Minimally invasive retinal detachment treatment offers patients better outcomes

(c) Mayo Clinic

A minimally invasive treatment for retinal detachment gives patients sharper vision, less distortion and reduced side-effects, according to the findings of a randomized controlled trial. The findings have been published in Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

Why screen time on digital devices such as computers and phones disrupt sleep?

(c) Salk Institute

For most, the time spent staring at screens—on computers, phones, iPads—constitutes many hours and can often disrupt sleep. Now, Salk Institute researchers have pinpointed how certain cells in the eye process ambient light and reset our internal clocks, the daily cycles of physiological processes known as the circadian rhythm. When these cells are exposed to artificial light late into the night, our internal clocks can get confused, resulting in a host of health issues.