Canadian Ophthalmological Society

Think Sunscreen Is Enough? Your Eyes Can Get Sunburned Too, Canadian Ophthalmologists Warn

Most Canadians know to apply sunscreen before heading outdoors, but many don’t realize another part of the body is just as vulnerable to the sun:...

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Diagram of the human eye highlighting the parts which are essential for dark adaptation. The image shows an enlarged cross-section of the retina with rods and cones both indicated.

ABCs of Optics: N is for Night Vision (part 2 of 3)

This course is accredited for 1 EC for NACOR and 1 CL/EG/RF for COONACOR #110643 and COO #4250Completion of online post-course test required at...

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Twin Study: Diet Rich in Vitamin C May Reduce Cataract Progression

In the first twin study of cataracts, researchers from King’s College in the UK found that dietary vitamin C had a preventative effect on cataract...

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New Technique Regenerates Human Lens after Cataract Surgery

Researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine developed an approach towards removing congenital cataracts in infants that allows existing stem cells...

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Eye Drops with Sterols Could Reverse Cataracts

Research published on November 5 in the journal Science could lead to eye drops that restore transparency to lenses clouded by cataracts using a...

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