Lab studies show that pupil size shrinks as people get older
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Science News
A bizarre video of eyeballs illustrates our pupils shrink with age
Pupil size can decrease up to 0.4 millimeters per decade, hinting at why it can be increasingly harder for people to see in dim light as they age.
Laughter may be as effective as drops for dry eyes: Study finds laughter exercise shows significant improvements in non-invasive tear break up time, meibomian gland function, and mental health score
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EurekAlert!
Laughter may be as effective as drops for dry eyes
Laughter may be as effective as eye drops in improving symptoms of dry eye disease, finds a clinical trial from China published by The BMJ today
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Young nearsighted kids who wear bifocal contact lenses that slow uncoordinated eye growth do not lose the benefits of the treatment once they stop wearing the lenses, new research shows. After the treatment, myopia progresses at an age-expected rate.
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Ohio State News
The staying power of bifocal contact lens benefits in young kids
After treatment, nearsightedness progresses at age-expected rate
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Strategy to prevent age-related macular degeneration identified: « Fixing problems in cholesterol metabolism could stave off a leading cause of blindness 👁️, according to new research in mice 🐭, human plasma samples. 🧪 »
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WashU Medicine
Strategy to prevent age-related macular degeneration identified | WashU Medicine
A new study from WashU Medicine in St. Louis identifies a possible way to slow or block age-related macular degeneration, a leading cause of blindness in people over age 50.
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Study finds glaucoma patients have lower levels of two natural metabolites in their eye fluid, agmatine and thiamine, which could serve as early biomarkers. 🧪👁️ Neuroprotective treatments using a mouse cone photoreceptor cell line show potential to prevent vision loss. 🐭🔬
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University of Missouri
Mizzou researcher discovers natural molecules that may help glaucoma patients
Findings could lead to earlier detection and treatment for those suffering from the serious eye condition.
This Cat Parasite Infects Billions of People. Scientists Say We’ve Been Underestimating It | Toxoplasma gondii, a.k.a. toxo, is a major cause of vision loss and other serious complications, and it may even alter people's behavior.
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Gizmodo
This Cat Parasite Infects Billions of People. Scientists Say We've Been Underestimating It
Toxoplasma gondii, a.k.a. toxo, is a major cause of vision loss and other serious complications, and it may even alter people's behavior.
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