Seizure Drug May Help in MS Eye Disease Phenytoin shows promise for slowing neurodegeneration in optic neuritis. Apr 24, 2015
Heart Risk Higher in Sjogren's Patients PARIS -- Patients with Sjogren's syndrome had more than double the heart attack risk seen in the general population, a researcher reported here. Jun 13, 2014
White Boys More Likely to Be Color Blind Color blindness is not colorblind, as it appears to afflict Caucasian boys at three times the rate of African-American boys, according to a new study. Apr 03, 2014
Autoantibodies a Big Deal in Sjogren’s SAN DIEGO -- A broader range of autoantibodies may play a role in Sjogren's syndrome than has previously been appreciated, researchers found. Nov 01, 2013
Sun Damage: Darker Not Better for Sunglasses Seeking some new shades? There is whole lot more than style at stake, experts say. Jul 05, 2013
Compounder Tied to Tainted Eye Meds, Lost Sight CHICAGO -- All but one of 12 patients given injections of contaminated bevacizumab (Avastin) prepared by a compounding pharmacy permanently lost vision in the affected eye, researchers reported here. Nov 15, 2012
'Visual Snow' Called Real, Not Drug Related NEW ORLEANS -- A mysterious and troubling phenomenon called "visual snow" is a distinct syndrome that does not appear to stem from illicit drug use, nor is it a migraine aura, a researcher said here. Apr 30, 2012
OIG: Avastin a Better Buy for Wet AMD WASHINGTON -- The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services should establish a national payment policy for bevacizumab (Avastin) to treat wet age-related macular degeneration, a government report concluded. Apr 25, 2012
Eye Tremors May Be Early Sign of Parkinson's Eye tremors are pervasive in Parkinson's disease and could be an early warning sign of the neurodegenerative movement disorder, according to a case-control study. Apr 10, 2012
FDA Issues Second Contact Lens Recall WASHINGTON -- The FDA has issued a class I recall — the agency’s most serious — for a second brand of CooperVision’s AVAIRA Aquaform contact lenses that may cause serious eye injury. Dec 08, 2011
Roundworms Carried by Pets Can Cause Blindness Ocular toxocariasis, though rare, causes blindness in seven out of 10 of those affected by it, typically children, according to a national survey conducted by the CDC. Jun 10, 2011
Party 'Popper' Drugs Damage Eyes Experimenting with "poppers" -- inhaled alkyl nitrates used as recreational drugs -- can cause lasting retinal damage, ophthalmologists warned. Oct 26, 2010
Eye Vitamin Recalled Over Reports of Choking The manufacturers of a softgel supplement marketed as an eye vitamin issued a voluntary recall of the product due to a potential choking hazard. Jul 28, 2010
FDA Recalls Eye Surgery Machine WASHINGTON -- The FDA issued a class I recall -- its most serious -- on the line of Constellation Vision ophthalmic microsurgical systems due to software and hardware power errors which may cause eye injury or blindness. Jul 21, 2010
Floppy Eyelid Syndrome May Warn of Apnea When physicians see a patient with floppy eyelid syndrome, they should also screen for obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome, new research has shown. Apr 02, 2010
Unmasking the Surgical Mask: Does It Really Work? For a century, the surgical mask has been the symbol of a safe and sanitary medical environment. The problem is that researchers don't really know if that's true. Oct 05, 2009
Macular Degeneration Linked to Sunlight and Low Antioxidants LONDON -- Some cases of age-related macular degeneration may arise from a combination of low plasma levels of antioxidants and exposure to blue light from the sun, a multi-national European study suggested. Oct 13, 2008
Contact Lens Solution Recalled Over Link With Acanthamoeba Keratitis ROCKVILLE, Md., May 29 -- A possible parasitic contamination of a solution for soft contact lens wearers has triggered a national recall. May 29, 2007
A Raw Egg in the Eye Is No Joke LIVERPOOL, England -- Throwing a raw egg is a prank gone bad all too often, warned emergency physicians here who cited blunt ocular trauma. Sep 21, 2006
