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What Is Asteroid Hyalosis? | OBN
What Is Asteroid Hyalosis? Asteroid Hyalosis is a condition characterized by the presence of small, white, spherical opacities within the vitreous humor of the eye. These opacities, known as asteroid bodies, can cause visual disturbances and are often benign. However, in…
Debate Over The Future of Cataract Surgery
Cataract surgery has come a long way since its invention over 2,000 years ago. With the advancements in technology, the question on everyone’s mind is whether robots will take over the industry and perform all cataract surgeries. In order to…
Eye Drops Recall: Bacterial Infection Can Be Contagious
*This news has been updated, please click the link to see the updated version. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have expressed concerns that a drug-resistant bacterial strain, linked to imported eyedrops from India, has spread from person…
TearRestore’s New Dry Eye Products Are Available at Target
TearRestore has recently announced that their Thermal Mask and Eyelid Wipes will now be available for purchase both in Target stores across the United States and on Target’s online shopping platform, Target.com. According to TearRestore, their Thermal Mask and Eye…
Ghost Cell Glaucoma and Its Treatment
Ghost cell glaucoma, also known as hemorrhagic glaucoma, is a rare and serious form of secondary open-angle glaucoma that can cause significant vision loss if left untreated. In this article, we’ll explore what ghost cell glaucoma is, what causes it,…
What is optical coherence tomography
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) has been a cornerstone tool for many years for the diagnosis and management of conditions involving the posterior segment. Although continuous hardware and software advances have increased the applications and utility of OCT, multimodal imaging that…
World’s First Penguin Eye Surgery with Custom Lenses
The Eye Specialist for Animals clinic made history by performing a groundbreaking surgery on three elderly king penguins, who were fitted with custom-made eye lenses during cataract removal operations. The zoo’s veterinary team announced that the procedure, believed to be…
A Comprehensive Guide to Dermolipoma
Dermolipoma (Orbital Lipodermoid) is a rare, benign tumor that usually appears on the conjunctiva or the eyelid. It is composed of fatty and fibrous tissue and may develop in one or both eyes. This article aims to provide an in-depth…
The Most Of Common Eye Allergies and Treatments
Eye allergies are the irritation of the eyes with allergic factors from the outside, reacting with redness, itching and watering. Approximately 20% of the world’s population has eye allergies. Eye allergies can be hereditary or occur from outer factors, such…
Study Finds Coffee and Tea Improve Nerve Layer Thickness
New research led by Dr. Lisa Zhuoting Zhu, Principal Investigator of CERA’s Ophthalmic Epidemiology team has found a positive link between coffee and tea consumption and the thickness of our macular retinal nerve fiber layer. The macula is the central…