1+ hour, 16+ min ago  (376+ words) ANGELES CITY " With the eye care and unhampered vision of the elderly on sight, Pampanga 1st District Rep. Carmelo "Pogi" Lazatin, Jr. filed on June 2 House Bill No. 9640, to be known as "Free Glaucoma Screening for Senior Citizens Act." Through HB…...

2+ hour, 47+ min ago  (551+ words) Experimental treatment aims to regenerate damaged optic nerves and restore aged cell function in up to 12 patients A gene therapy designed to revert aged cells to a more youthful state has been administered to humans for the first time. This…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (1727+ words) Eye (2026) Cite this article Infectious keratitis (IK) is a major cause of blindness worldwide, requiring prompt diagnosis and management. This study evaluates the diagnostic and evaluative roles of in vivo confocal microscopy (IVCM) and anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT) in…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (419+ words) Former UAB player Trey Jemison's NBA journey highlights the importance of eye safety and early detection. "Because UAB Eye Care takes care of vision in our student-athletes, I got to meet Trey when he first got to UAB," Weise said....

3+ hour, 40+ min ago  (373+ words) BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. Latinos en Optometry, a non-profit organization dedicated to gaining a broader representation of Latinos and Spanish-speaking professionals within the optometry and larger eyecare professional community, has announced the appointment of Elizabeth Escobedo, OD, FAAO, FSLS, to its…...

3+ hour, 58+ min ago  (54+ words) mydailyrecord. com SOUTHERN PINES " Carolina Eye Associates, P. A. announced the addition of Dr. Karen Ashley to its medical staff. Dr. Ashley is a specialist in oculoplastic and orbital surgery. She is now accepting new patients in CEA's Dunn, Fayetteville and Southern…...

12+ hour, 52+ min ago  (112+ words) The retrospective cohort study included newly identified glaucoma suspects from Optum Clinformatics database spanning all 50 states. Researchers from University of Southern California assessed factors associated with diagnostic conversion to POAG. Of the lowest-risk patients (70 years; treated) had a 16. 7% annual conversion…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (508+ words) The findings supported sustained outcomes for Essilor Stellest lenses across 12 abstracts and analyses spanning 26 clinical studies. Image: Essilor Luxottica. It unveiled clinical data supporting the lenses at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) 2026 meeting in Denver, US…...

17+ hour, 23+ min ago  (699+ words) Honoured in this year's King's Birthday awards were (from left) Professor Leo Carney, Prof Bill Morgan, Prof Konrad Pesudovs, and Iain Edwards. A number of leading figures in the Australian eye health sector have been honoured in the 2026 King's Birthday…...

15+ hour, 41+ min ago  (622+ words) From Olubunmi Osoteku, Ibadan The Oyo State Government, in collaboration with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is intensifying efforts to reduce visual impairment and curb capital flight associated with medical tourism. The initiative received a major boost with the official…...