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Berkeley Scientists Discover Retinal Cells that Help Stabilize Our World View

Researchers at the Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science have uncovered rare neurons...

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Berkeley Scientists Discover Retinal Cells that Help Stabilize Our World View
November 21, 2023
Oral Drug Blocks Retinal Capillary Stiffening, Offering Hope for DR Prevention

Using atomic force microscopy, researchers at the Doheny Eye Institute, affiliated with UCLA, have u...

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Oral Drug Blocks Retinal Capillary Stiffening, Offering Hope for DR Prevention
November 23, 2023
Study Links Lower Socioeconomic Status to Increased Risk of Open Globe Injury and Poorer Outcomes

A research team has explored the connection between socioeconomic status (SES) and the incidence and...

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Study Links Lower Socioeconomic Status to Increased Risk of Open Globe Injury and Poorer Outcomes
January 02, 2025
Toxic Truth: 'Forever Chemicals' in Contact Lenses Linked to Cancer

Discover how 'forever chemicals' lurking in your contact lenses could be linked to cancer risks....

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Toxic Truth: 'Forever Chemicals' in Contact Lenses Linked to Cancer
May 17, 2023
Study Suggests New Treatment Approach for Wet AMD

A recent study conducted on mice has provided promising insights into a potential alternative treatm...

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Study Suggests New Treatment Approach for Wet AMD
July 03, 2024
AI-Driven Discovery Uncovers Potential Treatment for Acute Glaucoma

Acute glaucoma, characterized by retinal ganglion cell (RGC) death due to acute ocular hypertension,...

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AI-Driven Discovery Uncovers Potential Treatment for Acute Glaucoma
January 03, 2025
Researchers Uncover Brain's Response to New Sensory Input Patterns

Researchers have overcome a longstanding challenge in testing a fundamental theory about the brain's...

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Researchers Uncover Brain's Response to New Sensory Input Patterns
November 24, 2023
Novo Nordisk’s Popular Weight Loss Drugs Linked to Higher Risk of NAION

A recent study by Mass Eye and Ear links semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) from Novo Nordisk to higher N...

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Novo Nordisk’s Popular Weight Loss Drugs Linked to Higher Risk of NAION
July 04, 2024
New Study Reveals Why Albinism Causes Poor Vision

People with albinism often have poor vision. A new study from the Netherlands Institute for Neurosci...

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New Study Reveals Why Albinism Causes Poor Vision
August 10, 2023
Study Reveals High Antibiotic Use Despite Guidelines for Pink Eye Treatment

In a recent study published in the journal JAMA Ophthalmology, researchers revealed troubling trends...

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Study Reveals High Antibiotic Use Despite Guidelines for Pink Eye Treatment
July 05, 2024
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