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.

Using the Coralberry to Treat Eye Cancer

Glaucoma Management

Iris Nevus vs Melanoma

Symptoms and Diagnosis of Eye Allergies

What are Aberrations of the Eye?

What is Retinitis Pigmentosa?

Neuropathy, Ataxia and Retinitis Pigmentosa (NARP Syndrome)

What are Cataracts?

Types of Refractive Disorder

Diabetic Retinopathy Treatments

Otitis Media Treatments

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Genetics of Eye Color

What Causes Eye Floaters?

Diabetic eye disease / diabetic retinopathy stages

Diabetic Retinopathy Risk Factors

Oculoplastic Surgery Overview

What is eye cancer?

Detecting Brain Disease Using the Eye

Importance of Regular Eye Checks and the Check-up Procedure

How Does the Eye Work?

Glaucoma Classifications

Subspecialties of Ophthalmology

Diabetic Retinopathy Symptoms

Treating Retinal Detachment

Introduction to Optogenetics

Amblyopia Types

Strategies to Improve Cataract Surgery Outcomes

What is Open-Angle Glaucoma?

Signs and Symptoms of Retinoblastoma

Diagnosing and Treating Retinoblastoma

Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO)

Ophthalmologist Education and Training

Diagnosis of eye cancer

Should You Seek Help for Eye Floaters?

Looking After Your Eyes During Old Age

Eye Care for Children

History of Ophthalmology

Preventing Retinal Detachment

What Causes Retinal Detachment?

What Does an Optometrist Do?

Growing an eye for transplantation: potentials and pitfalls

What is Wavefront Aberrometry?

LASIK Complications

Choroidal Melanoma

Ocular Larva Migrans Diagnosis and Treatment

Retinitis Pigmentosa Diagnosis

Glaucoma Symptoms

Ophthalmology Around the World

Otitis Media Diagnosis

Diabetic Retinopathy Diagnosis

Otitis Media Symptoms

What is LASIK?

What is Glaucoma?

What is Traumatic Glaucoma?

Current and Future Applications of Optogenetics

How Will AI Impact Ophthalmology?

Retinoblastoma Screening

Optogenetics Applications

Otitis Media Causes

Eye Health and Diet

Ocular Larva Migrans Symptoms and Causes

Retinal Detachment Prognosis

Types of Eye Allergy

Glaucoma Pathophysiology

Blepharitis Types and Causes

What is Diabetic Retinopathy?

Retinal Breaks and Retinal Detachment

What is Normal-Tension Glaucoma?

Retinitis Pigmentosa Cause

What Causes Ocular Hypertension?

Retinitis Pigmentosa Genetics

Smoking and Eye Health: What You Need to Know

Anatomy of the Human Eye

Eye cancer treatment

Ocular Larva Migrans

Preventing Ocular Hypertension

What is Refractory Cancer?

Glaucoma Diagnosis

Types of Eye Allergy

Iris Melanoma

Growing an eye for transplantation: potentials and pitfalls

Ocular Hypertension: Diagnosis and Treatment

Eyelid Cancer

Glaucoma Causes

Types of Glaucoma

Eyelid Cancer Surgery

Managing and Treating Eye Allergies

Eyelid Cancer Non-Surgical Treatments

Retinitis Pigmentosa Symptoms

Conjunctiva microbiota

Small Incision Lenticule Extraction (SMILE) Surgery

Retinoblastoma - Malignant Tumor of the Retina

Ophthalmology

Retinal Break

Health Risks and Benefits of Eye Drops

Causes of eye cancer

What Causes Eye Floaters?

Risks Associated with Eye Make-Up

Signs and Risk Factors for Eye Disease

What is Otitis Media?

What is Diabetic Retinopathy?

What is Visceral Larva Migrans?

Symptoms of eye cancer

Types of visual impairment

Optic Nerve Cupping in Glaucoma

What Causes Retinoblastoma?

What is Choroideremia?

Latest Eye Health News and Research

Study identifies four radiomic profiles linked to sarcoidosis severity

Researchers have identified a new method for analyzing chest CT scans that may help physicians better understand the different forms of sarcoidosis, a complex inflammatory lung disease that affects more than 150,000 people in the United States.

9 Apr 2026

UCF experts aim to find better ways to prevent domestic violence and empower survivors

Florida is turning to UCF experts to find better ways to prevent domestic violence and give survivors a stronger voice in the services they need.

8 Apr 2026

Insilico Medicine nominates AI-driven drug candidate for cancer, Cushing's syndrome and obesity

The NR3C1 (nuclear receptor subfamily 3 group C member 1) gene encodes the glucocorticoid receptor (GR), a nuclear receptor vital for maintaining physiological homeostasis, and inhibition of NR3C1 could increase the sensitivity of cancer cells to standard chemotherapy, particularly in ovarian cancer.

8 Apr 2026

XPANCEO unveils passive eye tracking using smart contact lenses

XPANCEO, a deep-tech company developing smart contact lens, has unveiled a passive eye-tracking system that achieves industry-level measurement precision using standard cameras.

8 Apr 2026

Urgent care clinics move to fill abortion care gaps in rural areas

Providing abortions was the last thing Shawn Brown thought she'd be doing when she opened an urgent care clinic in this remote town in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

8 Apr 2026

Dual perspective AI model achieves high accuracy in early lung cancer diagnosis

Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, accounting for nearly one in five cancer deaths - around 1.8 million lives lost each year.

7 Apr 2026

Study shows how blind people map surroundings using sound

Some blind people use returning echoes from their own mouth clicks to perceive external surroundings, or echolocation.

6 Apr 2026

MirrorBot encourages social interaction and connection between strangers

Cornell University researchers are using technology, in the form of a mirror-equipped robot, to help bring people together.

2 Apr 2026

Innovative technologies transform ocular drug delivery and therapeutic outcomes

Announcing a new article publication in BIO Integration. Ocular drug delivery systems are essential for treating various eye conditions. Ocular conventional drug delivery techniques, such as eye drops (topical administration), often face challenges, like rapid drainage and low bioavailability.

2 Apr 2026

Researchers settle 60-year debate on the fundamental mechanisms of visual perception

A scientific dispute spanning six decades about fundamental mechanisms of visual perception in mammals has now been settled. Researchers at TUM have succeeded in observing the visual information flow from neuron to neuron.

2 Apr 2026

AI-powered portable eye scanner makes vision screenings more accessible

Imagine being able to assess how healthy the front of our eyes are not only in hospitals, but also in remote eye-screening camps, elderly-care facilities, pharmacies, or even train stations.

2 Apr 2026

New wearable detects fatigue accurately using AI and advanced sensors

Burnout and chronic fatigue carry a substantial economic cost and pose serious risks in professions where alertness is critical.

1 Apr 2026

New optogenetic method precisely controls marmoset brain communication pathways

Understanding how the brain works requires more than studying single regions in isolation. The cerebral cortex depends on long-distance connections that link specialized areas into coordinated networks.

31 Mar 2026

Uncovering the hidden retinal risks of modern dentistry

Dentists are exposed to intense lighting for long hours, but its long-term impact on eye health is often overlooked. This study evaluates whether chronic exposure to dental lighting, especially blue and white LEDs, can damage the retina and disrupt its normal function. By combining human data with advanced imaging and animal models, the research uncovers hidden occupational risks and highlights the need for safer lighting practices to help protect dentists' vision.

31 Mar 2026

Retinal organoid study identifies pathways and compounds to protect cone cells

Scientists led by Botond Roska at the Institute of Molecular and Clinical Ophthalmology Basel (IOB) and collaborators have identified genetic pathways and compounds capable of protecting cone photoreceptors from the degeneration that underlies conditions like age-related macular degeneration.

30 Mar 2026

Breathing in common disinfectant chemicals may be more harmful than oral ingestion

Breathing in common disinfectant chemicals known as quaternary ammonium compounds, or QACs, may be far more harmful than swallowing them, according to a mouse study led by researchers at the University of California, Davis.

30 Mar 2026

AI eye exams accurately identify heart disease risk during routine visits

A new system that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to assess cardiovascular risk based on images of the eye captured during eye exams demonstrated strong correlation with a standard cardiovascular risk assessment, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session (ACC.26).

30 Mar 2026