Published by the American Academy of Ophthalmology – March 10, 2021. Patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) who become infected with COVID-19 may have an elevated risk of severe illness, a new study suggests. But eye experts caution that the link between AMD and COVID is unclear, and more research is needed. Why might COVID complications …
Written By: Susanne Medeiros, Reena Mukamal for the American Academy of Ophthalmology Feb. 02, 2021 For more than a decade, ophthalmologists have treated wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) with eye injections given every month or two, and dry AMD with antioxidant vitamins. These treatments were groundbreaking when introduced, offering hope for the first time that …
Written By: Vered Hazanchuk for the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Wearing eyeglasses may lower your chances of contracting the coronavirus, according to a new study from Hubei Province, China. The findings appeared in JAMA Ophthalmology, a medical journal. But does this mean everyone should wear eye protection to prevent COVID-19? Not exactly, says ophthalmologist Thomas …
Written By: Susanne Medeiros for the American Academy of Ophthalmology on December 21, 2020. People with diabetes who catch COVID-19 are more likely than others to develop severe illness and die. There are no easy answers as to why. But we do know that the best defense against severe COVID-19 is good diabetes management. That means controlling …
Written By: Reena Mukamal on October 16, 2020 for the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Nearly 10% of Americans have diabetes — a figure that’s expected to double by 2050. As diabetes becomes more common, an unprecedented number of patients will develop a potentially blinding eye complication called diabetic retinopathy. Fortunately, doctors are developing new tools …
Written By: Reena Mukamal on October 16, 2020 for the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Regular exercise can slim your waistline and lift your mood. Now, a new study suggests that exercise may also guard against eye damage. This could help stave off macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of vision loss among people 50 or …
Written By: Reena Mukamal for the American Academy of Ophthalmology Technology tools can help make everyday life easier for people with vision impairments. Whether you need more support navigating to a destination, reading, or enjoying another favorite activity, technology can lend a hand. We’ve rounded up some of the top apps, devices and resources for …
Written By: Reena Mukamal for the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Red light therapy is used to calm acne, heal wounds and reduce arthritis. Now, new findings suggest red light may also protect our eyes as we age. But eye experts warn that the practice has not been well studied in humans — so don’t try …
Written By: Kierstan Boyd for the American Academy of Ophthalmology If you have macular degeneration, a simple, daily routine that takes less than one minute can help save more of your vision. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a disease that affects the macula, the tiny part of your eye’s retina that allows you to see detail …
Written By: Vered Hazanchuk for the American Academy of Ophthalmology on May. 21, 2020 Know how to wear a face mask It may be one of the more innocuous problems of the coronavirus pandemic, but it’s a nuisance nonetheless: fogged-up eyewear. It happens when warm breath escapes from the top of your mask and lands …