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The Effect of Psilocybin on Color Blindness
Researchers at the Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Center for Behavioral Health, Neurological Institute at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio have authored a case report on the potential positive effects of psilocybin on color blindness. The report, published in the…
ChatGPT Scores Nearly 50% on Ophthalmology Exam
ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence tool, was found to have a low accuracy rate, answering less than half of the questions from a commonly used study resource for physicians preparing for board certification in ophthalmology, according to a study led by…
Espansione Announces Lightwave II | OBN
Espansione Group announced today the second wave of its major research effort aimed at contributing to the prevention and management of dry AMD. Having announced the European study LightWave I at ESCRS 2022 in Milan, Espansione Group is today announcing…
J & J Vision Receives FDA Clearance for Elita Laser
Johnson & Johnson Vision has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Elita Femtosecond Laser, which is used for creating LASIK flaps. The Elita laser will be introduced at the 2023 American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Annual Meeting (ASCRS)…
Akorn Recalls 70-Plus Drugs Due to Company Shutdown
Akorn Operating Company LLC, which filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on February 23, 2023, has ceased all operations and terminated employees of all its domestic US sites. As a result of the closures and discontinuation of the Quality activities of…
Too Much Caffeine & Blindness – Glaucoma
Consuming large amounts of daily caffeine may increase the risk of glaucoma more than three-fold for those with a genetic predisposition to higher eye pressure according to an international, multi-center study. Consuming anything in excess may not always be the…
Whale Sharks & Night Blindness in People
The eyes of whale sharks, the largest fish in the world, possess a unique ability to see in complete darkness in the deep sea. This is due to a genetic mutation in their retinas, which interestingly causes night blindness in…
Dry Eye Symptoms Differences Between Day & Night
Dry eye disease occurs when your tears are unable to provide adequate lubrication, either because there’s insufficient tear production (known as an aqueous deficiency) or poor quality tears (meibomian gland dysfunction or MGD) Gland dysfunction refers to a condition where…
Presbyopia Correcting Drops | OBN
The eye drops don’t treat the cause of presbyopia but help treat its symptoms. Instead of targeting the eyes’ lens, the drops make the eyes’ pupils smaller, creating a pinhole effect that increases the depth of focus. The eye drops…
The Role Of Endoscopy In Ophthalmology
Current technology for ophthalmic endoscopy delivers undoubted advantages in certain surgical situations. It provides excellent visualization in eyes with compromised view through the cornea, anterior segment, or lens. It facilitates excellent peripheral PRP in the patients with peripheral ischemic retinopathies.…