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National poll suggests many parents overlook simple steps to minimize children’s risk of eye injuries.
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Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of irreversible blindness in people over 50. An $11.5 million gift to the University of Michigan Health W.K. Kellogg Eye Center aims to change that.
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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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An analysis finds a “one size fits all” approach to prescribing opioids after surgery poses risks for addiction in certain patients.
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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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A meta-analysis finds that vision impairment and blindness are tied to an increased risk of mortality, prompting the need to address global eye health disparities.
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Screening and Intervention for Glaucoma and Eye Health through Telemedicine (SIGHT) – Program allows Michigan Medicine doctors to virtually screen patients for glaucoma and other eye diseases that can eventually lead to vision loss.
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COVID-19 has been found in eyes and tears of infected patients, and now in the corneas of deceased donors. A new study highlights the importance of a donor screening process for Sars-CoV-2.
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Innovative device ensures doctors obtain adequate fluid samples from the eye, helping with diagnosis and individualized treatment plans for patients.
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University of Michigan research shows the direct correlation between systemic racism and racial health disparities in the United States.
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The most read stories of 2019 on the Michigan Health blog.
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The most read stories of 2019 on the Michigan Health Lab blog.
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Eye doctors reduce number of prescription opioids after cornea surgery with no negative impact on pain management.
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A Michigan Medicine Kellogg Eye Center ophthalmology course provides hands-on learning to help prepare medical students transitioning into residency.
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Gene therapy may prevent blindness from rare eye disease Leber congenital amaurosis.