Statins may protect people from developing glaucoma
Taking statins is linked to a lower risk of developing glaucoma and a reduced chance of it getting worse, suggest the findings of research published online in the […]
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Taking statins is linked to a lower risk of developing glaucoma and a reduced chance of it getting worse, suggest the findings of research published online in the […]
Letters to patients from ophthalmology services—-the highest volume outpatient specialty in UK healthcare—include too much complex language and medical terminology which patients are likely to find hard to […]
Mild COVID-19 can cause severe and long-lasting eye problems, according to a study from Linköping University, Sweden. The study also explains why it has been difficult for sufferers […]
Using a massage gun on or around the eyes risks major tearing and bruising to the retina—the light sensitive tissue at the back of the eye—doctors warn in […]
Low concentration atropine eye drops are a safe and effective treatment for short-sightedness (myopia) in UK children, although the effects are small, suggests a clinical trial published by The BMJ today. […]
Treatment with CGRP inhibitors, a class of drugs used to prevent migraine, appears to be associated with a reduced risk of glaucoma, researchers reported on May 6, 2026 […]
Groundbreaking research from the University of Houston shows that a single low-dose atropine eye drop can produce daylong effects in managing myopia, or nearsightedness, which affects roughly one-third of U.S. […]
EAHP Congress Highlights The use of autologous serum eye drops (ASED) was associated with promising real-world outcomes in patients with severe ocular surface diseases refractory to conventional treatment, […]
Wegovy, a GLP-1 agonist for weight loss, may carry the highest risk of ‘eye stroke’ (ischaemic optic neuropathy) and sudden sight loss of the semaglutide drugs, finds an […]
Real-world data show that intravitreal fluocinolone implants can improve visual acuity and reduce the need for systemic treatment in patients with uveitis. In this interview Ann Marie Goacher, […]
A new study from UCLA Health shows that a cardiovascular risk score already used routinely in primary care can predict who will develop serious eye diseases years later. […]
Clinical Pharmacy Congress North – Congress highlights A drug-eluting implant has been shown to reverse cystoid macular oedema and reduce the need for systemic treatment in 80% of […]