ophthalmology

Revolutionary devices, age rewinding, and cell regeneration: scientists are finding multiple promising approaches for curing blindness, and even for stopping vision loss before it starts.

Trial results will help inform policymakers in the UK, say researchers Low concentration atropine eye drops are a safe and effective treatment for  short-sightedness (myopia) in UK children, although the effects are small, suggests a clinical trial published by The BMJ today. The researchers say the drops led to small but significant reductions in myopia progression compared with ...

Low concentration atropine eye drops are a safe and effective treatment for short-sightedness (myopia) in UK children, although the effects are small, suggests a clinical trial published by The BMJ today.

Off-label practice is often needed in ophthalmology, due to the limited number of drugs approved to treat several ocular diseases and to manage challenging ocular surgeries. The aim was to analyze the off-label drug prescriptions issued from January 2014 to December 2024 at the Department of Ophthalmology of the University Hospital of Catania (Italy). 233 off-label prescriptions, comprising 13 dr…

Scientific Reports, Published online: 11 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-57462-w Corvis ST parameters in primary open angle and angle closure glaucoma after propensity score matching

Scientific Reports, Published online: 10 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-54481-5 genotype–phenotype correlation in lattice corneal dystrophy: added diagnostic value of high-resolution OCT

Scientific Reports, Published online: 10 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-56995-4 Radiomics-based fundus autofluorescence analysis in central serous chorioretinopathy–MICRoN report number twelve

Scientific Reports, Published online: 08 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-56429-1 Comparison of ocular biometrics between diabetic and non-diabetic adults: a population-based study

IntroductionTo evaluate the efficacy of a novel eye drop formulation containing hyaluronic acid (0.2%) and butyroyl-glutathione (GSHC4, 0.4%) in glaucoma-associated ocular surface disease (G-OSD), and to explore putative mechanisms of action through in vitro assays of corneal epithelial wound healing and cytokine modulation under basal, inflammatory, and oxidative stress conditions.MethodsIn this…

For many people living with diabetes, vision problems are among the most feared complications of the disease. Diabetes can damage the eyes slowly over many years, often without causing obvious symptoms at first. By the time vision changes become noticeable, significant and sometimes irreversible damage may already have occurred. Researchers around the world have been […] The post Scientists Disco…

Barry Friedberg pledge will accelerate cutting edge research funded by TGF in support of its mission to find a cure for glaucoma and preserve vision.

Millions of people around the world struggle with blurry vision, nearsightedness, farsightedness, and other eyesight problems. For many, glasses and contact lenses provide a simple solution. Others choose procedures such as LASIK, a popular form of laser eye surgery that can reduce or eliminate the need for corrective lenses. While LASIK has helped millions of […] The post A Future Without LASIK?…

For decades, laser eye surgery has been one of the most popular ways to correct vision problems. Procedures such as LASIK have allowed millions of people to reduce their dependence on glasses and contact lenses. But what if blurry vision could be corrected without lasers, scalpels, or removing any part of the eye? Researchers in […] The post Forget LASIK: Safer, cheaper vision correction without …

A new study has raised concerns about a possible link between the popular weight loss drug Wegovy and a rare eye condition that can cause sudden vision loss. Researchers found that Wegovy showed a stronger association with ischemic optic neuropathy, also called ION, than other semaglutide medications studied. The findings were published in the British […] The post Popular Weight Loss Drug Wegovy …

A new experimental treatment could finally offer hope for millions of people with dry age-related macular degeneration — one of the leading causes of blindness in older adults. Researchers at Aalto University discovered a way to gently heat tissue at the back of the eye using near-infrared light, triggering the cells’ natural “cleanup and repair” systems before major damage occurs.

A steroid alternative may offer a new way to treat dry eye by restoring the eye’s natural protective defenses. Scientists at Baylor College of Medicine and Okayama University in Japan have developed an experimental eye drop that does more than calm inflammation. In mouse studies, it appeared to restore some of the eye’s own protective [...]

Scientific Reports, Published online: 22 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-54663-1 Choroidal structure as predictor of macular changes and visual outcomes after panretinal photocoagulation in eyes with very severe NPDR and early PDR without center-involving DME

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Okayama University in Japan have developed and tested in mice a promising new eye drop formulation for treating dry eye disease.

What if your eyes could use light to heal themselves? Drawing inspiration from how plants harness sunlight, researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) are pioneering a revolutionary treatment for dry eye disease.