People who suffer from diabetes and hypertension have a much higher risk of developing open-angle glaucoma (OAG) compared to people who have neither conditions, according a large study appearing in the July issue of Ophthalmology. Led by Dr Joshua D Stein, researchers from the University of Michigan Medical School investigated the relationship between the various [...]
The Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI) recently invested in leading-edge technology to develop a clinical test for the diagnosis and pharmacological treatment of dry eye syndrome and improve understanding of the effects of contact lenses on eye health. SERI will validate biomarker candidates it identified for chronic inflammatory eye conditions in large-scale clinical trials using [...]
A recent survey conducted by The Nielsen Company involving 513 Singaporean female contact lens wearers found that 70 percent have experienced their lens coming into contact with eye beauty products (such as mascara, moisturiser, eyeliners and cleansers) and although the vast majority of them (90 percent) have suffered eye problems such as eye irritation, discomfort [...]