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Relearning to see

 Perceptual learning techniques could help older people with central vision loss, according to an article published in Optometry and Vision...

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Side effects of drugs for glaucoma

Prostaglandin analogues, drugs which lower intraocular pressure, are often prescribed to people with glaucoma However, a recent study found that they...

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Strange viewpoint of rats

German scientists have recently discovered that rats move their eyes in opposite directions in both the horizontal and the vertical plane when...

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People with high IQ scores see differently

A visual test recently showed that the brains of people with high IQ scores process sensory information differently According to the authors of a...

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An astounding first in Boston

The first successful cornea transplant with donor endothelial tissue preloaded by an eye bank was performed at Massachusetts Eye and Ear in...

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Eyelash extensions can be dangerous

Next to cosmetic contact lenses, eyelash extensions cause ophthalmologists the most worry Do any of your clients use eyelash extensions If they do,...

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Valeant buys Bausch + Lomb

The Quebec pharmaceutical Valeant has acquired Bausch + Lomb, the global leader in eye health, for $87 billion Half of the payment will go directly...

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New data on Lucentis

Novartis, a Swiss multinational pharmaceutical company, recently released new data to support the effectiveness and safety of its flagship...

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Agreement between two heavyweights

Essilor has signed a licensing agreement with Safilo for the design, manufacture, and worldwide distribution by Essilor of polarized ophthalmic...

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A better understanding of nutritional supplements

Two new studies raise questions about the impact of certain nutritional supplements on eye health The second portion of the Age-Related Eye Disease...

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