Many genetic variants linked to inherited eye disorders rarely lead to disease, meaning up to 2% of people could carry these variants without ever developing vision problems, according to a new s tudy ...

About 10% of the U.S. population fits into the highest-risk category, with a 20% or higher risk of a cardiac event; 54% are ...

Researchers led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore have, for the first time, recorded a tiny mechanical “twitch” ...

Those with high cardiovascular risk were twice as likely to develop glaucoma and six times as likely to develop AMD as low-risk individuals ...

Eye diseases are increasingly being observed in people of all ages, from children to the elderly. Health experts say that increased screen time, nutritional deficiencies in the diet, and uncontrolled ...

As people age, their eyes change, making it important to stay informed about eye health. Many vision issues are manageable ...

An opthalmologist, Zainab Akinbode, has advised Nigerians to desist from using substances such as breast milk and urine as remedies to treat eye defects. Dr. Akinbode said such practices could cause ...

Smartphones have seamlessly blended into our daily lives for work, communication, entertainment, and even health tracking.

Over 150 teachers from 75 schools in the Makoko, Lagos have been trained by Restore Foundation for Child Sight (RFCS) in collaboration with Association for Formidable Educational Development (AFED), ...

On the other hand, Dr. William Barlow of the University of Utah's Moran Eye Center notes, "Dilation isn't always required. In fact, if you are seeing your eye doctor solely to get a prescription, ...

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