Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide and often goes undiagnosed until vision loss is advanced. Population-wide screening has long been considered impractical, but recent ...

In September 2025, a first-of-its-kind medical device — glasses — to prevent pediatric myopia was granted marketing authorization by the FDA. In a 2-year randomized controlled trial, the Essilor ...

Experts explain whether Lasik or lens implants affect your risk, and how a hair strand-like microshunt could reduce reliance on lifelong eye drops for patients.

Referral for low vision rehabilitation is uneven, and clinicians may be overlooking eligible patients, according to a study ...

The national service will support patients whose sight cannot be fully improved through glasses, lenses or surgery. Instead of attending hospital appointments, eligible patients will be treated by ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – In a classroom at St. Andrew’s Middle School on Thursday morning, seven children got to experience something many take for granted: the chance to see the world more clearly.

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell last week as layoffs remain at historically low levels. The number of Americans filing for jobless aid for the week ending Feb. 14 ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Wednesday, 25 children with severe visual impairment were given high-tech vision aids and taught how to use them from the non-profit “Sight Savers America.” Some of the devices ...

It's been a whirlwind of a week for The Ohio State University. President Ted Carter resigned on Sunday. OSU made the announcement on Monday morning. By Thursday morning, Ravi Bellamkonda was named the ...

We’re used to technology getting smaller. The chips that power smartphones in our pockets are now so tiny they can only be seen under a microscope. That same trend is reshaping modern eye care. Over ...

A new study warns that a widely used eye ointment can damage a popular glaucoma implant. Researchers found that oil-based ointments can be absorbed into the implant’s material, causing it to swell and ...