you make my meibomian glands grow? According to a new study published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology, you can. How exactly? By doing a procedure called meibomian...

Last week, the researcher team from Japan reported the first adverse event following a stem cell transplant for the treatment of wet AMD. Refresh me on the trial. In early...