More articles about: Eye Disorders
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Beezin’:The dangerous TikTok trend involving Burt’s Bees
A viral trend encouraging young people to put lip balm with peppermint or menthol on their eyes is the subject of a study
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Olympic vision: strabismus, coloboma and eyeglasses on the world stage
Olympic gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik, affectionately dubbed “pommel horse guy” by the internet,has strabismus and coloboma, eye conditions that impact his vision. As Team USA continues to celebrate Nedoroscik and his Clark Kent-style frames, Christopher Gappy, M.D., shares more about strabismus, coloboma and Nedoroscik’s impact on public perception of glasses.
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Michigan Medicine names new chair of Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Shahzad I. Mian, M.D., has been appointed chair of the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences and the F. Bruce Fralick Professor of Ophthalmology in the Medical School and the Director of the W.K. Kellogg Eye Center
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“Eggsplosions” and eyes don’t mix 
The social media trend  involving microwaving hard boiled eggs, then slicing them to explode, can be dangerous to your eyes experts say.
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Making kid’s eye care more accessible
In Michigan, families don’t have to travel far for top pediatric eye specialists
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Protecting children’s eyes from screens, sun and sports 
National poll suggests many parents overlook simple steps to minimize children’s risk of eye injuries.
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Diabetes and your eyes: 4 things to know
Diabetes can damage your eyes and could lead to permanent vision loss without treatment. A U-M ophthalmologist shares four crucial things to know about diabetes and your eyes.
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Family finds answers to rare, genetic glaucoma
When a father and his two kids developed an array of peculiar symptoms, doctors, Brazilian researchers and the NIH partnered to find a diagnosis and path to treatment.
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We’re Watching the World Go Blind
Three researchers say eye care accessibility around the globe isn’t keeping up with an aging population, posing challenges for eye care professionals over the next 30 years.
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Genetic Origin of Severe Developmental Eye Condition Identified
Genetic Origin of Severe Developmental Eye Condition Identified
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New Drug Therapy Could Mitigate Graves’ Eye Disease
Success of phase 3 trial evaluating teprotumumab for treatment of active thyroid eye disease (TED) brings drug closer to FDA approval.
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Retinitis Pigmentosa in Children: 5 Facts Families Should Know
The genetic disease that causes vision loss can affect all ages, including young people. Learn more about symptoms, risk factors and management.
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High Blood Pressure May Lead to More Diabetic Eye Injections
A review of patient data finds a potential link to costly diabetic eye treatments. It also underscores the need for collaborative care.
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Aging Baby Boomers Push Sky High Incidence of Shingles of the Eye
Large Kellogg Eye Center study shows cases of herpes zoster ophthalmicus tripled in 12 year time span, highest among older adults
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Earlier Detection of Diabetic Retinopathy with Smartphone AI
Pairing a smartphone to capture retinal images with artificial intelligence to interpret them may help overcome barriers to ophthalmic screening for the disease.