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Pterygium

Pterygium or Surfer's eye is described as a proliferative disorder of the ocular surface possibly due to the long-term exposure to UV rays.

Gene Mutations Linked to Eye Disorder in Hispanic Families

Gene Mutations Linked to Eye Disorder in Hispanic Families

Retinitis pigmentosa is an inherited eye disorder. About 36% of the Hispanic families in the United States are living with the disease due to gene mutations.

Gene Responsible for a New Incurable Eye Disorder Discovered

Gene Responsible for a New Incurable Eye Disorder Discovered

A new gene linked to an incurable eye disorder called retinitis pigmentosa has been discovered by a team of researchers. This family of eye diseases is known to affect more than 200,000 in the US.

Choosing One Drug Over Another to Tackle Eye Disorders Could Save Billions

Choosing One Drug Over Another to Tackle Eye Disorders Could Save Billions

Researchers claim that taxpayer-funded Medicare plans could save $18 billion in 10 years if eye doctors prescribe less expensive two drugs to treat common eye disorders

Genetic Regions Associated With Common Eye Disorder Discovered

Genetic Regions Associated With Common Eye Disorder Discovered

Seven new regions of the human genome linked to increased risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) have been identified by researchers.

Genetic Causes That Lead to Rare Eye Disorder Discovered

Genetic Causes That Lead to Rare Eye Disorder Discovered

Researchers from the University of Leeds and the Flinders University in Adelaide, Australia, have discovered the genetic causes behind a rare form of inherited eye disorders that lead

Screening for Eye Disorders in Children

Screening for Eye Disorders in Children

In his article in the current issue of <I>Deutsches Ärzteblatt International</I> (Dtsch Arztebl Int 2010; 107[28-29]: 495-9), Wolf A.

Asians As Susceptible To Eye Disorder As Caucasians, But ‘ Bypass’ Laser Surgery Can Help

Asians As Susceptible To Eye Disorder As Caucasians, But ‘ Bypass’ Laser Surgery Can Help

Asians are as susceptible as Caucusians to age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a common eye disorder, but ‘ bypass’ laser surgery can help.

Genetic Eye Disorder Can Have Other Implications

Genetic Eye Disorder Can Have Other Implications

Rare eye disorder from genetic sources can also be responsible for other effects in the brain and fetal cardiovascular development.

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About Conjunctivitis | Pink Eye

About Conjunctivitis | Pink Eye

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