5+ hour, 10+ min ago  (191+ words) A steam warming eye mask may be effective at managing both the ocular health and myopia progression in children, according to research published in the journal'Clinical and Experimental Optometry.'The overall improvements in visual comfort and ocular health are important…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (364+ words) Visual training (VT) is effective at slowing myopia progression and may be used as an adjunct therapy for rapid progressors, according to research published in'Clinical Optometry.'It is protective, and can be used along with orthokeratology (OK) lenses, defocus spectacles,…...

3+ week, 18+ hour ago  (222+ words) Health Day News " More than 3 million bottles of over-the-counter eye drops are being recalled after officials raised concerns about the product's safety. The U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said the recall affects 3, 111, 072 bottles made by K. C. Pharmaceuticals of Pomona, California. The…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (305+ words) Patients who were switched from a biweekly lens (senofilcon A) for astigmatism to a weekly lens (serafilcon A) reported satisfaction with the new lenses, according to a report in'Clinical Optometry.'Patients can be successfully switched if needed due to the wearer's desire…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (153+ words) Health Day News " Digital media use is consistently associated with risks to child and adolescent mental health and development globally, according to a review published online March 9 in JAMA Pediatrics. Samantha Teague, Ph. D. , from James Cook University in Townsville, Australia,…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (239+ words) Eye-transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation(ETEAS) is effective in slowing myopia progression in children with pre-myopia, according to new data published in the journal Ophthalmology. The research also demonstrates ETEAS is safe and reduces the incidence of myopia. The incidence of…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (409+ words) Health Day News " The flu is hitting kids hard this season. So far, 52 kids have died from the flu, the U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Jan. 30. About 9 in 10 had not received a flu shot. Health experts say…...

3+ mon, 6+ day ago  (271+ words) Although COVID-19 vaccination coverage among children has lagged behind that of adults, 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccines provided meaningful protection against COVID-19-associated emergency department (ED) and urgent care visits among pediatric populations in the United States, according to study results published in…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (304+ words) Optometry Advisor Health Day News " Economic instability is associated with greater odds of pediatric long COVID, according to a study published Jan 5 in JAMA Pediatrics Rhee, M. D. , from University of California San Diego, and colleagues examined whether adverse social determinants of…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (403+ words) Health Day News " COVID-19 vaccines given to children last fall helped keep many out of emergency rooms (ER) and urgent care, new data shows. The U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that COVID vaccines reduced the risk of ER…...