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Using AI Algorithms to Meet Growing Need for Glaucoma Detection

As glaucoma cases rise amid an impending shortage of eyecare specialists, a research initiative looks at artificial intelligence algorithms as…

Top 10 Apps for Visually Impaired People

Living with low vision or blindness can present numerous challenges on a day-to-day basis. Simply running errands, preparing meals, recognizing…

Rare Eye Cancer Cases Found in Two States Leave Physicians Perplexed

Several people in both Alabama and North Carolina have been diagnosed with a rare eye cancer known as ocular melanoma.…

How Reliable Are Online Eye Exams?

At a time when more people turn to the internet for everything, from information to shopping to making a living,…

June Is Cataract Awareness Month

It may come as a surprise to many that among all of the blinding conditions that exist, cataracts are the…

Under Pressure: How Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery Saved a Promising, Young Student’s Eyesight

In March 2019, Namita Sarraf’s life changed. She began suffering episodes of redness, pain, and light sensitivity in her left…

What Are the 5 Most Common Eye Injuries for Athletes?

Every year, nearly 40,000 people suffer eye injuries when participating in sports or recreational activities, according to the American Academy…

Find Answers to Frequently Asked Questions for Glaucoma Awareness Month

January is Glaucoma Awareness Month and the ophthalmologists at the USC Roski Eye Institute understand that the more people know…

From Silhouettes to Sight: How a Keratoprosthesis Corrected One Patient’s Lifelong Struggle with Vision

Ever since Roslymn Caldwell was born, she had eye conditions. What began as a lazy eye in childhood advanced to…

Keep Computer Use from Causing Eye Strain with These Helpful Tips

More and more people of all ages are straining their eyes to read, watch videos, play games, study and work…

Poor Mascara Removal Leads to Eye Lesions and Serious Infection

For over 25 years, a woman admitted to using excessive mascara each day without completely removing it at night before…

What Are the Signs of Angle Closure Glaucoma?

Patients with angle closure glaucoma may first notice intermittent headaches, eye pain, and halos around lights. Alternatively, they may have…