Ophthalmologists Urge Eye Protection for Recreational and Professional Sports
New research shows that about 30,000 people in the U.S. go to emergency departments each year with sports-related eye injuries, a substantially higher estimate than previously reported. This April during Sports Eye Safety Month, Windy City Retina and the American Academy of Ophthalmology remind the public that the right protective eyewear…
Protect Your Eyes From Too Much Screen Time
Research found that the average office worker spends 1,700 hours per year in front of a computer screen. And that doesn’t include our addiction to phones and other digital devices. All this screen time has led to an increase in complaints of eye strain, dry eye, headaches and insomnia. During Workplace Eye Wellness Month…
Could Eyedrops Replace Reading Glasses?
Two kinds of eyedrops Presbyopia occurs when the clear lens of the eye stiffens over time and loses flexibility. This makes it hard to focus on words on a page or smartphone. Two types of eye drops — each with unique mechanisms – are under development to address this. Miotic drops…
New Drug Treats Thyroid Eye Disease Without Surgery
Tepezza was approved in January 2020 as the first nonsurgical treatment for thyroid eye disease (TED), a condition that causes eye bulging and vision problems. The new drug is delivered through an IV and accomplishes what surgery often cannot, experts say. “This is an exciting milestone for the treatment of this debilitating disease,” said…
Study Sizes Up Viagra’s Vision Problem
Sildenafil, sold under the brand name Viagra, is considered safe for men with erectile dysfunction. But at high doses, the drug can have lasting effects on vision. That’s the upshot of a report published this month in the journal Frontiers in Neurology. The report describes 17 healthy men who sought medical care after taking the drug for the…