The first corneal transplantation of its kind in the world has successfully been performed on Sydney patients, signalling a major breakthrough for eye surgeons – and a remarkable achievement
Blue light from electronic screens is not making you blind. A recently released study has been creating both concern in the public and alarmist headlines from news outlets worldwide.
A new study has shown that eating vegetable nitrates, found mainly in green leafy vegetables and beetroot, could help reduce your risk of developing early-stage age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Researchers from Taiwan have shown that people with type 2 diabetes who took a common diabetes medication, metformin, had a significantly lower rate of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The
What are costume contact lenses? Costume contact lenses – also known as cosmetic or decorative contact lenses – are contact lenses that change how your eyes look. These contact
The Queen at a Buckingham Palace garden party on 31 May. Photograph: Yui Mok/AFP/Getty Images Monarch was treated as a day patient at King Edward VII’s hospital in London
5 things you’re doing every day that could be hurting your eyes, even if you think you have perfect vision Your eyes are precious, but people often take them for granted.
Are you at risk? Image Source: © Copyright 2018 Raleigh Ophthalmology. All Rights Reserved. Although anyone can develop glaucoma, some people have a higher risk – they are those
Diabetes and your eyes The risk of developing diabetic retinopathy increases with the length of time you have had diabetes. The risk is also increased when blood glucose levels
The next time you head to the chemist to buy sunscreen, don’t forget to pick up some sunglasses, too. That’s because both products work to protect your body from
