Eye Health

Vision is a vital sense that significantly impacts the quality of life. This hub features numerous well-researched articles on the anatomy, physiology, and function of the human eye, as well as in-depth discussions on common and rare eye diseases, their diagnosis and treatment, and recent developments in ophthalmology. You can find information here based on evidence on a wide range of topics, from eye care and vision screening for children to more complex conditions such as glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and eye cancers. The collection also examines how genetics and the environment impact eye health, the effects of systemic diseases on the eyes, and the application of new technologies such as optogenetics and artificial intelligence in clinical ophthalmology.

Air Pollution and Eye Health

The eye is a delicate organ with a large and moist area exposed to the environment that makes it more susceptible to air pollution than other parts of the body.

Growing an eye for transplantation: potentials and pitfalls

Importance of Regular Eye Checks and the Check-up Procedure

Causes of eye cancer

What is Open-Angle Glaucoma?

What is Normal-Tension Glaucoma?

What is LASIK?

Iris Melanoma

What is Refractory Cancer?

What is Diabetic Retinopathy?

What is Otitis Media?

Conjunctiva microbiota

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Ophthalmology

What is Diabetic Retinopathy?

Managing and Treating Eye Allergies

What is Glaucoma?

Risks Associated with Eye Make-Up

What is Visceral Larva Migrans?

What is Choroideremia?

Retinitis Pigmentosa Diagnosis

What Causes Retinoblastoma?

Eyelid Cancer Non-Surgical Treatments

Retinal Break

Signs and Symptoms of Retinoblastoma

Diabetic Retinopathy Symptoms

Ocular Hypertension: Diagnosis and Treatment

Eye cancer treatment

Looking After Your Eyes During Old Age

Oculoplastic Surgery Overview

Types of visual impairment

Treating Retinal Detachment

What is eye cancer?

Iris Nevus vs Melanoma

What are Aberrations of the Eye?

Eyelid Cancer

Ocular Larva Migrans Diagnosis and Treatment

Retinitis Pigmentosa Cause

Retinitis Pigmentosa Genetics

Neuropathy, Ataxia and Retinitis Pigmentosa (NARP Syndrome)

Symptoms and Diagnosis of Eye Allergies

Symptoms of eye cancer

Ophthalmologist Education and Training

Glaucoma Causes

Introduction to Optogenetics

Glaucoma Pathophysiology

Using the Coralberry to Treat Eye Cancer

Diagnosing and Treating Retinoblastoma

Optic Nerve Cupping in Glaucoma

What Causes Eye Floaters?

Retinal Breaks and Retinal Detachment

LASIK Complications

How Does the Eye Work?

Glaucoma Symptoms

Retinoblastoma Screening

Diabetic Retinopathy Diagnosis

How Will AI Impact Ophthalmology?

Eye Health and Diet

Diabetic eye disease / diabetic retinopathy stages

Strategies to Improve Cataract Surgery Outcomes

What are Cataracts?

What is Wavefront Aberrometry?

Preventing Ocular Hypertension

Optogenetics Applications

Types of Eye Allergy

What Causes Eye Floaters?

Eyelid Cancer Surgery

Diagnosis of eye cancer

Anatomy of the Human Eye

What is Traumatic Glaucoma?

Blepharitis Types and Causes

Preventing Retinal Detachment

Retinitis Pigmentosa Symptoms

Current and Future Applications of Optogenetics

What Causes Retinal Detachment?

What Does an Optometrist Do?

Otitis Media Causes

Ophthalmology Around the World

Types of Glaucoma

Glaucoma Management

Glaucoma Classifications

Choroidal Melanoma

Types of Refractive Disorder

Diabetic Retinopathy Treatments

Otitis Media Diagnosis

Retinal Detachment Prognosis

Otitis Media Treatments

Types of Eye Allergy

Subspecialties of Ophthalmology

Genetics of Eye Color

Retinoblastoma - Malignant Tumor of the Retina

Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO)

Health Risks and Benefits of Eye Drops

History of Ophthalmology

Detecting Brain Disease Using the Eye

Diabetic Retinopathy Risk Factors

Otitis Media Symptoms

Small Incision Lenticule Extraction (SMILE) Surgery

Eye Care for Children

Amblyopia Types

What is Retinitis Pigmentosa?

What Causes Ocular Hypertension?

Ocular Larva Migrans

Glaucoma Diagnosis

Ocular Larva Migrans Symptoms and Causes

Should You Seek Help for Eye Floaters?

Signs and Risk Factors for Eye Disease

Growing an eye for transplantation: potentials and pitfalls

Smoking and Eye Health: What You Need to Know

Latest Eye Health News and Research

RNA gene mutations identified as cause of inherited blindness

Researchers from Radboud university medical center and University of Basel have discovered new genetic causes of inherited blindness.

9 Jan 2026

Single-cell analysis illuminates myeloma immune landscape

Scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, in partnership with the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) and in collaboration with leading institutions across the country, have helped generate the largest single-cell immune cell atlas of the bone marrow in patients with multiple myeloma, a blood cancer that, while treatable, remains incurable.

9 Jan 2026

Non-coding RNA mutations unveiled as new cause of retinitis pigmentosa

Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a genetic eye disorder affecting around one in 5,000 people worldwide. It typically begins with night blindness in youth and progresses to tunnel vision as daylight-sensing photoreceptor cells in the retina gradually die, potentially leading to blindness over time.

9 Jan 2026

Thrift store. Clinic. Roller rink. Center becomes ‘radical’ lifeline amid homelessness, drug crises.

From the outside, the abandoned Family Dollar store in the Lower 9th Ward looks intimidating. It's covered in graffiti, with aluminum cans and trash dotting the parking lot.

9 Jan 2026

Unveiling IDH-mutant glioma's roots: A new path for early diagnosis

IDH-mutant glioma, caused by abnormalities in a specific gene (IDH), is the most common malignant brain tumor among young adults under the age of 50.

8 Jan 2026

How neural circuits orchestrate facial expressions

When a baby smiles at you, it's almost impossible not to smile back. This spontaneous reaction to a facial expression is part of the back-and-forth that allows us to understand each other's emotions and mental states.

8 Jan 2026

Scientists discover how stem cells navigate and repair brain damage after stroke

Some parts of our bodies bounce back from injury in fairly short order. The outer protective layer of the eye-called the cornea-can heal from minor scratches within a single day.

8 Jan 2026

Natural daylight during office hours improves glucose stability in type 2 diabetes

Natural daylight exposure during office hours improves glucose control and boosts fat oxidation in individuals with type 2 diabetes, enhancing metabolic health.

8 Jan 2026

AI trained on sleep data predicts future disease and mortality years in advance

The SleepFM model reveals how sleep analysis can predict disease risk, offering insights into sleep's role as a vital health indicator for early intervention.

8 Jan 2026

Cardiovascular risk scores predict future development of serious eye diseases

A new study from UCLA Health shows that a cardiovascular risk score already used routinely in primary care can predict who will develop serious eye diseases years later.

7 Jan 2026

Research breakthrough could provide a new, non-invasive way to assess retinal health

For the first time, an international research team led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has recorded a tiny mechanical "twitch" in living human and rodent eyes at the exact moment a rod photoreceptor detects light.

7 Jan 2026

AI model can predict a person's disease risk using sleep data

A poor night's sleep portends a bleary-eyed next day, but it could also hint at diseases that will strike years down the road.

6 Jan 2026

Integrated neural probes reveal dopaminergic control of sleep-wake transitions

Understanding the dynamic neural mechanisms of sleep-wake cycles is a major challenge in sleep science and neuroengineering.

6 Jan 2026

Greenland shark eyesight offers clues to longevity, vision, and healthy aging

Dorota Skowronska-Krawczyk sits in her office, eyes fixed on the computer monitor in front of her.

5 Jan 2026

Artificial empathy in healthcare platforms and future directions

Healthcare and therapy systems face a worsening workforce shortage, creating an urgent need for technologies that can support or augment human roles.

5 Jan 2026

Advertisements promising patients a ‘dream body’ with minimal risk get little scrutiny

Lenia Watson-Burton, a 37-year-old U.S. Navy administrator, expected that cosmetic surgery would get rid of stubborn fat quickly and easily — just as the web advertising promised.

1 Jan 2026

Conversation may quietly impair the visual foundations of driving

New research from Fujita Health University reveals that talking can subtly delay the eyes’ ability to detect and stabilize on visual information.

26 Dec 2025

Marijuana use associated with worse school performance and emotional distress for teens

Using marijuana just once or twice a month was associated with worse school performance and emotional distress for teens, according to a large national study of adolescents led by Ryan Sultán, an assistant professor of clinical psychiatry at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons.

23 Dec 2025