Cosmetic Products Linked to More than 42,000 Eye Injuries Over 20 Years, Study Finds
10.14.2026 Key Takeaways
Cosmetic and personal care products were associated with an estimated 42,457 emergency department…
Eye Microbiome: How Bacteria May Influence Eye Health and Disease
IntroductionComposition of the healthy eye microbiomeDysbiosis and ocular diseaseEmerging diagnostic and therapeutic opportunitiesFuture directionsReferences The eye’s surface hosts…
Statins may lower glaucoma risk and reduce treatment needs
Taking statins is linked to a lower risk of developing glaucoma and a reduced chance of it getting…
The Rare Vision Side Effect of Ozempic and Wegovy You Should Know About
GLP-1 drugs mimic hormones involved in blood sugar control, appetite, and digestion, and are widely used for Type…
Stanford scientists develop an ultracompact gene activation tool
The ability to precisely adjust the expression of genes inside the human body – ramping up protective ones…
UK Government Outlines Measures to Reduce Ophthalmology Waiting Times
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The UK government aims to restore the NHS standard of treating 92% of patients within…
NICE Draft Guidance Recommends Against NHS Funding of Low-Dose Atropine for Childhood Myopia
08.21.2026 Key Takeaways
NICE’s draft guidance recommends against NHS funding of low-dose atropine for myopia control in…
Lawsuit claims link between GLP-1 weight loss drugs and blindness – Boston 25 News
mASS. — A multi-district lawsuit involving more than 130 cases is before a Philadelphia judge, alleging that popular…
Moorfields and University College London Launch CADMUS Anterior Segment Imaging Dataset
07.17.2026 Key Takeaways
CADMUS includes 945,243 anterior segment images from 22,482 patients with linked clinical records, making…
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…
Chinese Study Shows Prediction Model May Help Identify Children at Highest Risk of Developing Myopia
07.06.2026 Key Takeaways
A prediction model developed from 4 years of school vision screening data successfully identified…
New brain probe simultaneously records and controls neuron activity
A new breakthrough technology, co-developed by UCL scientists, that simultaneously records and manipulates neuron activity deep within the…