For adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), bofanglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist, is associated with meaningful reductions in hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) levels compared to ...

Worldwide cases of blindness and vision impairment among older adults have more than doubled since 1990, driven largely by population growth.

An elevated polygenic risk score may serve as a prognostic biomarker for identifying patients with open-angle glaucoma who are predisposed to rapid visual field decline. A higher polygenic risk score ...

Greater variation in systolic blood pressure between visits predicts visual field progression in primary open-angle glaucoma. In primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), long-term variability in systolic ...

Compared with patching alone, combining an eye tracking-based video game therapy with traditional occlusion therapy yields superior posttreatment visual acuity in both the amblyopic and fellow eyes of ...

Alcohol consumption is tied to earlier progression of presbyopia and higher near add power requirements in men. Alcohol consumption may be associated with earlier progression of presbyopia among men, ...

Pediatric wearers of multifocal soft contact lenses showed a significant reduction in accommodative lag and an increase in accommodative microfluctuations compared with those wearing single-vision ...

Combining an ultrasonic atomization of traditional Chinese medicinal herbs with artificial tears improves outcomes in dry eye disease compared with artificial tears alone. Chinese herbal medicine ...

Top food researchers have teamed up on a special issue of the American Journal of Public Health to push policymakers for stricter action on ultra-processed foods (UPFs). HealthDay News — Top food ...

Image Credit: Getty Images This commentary, from an AOA Federal Relations & Advocacy representative, explores recent legislative initiatives on the optometric scope of practice and the regulation of ...

President Donald Trump has ordered federal health agencies to review and potentially narrow the list of vaccines recommended for kids. HealthDay News — President Donald Trump has ordered federal ...

The specific location of visual field defects dictates how patients with glaucoma or ocular hypertension experience daily visual difficulties and vision-related quality of life. Patients with central ...