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The national health insurance program leaves many older Americans without adequate resources to properly maintain their sight, a new study finds.
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To combat growing eye problems and treatment disparities in communities of color, a U-M effort works to foster a more diverse group of eye care providers.
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Immunotherapy cancer drugs can cause a potentially vision-robbing side effect. In a new report, Michigan Medicine experts discuss the risks and what oncologists should know.
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Medication for diabetic eye disease is crucial, but it’s hard to tell in advance when and how often patients might need it. New research aims to provide insight.
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A new study links familial relationships to the likelihood older adults will get needed cataract surgery - a procedure with broad implications for health.
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A complex camera has the potential to help doctors get a clearer, more accurate look at the human eye. How a trio of U-M experts from different fields made the discovery.
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Both eye surgeries have the same intent — though they are different. A Michigan Medicine ophthalmologist explains how he helps patients make the best choice.
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Deciding to get LASIK surgery requires thought and evaluation. Here’s what an ophthalmologist tells prospective recipients
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Ophthalmologists take photos of a patient’s eyes to monitor good health and track progress of disease. Here are some common ways the images are taken.
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People with type 1 and 2 diabetes are at risk of diabetic retinopathy. Learn about diabetic retinopathy symptoms and treatment.
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Falls among middle-aged people are an underreported issue, U-M researchers say. Now, they’re probing the connection between falling and poor vision as a way to prevent injury.
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Low vision can instill a fear of falling, which keeps many older adults homebound. A U-M occupational therapist outlines guidelines for getting around safely.
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Seeing double is a fairly common issue — that can be serious. That’s why both eye specialists and primary care providers should be prepared to address it.
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Tim Anegon’s wife and daughter recently connected with the U-M scientists working with his eye tissue donation — and saw the gift’s outsize impact.
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An analysis of Medicare Part D data reveals that a preference among eye care providers for name-brand medication has systemwide cost implications.