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January 19, 2025
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Retina specialist recommends targeted approach to diagnosing uveitis

KOLOA, Hawaii — Start with the patient’s chief complaint when making a differential diagnosis in uveitis, a retina specialist said at Retina 2025.

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December 19, 2024
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VIDEO: Bitopertin reduces light sensitivity in patients with porphyria

In this video, Amy Dickey, MD, MSc, discusses the results of a study she presented at ASH Annual Meeting, which examined the use of bitopertin in patients with erythropoetic protoporphyria.

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October 15, 2024
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Paris Olympics showcase the challenges of finding optimal vision correction for athletes

Stephen Nedoroscik first rose to fame as “the pommel horse guy” during the Paris Olympics, after which he went viral on social media and recently made his dancing debut on season 31 of “Dancing with the Stars.”

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August 21, 2024
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Eyenavision, Avulux launch clip-on eyeglass option for migraine relief

Eyenavision and Avulux have launched Chemistrie Avulux, an eyeglass clip-on option for people with migraines and light sensitivity.

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April 25, 2024
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Q&A: Good history, open conversations essential for ECPs to help stop STD spread

April is STD Awareness Month, and according to a statement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, STD cases remain high among all demographic groups.

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April 23, 2024
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BLOG: Dry eye and photophobia: The outlook may be rosy

How many times have you seen a dry eye disease patient with little or no remaining clinical signs, only to learn that they are so stricken with photophobia that they’ve become nocturnal?

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January 11, 2024
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Tinted contact lens for athletes, people with light sensitivity now available in US

Performance Vision Technologies has launched Altius advanced performance-tinted contact lenses, the second generation to Nike MaxSight, in the U.S. and select international markets.

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September 22, 2023
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BLOG: Performance-tinted contact lenses can help control light sensitivity

My practice is focused on patients recovering from brain injury, including concussion, stroke, brain tumors and other conditions.

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April 10, 2023
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New spectacle lenses block light wavelengths linked to migraines

NEW YORK — Avulux announced the U.S. availability of its new spectacle lens designed to block the majority of the light spectrum that has been shown to be harmful to migraine sufferers.

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May 10, 2022
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VIDEO: Gene therapy improves light sensitivity in achromatopsia

DENVER — Surgical delivery of the genetic therapy AGTC-401 resulted in overall improvement on a test of light discomfort in 40% of patients with achromatopsia, according to a study presented at the ARVO meeting.

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