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New Test Could Help Detect Children’s Vision Issues Earlier

Testing visual acuity in young children has long been a challenge, as traditional eye charts rely on letter recognition For children too young to...

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Indigenous Children’s Eye Examination Project Confronts Vision Care Gaps in Remote Communities

A pediatric eye care initiative launched in Northern Ontario is helping address one of Canada’s most persistent healthcare inequities: access to...

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FBC Funded Research Moves to Phase 2/3 Clinical Trial for Diabetic Macular Edema

An intact blood-retinal barrier, important for proper retinal function, is disrupted in eye diseases such as wet age-related macular degeneration...

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Phase 1 Study Finds Bone Marrow Stem Cells Safe as Potential Treatment for Retinitis Pigmentosa

A team of researchers at University of California Davis has published the results of a Phase 1 clinical trial testing stem cells therapy for...

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WCO Unveils Theme for 2025 World Optometry Week Celebration March 17-23

The World Council of Optometry (WCO) announces the theme for World Optometry Week 2025: Eyes to the Future: Optometry Improving Global Wellness...

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