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.

Types of Refractive Disorder

What Causes Ocular Hypertension?

What Causes Retinoblastoma?

What is Glaucoma?

Should You Seek Help for Eye Floaters?

Importance of Regular Eye Checks and the Check-up Procedure

Glaucoma Causes

What is LASIK?

Retinitis Pigmentosa Symptoms

Health Risks and Benefits of Eye Drops

Ophthalmologist Education and Training

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Ophthalmology

Strategies to Improve Cataract Surgery Outcomes

Ocular Hypertension: Diagnosis and Treatment

Preventing Retinal Detachment

Managing and Treating Eye Allergies

Otitis Media Causes

Causes of eye cancer

Retinitis Pigmentosa Genetics

Ocular Larva Migrans Symptoms and Causes

What is Traumatic Glaucoma?

How Will AI Impact Ophthalmology?

Diabetic Retinopathy Symptoms

Anatomy of the Human Eye

Eyelid Cancer Surgery

Retinitis Pigmentosa Diagnosis

Iris Melanoma

Optic Nerve Cupping in Glaucoma

Iris Nevus vs Melanoma

Retinitis Pigmentosa Cause

Treating Retinal Detachment

Eye cancer treatment

LASIK Complications

What are Cataracts?

Retinoblastoma - Malignant Tumor of the Retina

Glaucoma Symptoms

What is eye cancer?

What is Diabetic Retinopathy?

Otitis Media Diagnosis

What is Open-Angle Glaucoma?

Glaucoma Diagnosis

Glaucoma Classifications

Conjunctiva microbiota

Current and Future Applications of Optogenetics

What Causes Retinal Detachment?

Neuropathy, Ataxia and Retinitis Pigmentosa (NARP Syndrome)

Oculoplastic Surgery Overview

Retinoblastoma Screening

What are Aberrations of the Eye?

Ocular Larva Migrans

Glaucoma Pathophysiology

Looking After Your Eyes During Old Age

Retinal Breaks and Retinal Detachment

Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO)

Retinal Break

What Does an Optometrist Do?

Eyelid Cancer Non-Surgical Treatments

Growing an eye for transplantation: potentials and pitfalls

What is Visceral Larva Migrans?

Detecting Brain Disease Using the Eye

Retinal Detachment Prognosis

What is Diabetic Retinopathy?

Symptoms and Diagnosis of Eye Allergies

Otitis Media Symptoms

Ophthalmology Around the World

Preventing Ocular Hypertension

What is Retinitis Pigmentosa?

Eye Care for Children

Growing an eye for transplantation: potentials and pitfalls

Genetics of Eye Color

Diagnosing and Treating Retinoblastoma

Introduction to Optogenetics

Amblyopia Types

Diabetic Retinopathy Treatments

Smoking and Eye Health: What You Need to Know

Eye Health and Diet

Subspecialties of Ophthalmology

Signs and Symptoms of Retinoblastoma

Signs and Risk Factors for Eye Disease

Symptoms of eye cancer

Ocular Larva Migrans Diagnosis and Treatment

Small Incision Lenticule Extraction (SMILE) Surgery

Otitis Media Treatments

Types of Eye Allergy

What is Choroideremia?

Diabetic eye disease / diabetic retinopathy stages

How Does the Eye Work?

Diabetic Retinopathy Risk Factors

Glaucoma Management

History of Ophthalmology

What is Refractory Cancer?

Choroidal Melanoma

Types of Glaucoma

Diagnosis of eye cancer

What is Otitis Media?

Eyelid Cancer

Optogenetics Applications

Diabetic Retinopathy Diagnosis

Types of visual impairment

What Causes Eye Floaters?

Using the Coralberry to Treat Eye Cancer

Types of Eye Allergy

Blepharitis Types and Causes

What is Wavefront Aberrometry?

What Causes Eye Floaters?

Risks Associated with Eye Make-Up

What is Normal-Tension Glaucoma?

Latest Eye Health News and Research

Blood pressure drug shows promise against antibiotic-resistant MRSA

Infections from antibiotic-resistant bacteria are difficult to treat and are responsible for over 2.8 million infections and more than 35,000 deaths in the U.S. each year.

17 Apr 2026

New imager separates UV and infrared light to find cancerous nodes

Researchers have developed a compact camera that captures ultraviolet, near-infrared and visible images using a single chip. Inspired by the multiwavelength vision capability of the mantis shrimp, the camera could help surgeons identify lymph nodes connected to a tumor and assess whether cancer has spread to them, making cancer surgery safer and less invasive.

17 Apr 2026

Study finds popular AI chatbots often give problematic health advice

Researchers audited five popular public-facing AI chatbots across 250 health prompts and found that 49.6% of responses were problematic, with especially weak performance on open-ended questions and in nutrition and athletic performance. The study also found poor citation quality, difficult readability, and very few refusals to answer, raising concerns about the reliability of chatbots for everyday health information.

16 Apr 2026

Middle-aged Americans face rising loneliness and mental health challenges

Frank Infurna first started thinking about the plight of middle-aged adults 10 years ago. He conducted a monthly survey, asking about their health, well-being, relationships, and life events.

15 Apr 2026

Aston University bioscientist receives £125,000 to investigate genetic reasons for neurodegeneration

Aston University bioscientist Dr John Reynolds has won a £125,000 Springboard grant from the Academy of Medical Sciences (AMS) for research into neurodegeneration caused by a rare genetic disease.

15 Apr 2026

Mutations in RNU2-2 gene linked to neurodevelopmental disorders

A seminal study from researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and their collaborators in the United Kingdom, Belgium, Spain, the Netherlands, and Iceland has uncovered a new genetic cause of neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs).

11 Apr 2026

Brain pathways combine memory and reward to guide behavior

New research from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) reveals how two different parts of the brain's memory center team up in a key reward region to help mice-and likely humans-combine memories of places and contexts with the drive to pursue rewards.

10 Apr 2026

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