Science and vision

A mysterious case of red tears

BMJ Case Reports authors have described their treatment of a 25-year-old woman who presented to the emergency department with bleeding tears

Smartphone screening system improves eye care access in Kenya

A study involving 128,000 people in Trans Nzoia County has highlighted the potential of technology in improving eye care access

Connection between sensory loss and obesity explored

Pupil size linked to IQ

Researchers confirm that a larger baseline pupil size is connected to a higher cognitive ability

A new non-contact imaging system could aid early detection of eye disease

Gene therapy in one eye improves vision in both

Researchers suggest the effect in Leber hereditary optic neuropathy patients could be due to transfer of the viral vector DNA from the injected eye

Three cups of coffee a day increases glaucoma risk in patients with family history of high IOP

Study finds high coffee intake increases odds of developing glaucoma among patients with genetic predisposition towards elevated eye pressure

Zika infection affects foetal retinal development

Researchers have highlighted that Zika can cause congenital ocular defects although it does not seem to influence ocular growth after birth

Increased glaucoma risk among babies who have cataract surgery

Researchers find that one in five babies who undergo cataract surgery develop glaucoma within 10 years of the procedure