Eye Health

Vision is a vital sense that significantly impacts the quality of life. This hub features numerous well-researched articles on the anatomy, physiology, and function of the human eye, as well as in-depth discussions on common and rare eye diseases, their diagnosis and treatment, and recent developments in ophthalmology. You can find information here based on evidence on a wide range of topics, from eye care and vision screening for children to more complex conditions such as glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and eye cancers. The collection also examines how genetics and the environment impact eye health, the effects of systemic diseases on the eyes, and the application of new technologies such as optogenetics and artificial intelligence in clinical ophthalmology.

Air Pollution and Eye Health

The eye is a delicate organ with a large and moist area exposed to the environment that makes it more susceptible to air pollution than other parts of the body.

Diabetic Retinopathy Symptoms

Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO)

Diabetic Retinopathy Diagnosis

Oculoplastic Surgery Overview

Symptoms of eye cancer

Small Incision Lenticule Extraction (SMILE) Surgery

What is Diabetic Retinopathy?

What Does an Optometrist Do?

Types of Eye Allergy

Preventing Retinal Detachment

Ophthalmologist Education and Training

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Current and Future Applications of Optogenetics

Diabetic eye disease / diabetic retinopathy stages

Growing an eye for transplantation: potentials and pitfalls

What Causes Retinoblastoma?

Preventing Ocular Hypertension

Should You Seek Help for Eye Floaters?

Retinal Break

Otitis Media Diagnosis

Glaucoma Causes

Retinitis Pigmentosa Cause

Eye cancer treatment

What is Wavefront Aberrometry?

What is Visceral Larva Migrans?

Glaucoma Diagnosis

Growing an eye for transplantation: potentials and pitfalls

Eyelid Cancer

What Causes Retinal Detachment?

Ophthalmology Around the World

Retinoblastoma - Malignant Tumor of the Retina

Glaucoma Management

Types of Eye Allergy

Optogenetics Applications

How Does the Eye Work?

Diagnosis of eye cancer

Anatomy of the Human Eye

Diagnosing and Treating Retinoblastoma

What Causes Eye Floaters?

Strategies to Improve Cataract Surgery Outcomes

Signs and Symptoms of Retinoblastoma

Neuropathy, Ataxia and Retinitis Pigmentosa (NARP Syndrome)

Otitis Media Treatments

Retinitis Pigmentosa Symptoms

Importance of Regular Eye Checks and the Check-up Procedure

Eyelid Cancer Surgery

Risks Associated with Eye Make-Up

LASIK Complications

What are Aberrations of the Eye?

What is eye cancer?

What Causes Ocular Hypertension?

Glaucoma Symptoms

Eye Health and Diet

Health Risks and Benefits of Eye Drops

How Will AI Impact Ophthalmology?

Glaucoma Classifications

Treating Retinal Detachment

Otitis Media Causes

Causes of eye cancer

Ocular Larva Migrans Symptoms and Causes

Eye Care for Children

Using the Coralberry to Treat Eye Cancer

Conjunctiva microbiota

Blepharitis Types and Causes

Types of visual impairment

Introduction to Optogenetics

Symptoms and Diagnosis of Eye Allergies

Ocular Larva Migrans Diagnosis and Treatment

What is Retinitis Pigmentosa?

What is Open-Angle Glaucoma?

What is Traumatic Glaucoma?

What are Cataracts?

History of Ophthalmology

Types of Glaucoma

Diabetic Retinopathy Treatments

What Causes Eye Floaters?

What is Otitis Media?

Smoking and Eye Health: What You Need to Know

Retinal Breaks and Retinal Detachment

What is Diabetic Retinopathy?

Retinitis Pigmentosa Genetics

Signs and Risk Factors for Eye Disease

Iris Nevus vs Melanoma

Choroidal Melanoma

Genetics of Eye Color

Retinal Detachment Prognosis

What is Refractory Cancer?

Retinoblastoma Screening

Types of Refractive Disorder

Looking After Your Eyes During Old Age

What is Normal-Tension Glaucoma?

What is LASIK?

Managing and Treating Eye Allergies

Eyelid Cancer Non-Surgical Treatments

Retinitis Pigmentosa Diagnosis

Diabetic Retinopathy Risk Factors

Otitis Media Symptoms

Detecting Brain Disease Using the Eye

Ocular Larva Migrans

Ophthalmology

Amblyopia Types

Subspecialties of Ophthalmology

Iris Melanoma

Optic Nerve Cupping in Glaucoma

What is Glaucoma?

Ocular Hypertension: Diagnosis and Treatment

Glaucoma Pathophysiology

What is Choroideremia?

Latest Eye Health News and Research

Algeria eliminates trachoma as a public health problem after decades of effort

The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Algeria as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, making it the 10th country in WHO's African Region and the 29th country globally to achieve this significant milestone.

24 Apr 2026

Type 1 diabetes preserves fitness but alters oxygen use in teens

The study highlights early microvascular impairment in adolescents with type 1 diabetes, emphasizing the importance of monitoring vascular health in this group.

24 Apr 2026

Astrocytes form complex networks across the mouse brain

Cells long thought to play a secondary role in brain function build their own far-reaching connections, a new study in mice showed. These pathways appear to connect distant regions in ways that have not been mapped before.

23 Apr 2026

New gene therapy improves hearing in patients with rare genetic deafness

A new international study co-led by investigators from Mass General Brigham and the Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University shows that a gene therapy for a rare form of genetic deafness successfully restored hearing in most participants, with results lasting up to 2.5 years.

23 Apr 2026

AI predicts retinal age to identify early signs of biological aging

There may be some truth to the saying "the eyes are the window to the soul." Age-related changes are reflected in the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye.

21 Apr 2026

Serotonin may worsen tinnitus symptoms, mice study finds

The same neurotransmitter commonly leveraged to relieve symptoms of depression and anxiety also may exacerbate a vexing condition known as tinnitus, according to new research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

20 Apr 2026

Blood pressure drug shows promise against antibiotic-resistant MRSA

Infections from antibiotic-resistant bacteria are difficult to treat and are responsible for over 2.8 million infections and more than 35,000 deaths in the U.S. each year.

17 Apr 2026

New imager separates UV and infrared light to find cancerous nodes

Researchers have developed a compact camera that captures ultraviolet, near-infrared and visible images using a single chip. Inspired by the multiwavelength vision capability of the mantis shrimp, the camera could help surgeons identify lymph nodes connected to a tumor and assess whether cancer has spread to them, making cancer surgery safer and less invasive.

17 Apr 2026

Study finds popular AI chatbots often give problematic health advice

Researchers audited five popular public-facing AI chatbots across 250 health prompts and found that 49.6% of responses were problematic, with especially weak performance on open-ended questions and in nutrition and athletic performance. The study also found poor citation quality, difficult readability, and very few refusals to answer, raising concerns about the reliability of chatbots for everyday health information.

16 Apr 2026

Middle-aged Americans face rising loneliness and mental health challenges

Frank Infurna first started thinking about the plight of middle-aged adults 10 years ago. He conducted a monthly survey, asking about their health, well-being, relationships, and life events.

15 Apr 2026

Aston University bioscientist receives £125,000 to investigate genetic reasons for neurodegeneration

Aston University bioscientist Dr John Reynolds has won a £125,000 Springboard grant from the Academy of Medical Sciences (AMS) for research into neurodegeneration caused by a rare genetic disease.

15 Apr 2026

Mutations in RNU2-2 gene linked to neurodevelopmental disorders

A seminal study from researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and their collaborators in the United Kingdom, Belgium, Spain, the Netherlands, and Iceland has uncovered a new genetic cause of neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs).

11 Apr 2026

Brain pathways combine memory and reward to guide behavior

New research from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) reveals how two different parts of the brain's memory center team up in a key reward region to help mice-and likely humans-combine memories of places and contexts with the drive to pursue rewards.

10 Apr 2026

Study identifies four radiomic profiles linked to sarcoidosis severity

Researchers have identified a new method for analyzing chest CT scans that may help physicians better understand the different forms of sarcoidosis, a complex inflammatory lung disease that affects more than 150,000 people in the United States.

9 Apr 2026

UCF experts aim to find better ways to prevent domestic violence and empower survivors

Florida is turning to UCF experts to find better ways to prevent domestic violence and give survivors a stronger voice in the services they need.

8 Apr 2026

Insilico Medicine nominates AI-driven drug candidate for cancer, Cushing's syndrome and obesity

The NR3C1 (nuclear receptor subfamily 3 group C member 1) gene encodes the glucocorticoid receptor (GR), a nuclear receptor vital for maintaining physiological homeostasis, and inhibition of NR3C1 could increase the sensitivity of cancer cells to standard chemotherapy, particularly in ovarian cancer.

8 Apr 2026