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‘Good’ cholesterol may be linked to heightened glaucoma risk among over 55s

….while paradoxically ‘bad’ cholesterol may be linked to a lower risk Findings challenge received wisdom about what may help and hinder eye health, say researchers ‘Good’ (HDL) cholesterol, usually considered to be beneficial for health, may be linked to a heightened risk of the serious eye condition, glaucoma—at least among ...

Global prevalence of short-sightedness in children and teens set to top 740 million cases by 2050

Condition currently affects estimated third of children and teens around the world Female sex, East Asian or urban area residence, and educational level influential factors Around 1 in 3 children and teens around the world is short (near)-sighted, with the global prevalence of myopia set to top 740 million cases ...

2024-09-25T12:12:03+00:0025 September 2024|British Journal of Ophthalmology, Press release|

AI able to predict if and when people at high risk progress to glaucoma

Subject to further refinement with larger numbers of people, this may prove helpful diagnostic aid for doctors, say researchers AI (artificial intelligence) that is trained to recognise red flags in retinal images and clinical information can predict if and when people at high risk of glaucoma, usually referred to as ...

Extending annual screen for diabetic eye disease to 2 years could risk treatment delays

Early treatment vital to stave off blindness; extension delays critical hospital referral Those at either end of the age spectrum and/or of Black ethnicity most at risk Extending the annual screen by a year for people in England considered to be at low risk of diabetic eye disease (diabetic retinopathy) ...

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