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Best and worst states for eye health

WEBSmokers, percentage of population – 10%. Average cost of healthcare per capita – 10%. Results showed Hawaii was the number 1 state across the nation in eye …

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Top 10 U.S. eye-healthy cities

WEBOklahoma City, Oklahoma. Oklahoma City, known as “The Big Friendly,” is a top contender for the nation's most eye-health conscious cities, meaning it may also be …

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Prevent Blindness designates April as women’s eye health and …

WEBPrevent Blindness has designated April as women’s eye health and safety month to educate and inform the public on a variety of health issues so they can be …

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New study reveals improved eye health could boost US economy …

WEBNew research from a study conducted by the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) and Kevin Frick, PhD, from Johns Hopkins showed that …

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Symbols deciphered: The history of symbols and signs in medicine

WEBIn the everyday practice of medicine, physicians use symbols, signs, and abbreviations to record medical histories, physical examinations, diagnoses, and …

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Insights into the future of eye care

WEBOphthalmology Times Europe Ophthalmology Times Europe July/August 2020. Volume 16. Issue 6. A UK health data research hub containing vast numbers of …

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ARPA-H rolls out research program to restore vision to blind patients

WEBThe Transplantation of Human Eye Allografts (THEA) program was announced by the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), an …

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Prevent Blindness declares August as children’s eye health and …

WEBThe month will be dedicated to educating families on the importance of healthy vision and early access to healthcare. August has been declared as Children’s …

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Macular Degeneration Association unveils AMD Centers of …

WEBE: [email protected]. P: 941-923-2020. Dr. Mali is the founder & CEO of Mali Enterprises. His relevant financial disclosures include the …

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Study: Eating grapes may benefit eye health

WEBA team of researchers recently conducted a randomly assigned, controlled human study that found eating grapes for 16 weeks improved key markers of eye health …

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Apellis partnering with actor Henry Winkler to bring happy days to

WEBApellis Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced a new campaign with actor Henry Winkler to raise awareness of geographic atrophy (GA), an advanced form of age …

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Ophthalmologists: Castor oil shouldn’t be rubbed in the eyes, no …

WEBOphthalmologists are issuing a warning not to use castor oil as a way to treat vision problems amid claims circulating on TikTok. In its heyday, castor oil was …

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Effect of vaping on the eyes

WEBPhoto credit: Laura M Periman MD. Effects of nicotine on the eye include pupil constriction 2 and reduced retinal activity visible on electroretinogram (ERG). 3. …

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President Biden honors David Huang, MD, PhD, for transformative …

WEBOctober 25, 2023. David Hutton. Article. News. Huang and 2 OCT co-inventors were honored this week at the White House with the National Medal of Technology and …

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Actress Debbie Allen joins Prevent Blindness, Regeneron to kick …

WEBAward-winning actress, dancer and director Debbie Allen is teaming up with Prevent Blindness and Regeneron to kick off the Gr8 Eye Movement, a new disease …

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David Huang, MD, PhD, receives Lasker Award for transformative …

WEBDavid Huang, MD, PhD, a physician-scientist at Oregon Health & Science University, is a 2023 recipient of the Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award …

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An oral probiotic can treat dry eye disease

WEBAn oral probiotic can treat dry eye disease. In a presentation at the American Society for Microbiology’s annual meeting, the oral administration of a commercially …

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Harrow launches trio of ophthalmic therapeutics in US

WEBHarrow launches trio of ophthalmic therapeutics in US. May 2, 2023. David Hutton. Article. These three FDA-approved ophthalmic medicines, which are now …

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