Category: eye disease

Common Eye Disease Among Older People Could Pose Serious Risk of COVID-19, Study Says

January 4, 2023
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A recent study suggests that people with age-related macular degeneration, a common eye condition, could be at greater risk of getting infected and sick from COVID-19. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) happens when aging causes damage to the macula, the part of the eye that controls one’s ability to see fine detail in objects and recognize…

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What Your Eyes Reveal About Your Health

September 25, 2022
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Scientists at the University of California, San Diego, have developed a smartphone app that can detect early signs of Alzheimer’s disease and other neurological conditions. The app uses the phone’s near-infrared camera to track changes in the size of a person’s pupils at a sub-millimetre level. These measurements can then be used to assess that…

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One in Three People Has This Eye Parasite

June 21, 2022
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It can damage your vision, be harmful during pregnancy and may not initially cause symptoms. Take these steps to prevent infection, and greater care if you are pregnant. STORY AT-A-GLANCE Toxoplasma gondii is the parasite responsible for the infection toxoplasmosis. If the parasite reaches the retina, it causes ocular toxoplasmosis, with symptoms including lesions on…

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