Blog

Welcome to WiF's blog! Here, you'll find articles ranging from advancements in healthcare to taking care of your vision–all written by our Executive Team and Research Development Committee.

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Many of our articles are translated into:

中文 (Chinese)

Français (French)

한국어 (Korean)

Português (Portuguese)

Español (Spanish)

हिंदी (Hindi)

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The Relationship Between Air Pollution and Your Eyes

For translations in 中文: Click the translate button in the top right corner of the website. Biology often teaches the importance of clean...

Feb 23, 20212 min read

The Rise of Hand Sanitizer Use Is Harmful To Children’s Eyes

For translations in 中文, 한국어, Português, Español: Click the translate button in the top right corner of the website. During the pandemic,...

Feb 23, 20212 min read

Do Genetics and the Environment Affect Myopia?

For translations in 中文: Click the translate button in the top right corner of the website. Image: https://www.webmd.com/eye-health/nearsi...

Feb 8, 20212 min read

A Contact Lens’ Journey to the Ocean

For translations in 中文: Click the translate button in the top right corner of the website. Contact lenses are designed to correct your...

Feb 8, 20212 min read

Zika Virus and Its Effects on Ocular Development Pre-Birth and Post-Birth Summary

The Zika virus has been reported in 86 countries worldwide. The symptoms of the virus are usually mild, including fevers, rashes and...

Feb 8, 20212 min read

Study Highlights Racial Inequities Present in Ophthalmological Treatments

For translations in 中文, Português, Español: Click the translate button in the top right corner of the website. Social inequities sadly...

Jan 21, 20212 min read

American Academy of Ophthalmology Brings Hope to Myopia Epidemic

For translations in 中文: Click the translate button in the top right corner of the website. Light rays travel to the retina of the eye and...

Jan 21, 20212 min read

LASIK Eye Surgery: Ensuring The Safety Of One’s Eyes

For translations in 中文, Português, Español: Click the translate button in the top right corner of the website. Complications relating to...

Jan 21, 20212 min read

Debunking the Science Behind Blue Light

For translations in 中文, Français, 한국어, Português, Español: Click the translate button in the top right corner of the website. You have...

Dec 16, 20202 min read

Cataract Surgery and Astigmatism

For translations in 中文, Français, 한국어: Click the translate button in the top right corner of the website. Normally when we think about...

Dec 16, 20202 min read

Eye Health: Screen Time During The Pandemic

For translations in 中文, Français, 한국어, Português, Español: Click the translate button in the top right corner of the website. The myth is...

Dec 16, 20202 min read

Promising Stem Cell Research: Restoring Vision In People With Macular Diseases

For translations in 中文: Click the translate button in the top right corner of the website. The macular is an important component of the...

Nov 30, 20203 min read

History Made: Regenerated Optic Nerve Cells in Mice

For translations in 中文, Français: Click the translate button in the top right corner of the website. “What we’ve seen is the strongest...

Nov 30, 20202 min read

The Environmental Costs of Contact Lenses

For translations in 中文, Français, 한국어, Português, Español: Click the translate button in the top right corner of the website. Contact...

Nov 30, 20202 min read

Novel Technology: Imaging Immune Cells

For translations in 中文, Français, 한국어, Português, Español: Click the translate button in the top right corner of the website. Have you...

Nov 19, 20202 min read

CITED-2 Protein Tackles Hypoxic Response in the Retina

Scripps Research scientists publish a brand-new approach to tackling eye treatment. Regardless of whether the causes of eye diseases are...

Nov 19, 20202 min read

Inequities in Ophthalmology

For translations in 中文, Français, 한국어, Português, Español: Click the translate button in the top right corner of the website. World in...

Nov 19, 20202 min read

The Rise of AI in Ophthalmology

For translations in 中文, Français, 한국어, Português, Español: Click the translate button in the top right corner of the website. With the...

Nov 4, 20202 min read

Ophthalmology Meets Herbal Medicine

For translations in 中文, Français, 한국어, Português, Español: Click the translate button in the top right corner of the website. Are carrots...

Nov 4, 20202 min read

New Finding: The Coronavirus Can Infect The Eyes

For translations in 中文, Français, 한국어, Português, Español, हिंदी: Click the translate button in the top right corner of the website....

Nov 4, 20202 min read