Lutein Supplements Linked to Crystal Deposits in Eyes

Thursday, November 17 2016 | 00 h 00 min | Vision Science

Ophthalmologists frequently prescribe lutein supplements in order to slow vision loss due to macular degeneration, but new research suggests that...

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UdM Research Sheds Light on Diabetic Retinopathy

Thursday, November 3 2016 | 00 h 00 min | Press Release, Vision Science

Diabetic retinopathy is the most prominent complication of diabetes and the leading cause of blindness in working age individuals It is estimated...

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Landmark Study: Myopia in Canadian Children Worsening

Wednesday, October 26 2016 | 00 h 00 min | Press Release, Vision Science

A new study from Waterloo’s School of Optometry and Vision Science and the CNIB has found that the eyesight of school-age Canadian children is...

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No Longer Lost in the Blink of an Eye

Thursday, October 20 2016 | 00 h 00 min | Press Release, Vision Science

It’s a problem as old and as aggravating as eye drops themselves: as soon as the medicine goes in, almost all of it washes right back out...

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Eyes Could Be Reservoir for Zika Virus

Thursday, October 13 2016 | 00 h 00 min | Vision Science

A new study from the Washington University School of Medicine, published in Cell Reports, reveals that Zika virus may persist in a patient’s eyes...

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