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Glaucoma screening with the assistance of AI

How artificial intelligence is revolutionizing glaucoma detection and treatment Fact checked by Ros Lederman Artificial intelligence (AI) may soon help doctors detect glaucoma earlier, enabling more precise treatments for the 4.2 million Americans living with the condition.  Glaucoma, a group of eye diseases that damage the optic nerve, is one of the leading causes of […]

Not Yet Ready for Cataract Surgery? Try These Tips

Woman Undergoing Cataract Surgery, Chicago Health Magazine Online

Starting around age 40, the lenses of your eyes start becoming cloudy, a condition known as cataracts. In many people, cataracts eventually become so dense that their vision becomes blurry or distorted. By age 80, more than half of Americans will have developed a cataract or had cataract surgery. This surgery — a quick, safe […]