by Alfred Poor | August 13, 2018 | General News, Medical
The eyes have it, as the saying goes. Eyes have long been used by medical professionals to diagnose a wide range of diseases and conditions, many of which are not directly related to vision. New technology is expanding the scope of these diagnoses to include a range...
by Bruce Brown | April 13, 2018 | General News, Medical
As we’ve written several times earlier, diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a significant concern for the estimated 30 million Americans who live with diabetes. A recent CDC study indicated that nearly one-third of all Americans with diabetics aged over 40 suffer to...
by Alfred Poor | March 14, 2018 | General News, Medical
Eyes are sensitive organs, yet they are exposed to dust and germs on a daily basis. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), corneal infections are the cause of one in four cases of vision loss worldwide. Often, the cause is microbial keratitis, which can be...
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by Kimberly Houston | February 21, 2018 | General News, Medical
Advanced dry age-related macular degeneration (dry-AMD) is a common eye disorder among people over 65, causing blurred or reduced central vision. AMD makes everyday activities more difficult, such as the ability to see faces, drive, read, write, or cook, which can...
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by Jim Ware | November 6, 2017 | General News, Health
What if getting your eyes checked were as easy as strapping a View-Master-like device to your smartphone and following a series of on-screen prompts? If EyeQue’s kickstarter succeeds, its Insight visual acuity screeners will ship as early as March 18. The...
