Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of adult blindness in the U.S. One of the greatest barriers to prevention is access. All diabetic patients are asked to visit an eye care provider for an ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — When our own Julie Luck has a routine colonoscopy and found she had colon cancer, it was a surprise. She had no family history, no symptoms, and leads a healthy lifestyle. Julie has ...

Could it be possible to diagnose Parkinson's disease with the help of a simple retinal exam? The idea should be seriously considered, according to a study published in the May issue of Neurobiology of ...

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - November is Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month. That includes diseases like retinopathy, which can affect 1-in-15 diabetics and can lead to blindness. “It’s the leading cause ...

Most people consider an eye exam to be an inspection of the front of their eyes. However, doctors needs to examine the back of your eye, the retina, to check that it is healthy and not damaged or ...

Ultra-widefield imaging systems have been widely adopted in optometry, and for very good reasons. For starters, it is simply excellent at what it can do. Most of the retina can be seen with high ...

The retina is a light-sensitive layer of tissue lining the back of the eye. Healthy development and function of the retina is critical for normal vision. Vision develops over several years, with ...

MARIETTA, Ga., July 31, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Optomap imaging technology identifies early signs of serious eye diseases and health conditions including diabetes and heart disease. These images are ...

Eye exams are an essential tool for detecting diseases such as diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, and age-related macular degeneration, which together account for much of the world’s vision loss. A key ...

A lot of the tech you see on crowd-funding sites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo may seem trivial, but sometimes, incredibly useful and life-changing technology makes its way onto the sites. Take the ...

Walmart is testing new 'Eye Bot' kiosks in 16 Pennsylvania locations, providing a 15-minute eye exam for $25. Is this the ...