Eye Cells “Rewire” Themselves When Vision Begins to Fail
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences via Newswise – Mouse study reveals how retinal neurons adapt by forming new connections during early stages of inherited blindness Retinal cells can…
Daily Pistachio Consumption Linked to Improved Eye Health
American Pistachio Growers via News-Medical – A new study from researchers at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University has found that consuming pistachios daily may significantly…
LASIK: What You Need to Know
Kourtney H. Houser, MD via Duke Health – Chances are, you know someone who has had LASIK surgery, or you may have considered the procedure yourself. Despite the allure of…
Little-Known Berry Shows Promise for Eye Health and Beyond
Patrick Tims via NaturalHealth365 – Nestled in the forests of Europe and North America lies a tiny berry with outsized health benefits. The bilberry, a close cousin of the blueberry,…
Sequencing Reveals Eye Microbiome Variances Linked to Dry Eye
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology via News-Medical – Researchers have used advanced sequencing technology to determine how the mix of microbes present in patients with healthy eyes differs from…
Low-Carbohydrate Diet May Be Associated With Lower Risk of Blinding Eye Disease
Mount Sinai Health System via Newswise – Following a long-term diet that’s low in carbohydrates and high in fat and protein from vegetables may lower the risk of the most common…
Ditch Your Sunglasses?
Al Sears, MD, CNS – Just like your skin, your eyes can be damaged from TOO MUCH sun exposure. Ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun can damage the whites of…
12 Revolutionary Advances for Your Eye Health
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – Eye drops for vision correction, corneal implants, new treatments for macular degeneration and amblyopia among many exciting ophthalmic developments in Israel. The human eye…
