Research Summaries

Glaucoma
Glaucoma
01/10/2022
In a recent study, researchers examined the global prevalence and factors associated with glaucoma-related blindness and vision loss.
01/10/2022
vision
vision
07/01/2021
In a recent study, researchers evaluated the validity of a new glaucoma utility instrument in estimating utility across the spectrum of glaucoma and related vision impairment severity.
07/01/2021
Nutrition
Nutrition
06/07/2021
In a recent study, researchers evaluated the association between levels of habitual caffeine intake and intraocular pressure and glaucoma, and the effects of genetic predisposition to intraocular pressure...
06/07/2021
eye injury
eye injury
01/27/2021
Following the widespread use of alcohol-based hand sanitizers due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the authors of a recent study examined trends in eye injuries due to hydroalcoholic gel use in children and...
01/27/2021
vision
vision
07/02/2018
Because worsening vision and declining cognitive function are common among older individuals, researchers aimed to further characterize the potential association between the 2 conditions.
07/02/2018
Diet
Diet
03/01/2018
The authors of a new study investigated whether the risk for glaucomatous optic neuropathy is associated with daily dietary intake of polyunsaturated fatty acids, especially ω-3 fatty acids, in older...
03/01/2018
Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology
11/10/2017
Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology
11/10/2017
eye infection
eye infection
08/10/2017
In a recent study, the researchers tested the safety, efficacy, and biocompatibility of several cationic polymers as antibiotic treatments in a rabbit model of bacterial keratitis. The study results were...
08/10/2017
Diabetic Retinopathy
Diabetic Retinopathy
07/06/2017
Researchers sought to determine whether the chemicals in tears can predict corneal degeneration in patients with and without diabetes. To read results of the study, including which chemicals and markers...
07/06/2017