Tag: research

Am I more likely to get an infection because I wear colored contacts? According to a new study, yes. The study examined clear and colored contacts (Acuvue...

A new study published in the Journal of Glaucoma found that as the number of glaucoma drops increased for a patient, so did their meibomian gland dropout. Tell me...

Let's catch you up on the approval of Rhopressa at the end of 2017. What is Rhopressa? A once daily eye drop to lower IOP for patients...

Is exercising linked to wet AMD? A new study published in JAMA Ophthalmology (and reported by The New York Times) found an unexpected answer. It might be. The study analyzed data...

A study published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology found that people "who consumed at least one cup of hot tea daily had a 74% decreased...

Will I live longer if I get cataract surgery? The NY Times published an article last week about a study that says women who have cataract surgery...

A study published last week showed that a new hydrogel sealant can help soldiers with traumatic eye injuries in the field. The sealant is a "temperature-responsive synthetic...

A small study found that patients treated with spironolactone for central serous retinopathy (CSR) were 7 times more likely to have resolution of CSR...

As a baby boomer, am I less likely to get AMD than my parents were? According to new research, yes. What are baby boomers? The generation of people...

Will exercising help my glaucoma? A new study found that the risk of glaucoma decreased as exercise intensity increased. Is this new information? Kind of. Previous studies have...