The procedures are part of a state and national healthcare initiative aimed at supporting adults aged 60 and older without access to traditional social security healthcare services.
Twenty-two percent of African-American adults ages 40 and older with eye disease in a cross-sectional study had undetected eye disease. Diabetic retinopathy (82%) and age-related macular degeneration ...
These findings have been verified in adult animals of different species. A new mouse study from neuroscientists at MIT's Picower Institute shows that briefly and reversibly anesthetizing the retina of ...
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WALA) - The Florida Heiken Children’s Vision Program has helped thousands of children see clearly. The Miami-based nonprofit brings optometrists to schools across the state, providing ...
Santa Barbara, CA – In celebration of its thirty-first anniversary, the Eyeglass Factory is excited to once again host another special “Kids Day, ” furthering its dedication to improving children’s ...
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The 8News partnership with Conexus for its annual Gift of Light campaign has entered week three, and the work continues — providing children in local schools with free eye exams ...
Council Member Justin Brannan said preliminary results of his “Vision for All” program show that expanding access to vision care can have a direct impact on quality of life and opportunity — ...
WASHINGTON, Utah — Seventh-grader Malkata never thought she needed glasses, but when she put on her first pair during a free eye clinic Thursday, her smile said everything. "No, I did not think I ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. William A. Haseltine, Ph.D., covers genomics and regenerative medicine AI-powered retinal imaging closes healthcare gaps, enables ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. C M Rubin covers AI, education, and innovation globally. From clinic bottlenecks to home OCT and foundation models, a new wave of ...