Tag: What your patient might ask you

Will running reduce my risk of getting glaucoma? According to a new study, it might. Tell me the details. The study analyzed over 9,500 people between the ages...

Are there any new drops for dry eye? Always. Allergan announces the launch of Refresh Repair lubricant eye drops. How is this different than all the others? This over-the-counter drop is focused...

Can my child get glasses to prevent myopia? If you live in Asia, maybe later this year. A research team has collaborated with Hoya on a new spectacle lens called...

Can you predict if I'll get dementia? Short answer according to a new study? Yes. The details: The study was published in JAMA Neurology and included over 1,200 patients from...

Should I take a blue light eye vitamin? The eye vitamin aisle is quickly becoming more like the artificial tear aisle. Bausch + Lomb is adding Ocuvite...

Did you hear about the new artificial iris? The FDA recently approved the first prosthetic iris. Who is it for? It's for adults and children with congenital aniridia or...

Can you get Ebola in the eye? Yes, but until recently, researchers were not totally sure how this travels to the eye. A paper was published in JAMA...

Can I get contacts that shoot laser beams? Scientists in Scotland have developed an ultra-thin membrane laser that can be placed on a contact lens and emit...

How many people have macular degeneration? 71.7 million globally. According to GlobalData, "the prevalent cases of AMD, including those who have not yet been diagnosed, will...

Is there a supplement that helps prevent diabetic retinopathy? Physician Recommended Nutriceuticals (PRN) just launched one. It's called nuretin and the company says it's a "medical food" formulated to reduce...