Methods of enhancing the precision of determining appropriate IOL power are continuously sought. In this article, Covert and colleagues have found that using refractive outcomes from the first eye ...

A new treatment vertical in eye care, pharmacologic agents for refractive correction, is in the early stage of ...

November 28, 2011 — Researchers have found a strong severity-dependent association between refractive error and the prevalence of childhood strabismus, according to ...

We identified 2027 residents aged 40 years or older in Namil-myeon, a rural town in central South Korea. Of 1928 eligible residents, 1532 subjects (79.5%) participated. Each subject underwent ...

To compare focometer and autorefractor in the measurement of refractive errors among students in an underserved community of sub-Saharan Africa. A total of 230 students were studied. Mean age of the ...

The Nigeria Optometrist Association, NOA, have identified uncorrected refraction error as one of the most common eye challenges affecting children all over the globe ...

This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece is part of a series dedicated to the eye and improvements in restoring vision. In 1999, I defined ...

Children's increased screen time is leading to a rise in refractive errors, such as nearsightedness, which can significantly impact their learning and overall well-being. Early detection by parents ...

Children who took short-term topical atropine eye drops, 0.01% to 1.0%, had no difference in final refractive errors 10 to 20 years after treatment. Taking short-term topical atropine eye drops, with ...

Refractive errors can be corrected with eyeglasses, contact lenses, or surgery. For people over the age of 40 considering refractive surgery to decrease their dependence on glasses or contact lenses, ...

The Christian Blind Mission (CBM), a global NGO focused on preventing avoidable blindness, has invested 15 million Euros (about N25 ...