Cortisone eye drops may reduce blindness in extremely premature babies
Researchers at the University of Gothenburg and Sahlgrenska University Hospital have conducted the first randomized clinical trial in…
Smoking shows no major impact on the eye microbiome in small study
Despite smoking’s known effects on other microbial communities, this study suggests the eye’s surface ecosystem may remain surprisingly…
Doctors find unexpected regional differences in retinopathy of prematurity in Norway
It’s a mystery. The eye disease known as retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) can make infants permanently blind if…
New eye drop formulation shows promise for dry eye disease
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Okayama University in Japan have developed and tested in mice a…
Plant-based eye drops harness photosynthesis to heal dry eyes
What if your eyes could use light to heal themselves? Drawing inspiration from how plants harness sunlight, researchers…
Type 1 diabetes preserves fitness but alters oxygen use in teens
Even when fitness looks normal, hidden changes in oxygen use and microvascular function may already be emerging in…
New tear gland organoids shed light on the biology of dry eye disease
An estimated 5-15% of people have problems with dry eyes, with symptoms including eye redness, stinging, or burning sensation, and eye fatigue. Dry…
Genetic differences in surfactant proteins influence retinopathy of prematurity risk
A new study from the University of Oklahoma suggests that small genetic differences in two proteins – previously…
VR raises eye temperature and thickens protective tear layer
A new real-time imaging study reveals that VR gaming rapidly reshapes the eye’s protective tear layer, raising its…
Novel method uses VR headsets for real-time observation of tear film dynamics
Virtual reality (VR) gaming has gained significant attention in recent years, with an increasing number of users integrating…