Diabetic eye disease is the leading cause of blindness among people ages 40 to 60. The longer you have diabetes, the greater your likelihood of developing vision problems increases. Keeping blood ...

The National Eye Institute recommends yearly eye-dilation exams for people 60 and older and anyone with diabetes. Yes, it's an inconvenience to be dilated, but the benefits outweigh any negatives.

At my job, I'm going to be working with a new laser soon, and as such, I have to pass some certifications to become a laser operator. One of the requirements is that I take an eye exam to determine if ...

Well... went to the eye doctor today for the first time in my life... had a skin tag removed that was close to my eye lid. So, of course, the doctor gave me a checkup ...

One-third of diabetic adults in the U.S. do not receive annual eye exams. Additionally, lack of pupillary dilation before exams is associated with ungradable, or insufficient exams. In September 2022, ...

Medicare currently covers visual acuity screenings for patients at the time of enrollment, but a new study suggests dilated eye examination would be more cost effective, according to findings ...

A routine (or comprehensive) exam uses a wide range of tests and procedures to evaluate your vision and the health of your eyes. Diagnostic tests are usually performed by a technician. These test ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A middle-aged man with type 2 diabetes and no ocular history presented urgently to the New England Eye Center ...

Researchers at the University of California (UC) San Diego School of Medicine say that with further developments measuring how quickly a person’s pupil dilates while they are taking cognitive tests ...

Last month, I attended a conference for physicians presented by Dr. Jesse Berry, an associate professor of ophthalmology at USC and the director of the Ocular Oncology and the Retinoblastoma Programs ...

Working memory is one of the brain’s executive functions, a skill that allows humans to process information without losing track of what they’re doing. In the short term, working memory allows the ...