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Study links immune status to herpesvirus retinitis progression

The clinical progression and outcomes of two major herpesvirus retinitis forms are associated with patients' immune status, reveal Institute of Science Tokyo scientists.

1 Oct 2026

Improved indoor lighting may prevent nearsightedness in children

Research has already shown that the more time children spend playing with screens indoors instead of playing outdoors, the more likely they are to develop myopia.

18 Aug 2026

A window into the body – Occuity harnesses Renishaw encoders in life-changing optical health screening devices

Throughout the world, the diagnosis and treatment of systemic disease present major health challenges.

From Occuity 24 Jun 2026

Massage gun use around eyes may cause serious retinal injuries

Using a massage gun on or around the eyes risks major tearing and bruising to the retina-the light sensitive tissue at the back of the eye-doctors warn in the online journal BMJ Case Reports after treating a young man who had used one of these devices.

18 Jun 2026

Photoreceptor cells can recover from early stages of cell death

Photoreceptors are specialized cells in the eye that convert light energy into neural signals.

11 Mar 2026

Wireless retinal implant restores sight in patients blinded by advanced macular degeneration

A new trial shows that a wireless subretinal implant, the PRIMA system, restored central vision in patients with geographic atrophy caused by age-related macular degeneration. After one year, 81% achieved clinically meaningful vision gains and most could read at home using prosthetic vision.

28 Oct 2025

University of Houston co-leads national study on atropine eyedrops for nearsightedness prevention

The University of Houston is co-leading a national study, the first of its kind in the United States, exploring whether atropine eyedrops can delay the onset of nearsightedness in young children and lessen its progression over a lifetime, a project with potential to shape future standards in vision care.

18 Sep 2025

Specially formulated eye drops may offer a simple solution for presbyopia patients

Everybody develops presbyopia as they age – a difficulty in focusing on near objects and text – and often have to resort to reading glasses. However, the solution might be as simple as using special eye drops two or three times a day.

15 Sep 2025

AI and eye scans reveal better way to predict risk from short-sightedness

A combination of routine eye scans and AI has created a powerful new way for measuring short-sightedness to better predict people's long-term risk of serious retinal damage, a new study suggests.

15 Jul 2025

Are children’s eyes at risk? Study links tech habits to eye structure differences

Digital device use and reading distance are linked to changes in choroidal thickness among Tokyo children. The study finds that more computer use is associated with thinner choroids, while handheld device use and longer reading distances are linked to thicker choroids.

25 May 2025

Pilocarpine eye drops improve outcomes after Kahook Dual Blade goniotomy surgery

Using pilocarpine eye drops following Kahook Dual Blade (KDB) goniotomy surgery may improve clinical outcomes for patients with glaucoma and reduce the need for future medications, according to new research published by faculty members and trainees in the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.

21 Apr 2025

Study finds lasting benefits of multifocal contact lenses in slowing myopia

Capping ten years of work to stem the tide of nearsightedness, David Berntsen, Golden-Golden Professor of Optometry and chair of Clinical Sciences at the University of Houston College of Optometry, is reporting that his team's method to slow myopia not only works – but lasts.

16 Jan 2025

Novel mRNA-based therapy offers hope for patients with proliferative vitreoretinopathy

A new preclinical study by Mass Eye and Ear investigators showed that a novel mRNA-based therapy may be able to prevent blindness and scarring from proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) following a retinal detachment repair or traumatic injury to the eye.

27 Nov 2024

Retinal Detachment News and Research

Study links immune status to herpesvirus retinitis progression

Improved indoor lighting may prevent nearsightedness in children

A window into the body – Occuity harnesses Renishaw encoders in life-changing optical health screening devices

Massage gun use around eyes may cause serious retinal injuries

Photoreceptor cells can recover from early stages of cell death

Wireless retinal implant restores sight in patients blinded by advanced macular degeneration

University of Houston co-leads national study on atropine eyedrops for nearsightedness prevention

Specially formulated eye drops may offer a simple solution for presbyopia patients

AI and eye scans reveal better way to predict risk from short-sightedness

Are children’s eyes at risk? Study links tech habits to eye structure differences

Pilocarpine eye drops improve outcomes after Kahook Dual Blade goniotomy surgery

Study finds lasting benefits of multifocal contact lenses in slowing myopia

Novel mRNA-based therapy offers hope for patients with proliferative vitreoretinopathy

Screen time significantly associated with myopia in children, research shows

Alginate-based hydrogel developed for treatment of retinal detachment

Champagne cork related eye injuries can be a substantial threat to eye health

Three new studies show low-dose atropine can help slow myopia in children

Children need to be screened for vision problems as often as adults with sickle cell disease, study suggests

New technology could revolutionize treatment for age-related macular degeneration

Eye drops to slow the progression of nearsightedness in kids could be on the horizon

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Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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