Many Americans do not have access to a simple but life-changing device: eyeglasses. In a 2017 survey, nearly 1 in 10 Americans who reported needing glasses
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People who use phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (PDE5Is), a class of medications most often prescribed for erectile dysfunction, may run an increased risk
When Alabama-based cardiologist Joseph Fontenot, MD, was 50 years old, he noticed that the picture on the screen at the movie theater didn’t seem crisp
A new gene therapy can significantly improve the visual acuity of people with Leber hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON), researchers say. LHON often causes
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), cataract, and diabetes-related eye disease (DRED) are independently associated with an increased risk for dementia, new
Significant advances in the management of eye cancer mean that early referrals to subspecialists are crucial when ophthalmologists suspect disease in their
People with diabetic retinopathy are more likely to experience depression than those in the general population. Medscape Medical News
