Ophthalmologists at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai (NYEE) have created a novel protocol to rapidly diagnose eye stroke and expedite care to prevent irreversible vision loss. Their study ...

ABU DHABI, UAE — Thrombolysis to treat central retinal artery occlusion, also known as “eye stroke,” appeared to improve visual acuity compared with oral aspirin but this did not reach statical ...

Quick action by Moran’s ophthalmic hospitalist helps prevent blindness in eye stroke patient. On a summer afternoon in 2023, as Frody Volgger neared the end of a motorcycle ride on Utah’s scenic Monte ...

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Eye twitching, medically called myokymia, is a frequent, usually harmless condition where the eyelid muscles involuntarily spasm. Most cases resolve without treatment and are often triggered by ...

Being prescribed semaglutide for diabetes or weight management is associated with an increased risk, up to seven times, of developing a relatively rare form of untreatable blindness, sometimes ...

CRVO occurs when blood can no longer travel through the main blood vessel that brings blood to the back of the eye. This can cause swelling, and it may lead to vision loss. The retina is a layer of ...