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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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An in-depth analysis of the percentage of adults, especially older adults, who have glaucoma and experience vision limits due to it shows higher prevalence and disparities.
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Although previously rare in young people with diabetes, an editorial in JAMA Ophthalmology notes that diabetic retinopathy is increasing in younger patients, urging clinicians to remain vigilant of symptoms.
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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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Timothy and Laurie Wadhams’s gift to the W.K. Kellogg Eye Center establishing the Wadhams Family Center for Childrens Vision will advance congenital eye disease research.
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A Michigan Medicine ophthalmologist and retinal surgeon shares advice for viewing the total solar eclipse safely, including what to look for in eye protection.
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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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Few children are getting eyes checked at their pediatrician or other regular doctor’s office, and rates vary greatly by insurance status.
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A link between vision issues in older adults and an increased likelihood of dementia.
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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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In Michigan, families don’t have to travel far for top pediatric eye specialists
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Michigan Medicine research shows that a few key barriers stop young people from getting the glasses they need.
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Answers about the treatment of age-related macular degeneration, otherwise known as dry AMD, from a Michigan Medicine ophthalmologist.
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For complex cataract surgery, Medicare reimbursements are far lower than a simpler form of the surgery.
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What should you consider when choosing the best kind of artificial tears for your eyes?