Phenome study reveals alternate associations with SARS-CoV-2 risk loci
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) displays a broad array of symptoms and can vary widely and alarmingly in severity. Many report only mild symptoms such as...
Glaucoma
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Cataract surgery associated with lower risk of dementia
Cataracts affect most older adults at risk for dementia, and now researchers are finding strong evidence that cataract surgery is associated with a lower risk...
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Stranded by the pandemic, he had only travel insurance. It left him with a $38,000 bill.
Duy Hoa Tran, a retired Vietnamese schoolteacher, arrived in Los Angeles in February 2020 to visit his daughter and 2-month-old grandson. Two weeks later, the...
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New project investigates stem cell therapy as a potential treatment for glaucoma
Oregon Health & Science University is part of a national research project investigating stem cell therapy as a potential treatment for glaucoma, the world’s second...
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Laser treatment shows potential to transform glaucoma management in Africa
Laser treatment has the potential to transform the management of glaucoma in Africa, and to prevent more people from going irreversibly blind, particularly in regions...
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Common eye test could expel tear droplets that may spread viruses, other pathogens
A common eye test could expel tear droplets up to a meter away from the patient, potentially spreading viruses that cause COVID-19 and other pathogens....
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Eye conditions linked to increased risk of dementia
Age-related macular degeneration, cataract and diabetes-related eye disease are linked to an increased risk of dementia, suggests research published online in the British Journal of...