(212) 844-2020
Contact
Blog
Retinal Disease

Potential Advances in Treatment for Retinal Disease

Researches at Columbia University in New York City have developed eye drops that have the potential of being more effective and viewed as a comfortable therapy for RVO (retinal vein occlusion).  RVO affects up to 2% of people over...read more


Glaucoma

Link Found Between African Descent and Genetic Variants in Glaucoma

A study recently conducted by the Penn Medical Center for Genetics of Complex Disease funded by the National Institutes of Health gained new insights from previously unknown inherited genetic variants that contribute to primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG).  POGA is...read more


Eye Exams

Identifying Cognitive Impairment from Retinal Scans

Researchers at Duke Health have developed a machine learning model that can distinguish normal cognition from mild cognitive impairment using retinal scans from the eye.  The model analyzes retinal images and associated data and recognizes specific features to identify individuals with...read more


Cataracts

Contact Lenses Being Developed to Diagnose Glaucoma

Researches at Northumbria University in England are working on developing contact lenses that can assist in the diagnosis of glaucoma.  Although glaucoma impacts about 70 million people globally, astonishingly close to half of those living with glaucoma are unaware...read more


Macular Degeneration

A Healthy Lifestyle Can Reduce the Odds of Developing Eye Disease

Comprehensive eye exams are a critical component of practicing good eye health.  Screening to identify signs of early-stage development of eye disease is as important as visual acuity, refraction and other types of testing in evaluating asymptomatic adults in...read more


All Articles

Potential Correlation Between Consumption of Ultra-Processed Food and Increased Incidence of Glaucoma

A study of Spanish university students recently conducted revealed that those who consume a higher amount of ultra-processed food (UPF) have a higher risk of developing glaucoma when compared to those with a lower UPF consumption.  The study used...read more


Schedule Appointment