by Ahmed El-Amir | Nov 10, 2014 | Uncategorized
Although many people who do not have diabetes also get cataracts, those with diabetes are 60 percent more likely to develop them. People with diabetes also tend to develop cataracts at an earlier age and experience a more rapid development of them. More…...
by Ahmed El-Amir | Nov 6, 2014 | Uncategorized
US’ Stanford University scientists have found a new way to forecast which patients with age-related macular degeneration are likely to suffer from the most debilitating form of the disease. More…...
by Ahmed El-Amir | Oct 31, 2014 | Uncategorized
A new leaflet on presbyopia has been launched by the College of Optometrists to help practitioners explain the condition to their patients. More… www.opticianonline.net/college-optometrists-launches-presbyopia-leaflet/
by Ahmed El-Amir | Oct 30, 2014 | Uncategorized
A new study claims the annual global economic costs due to preventable vision impairment and blindness totals more than €20 billion EU. The analysis found that within the 14 countries studied, more than 350,000 healthy life years are lost due to cataracts, glaucoma,...
by Ahmed El-Amir | Oct 30, 2014 | Uncategorized
A shortage of eye doctors is hampering efforts by Zambia’s Ministry of Health to deal effectively with the problem of eye cataracts. At least 60 000 people have eye cataracts in Zambia. More…...
by Ahmed El-Amir | Oct 20, 2014 | Uncategorized
Medical Xpress reports that the first tear duct implant developed to treat inflammation and pain following cataract surgery has been shown to be a reliable alternative to medicated eye drops, which are the current standard of care, according to a study presented at...
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