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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…

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)…

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…