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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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Debunking Vision Myths: These Claims Are Lying To You
Imagine it's a sweltering Saturday afternoon and you are craving a refreshing snack. There are two options in front of you: a container...
May 17, 20243 min read
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An Experimental Treatment For Diabetic Complications
Did you know that about 422 million people worldwide have diabetes? According to the World Health Organization (WHO), this indicates that...
May 17, 20242 min read
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The Connection Between Genetics and Eye Health
news.temple.edu/news/2016-02-15/cadaver-dna-genetics-education The eye, one of the most complex parts of the human body, gives us the...
May 17, 20242 min read
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Neuro-Ophthalmology: An Eye-Brain Connection
Frank B. Walsh at the Wilmer Eye Institute in 1967. www.researchgate.net/publication/334185460 Did you know that the brain is really...
May 17, 20242 min read
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An Insight Into Ocular Prosthetics
Every year, over 55 million eye injuries occur, often causing many individuals to lose one or both eyes. The solution to this lies in...
Apr 11, 20242 min read
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The Connection Between Hormone and Vision
Hormones are chemicals that act as messengers to control activity throughout the body. They play a crucial role in several bodily...
Apr 11, 20242 min read
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The Importance of Regular Eye Exams
Imagine scrolling on your phone or reading a book, when suddenly the words start to blur. Perhaps you've been experiencing headaches or...
Apr 11, 20243 min read
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Managing Presbyopia: The Old Eye
Health magazines and advertisements constantly bombard senior communities with telltale signs of bones weakening or the development of...
Apr 11, 20243 min read
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Bluelight Glasses: Do they work?
The effects of blue light on a person’s eyes are of a greater concern now than ever before. With the overall increase of screentime, the...
Jun 25, 20222 min read
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What Happens To The Eyes When You Sleep?
Sleep is what many consider to be one of their favourite pastimes. It allows the mind to rest, while simultaneously alleviating loads of...
Jun 25, 20222 min read
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The Relationship between Sleep and Glaucoma
Sleep is a necessary part of our everyday lives, and while it is associated with being a period of rest and healing, many factors in...
May 21, 20222 min read
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Glowing Eyes in Flash Photography
A photographer takes a picture of a group of children with the flash on. Some of them exhibit eyes with a white and yellow glow (shown...
May 21, 20222 min read
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A Familiar Face
Have you ever seen a stranger in public whose face seems eerily familiar? Or maybe a fellow student in the hallways, who you swear you’ve...
May 21, 20223 min read
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Spiders vs Spider-Man: Who has better eyesight?
In 1962, Marvel Comics introduced the Spider-Man franchise, in which a boy named Peter Parker is granted the capabilities of a spider. He...
Apr 10, 20222 min read
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Drug Production in Ophthalmology: Biosimilars and Biobetters
With drug production being one of the largest industries in the world, oftentimes there are exorbitant costs when it comes to treating...
Apr 10, 20222 min read
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Goji Berries And Their Eye-Brightening Capabilities
Goji berries are a staple food in Chinese culture, and many people have been eating this sweet snack for centuries in hopes of living a...
Apr 10, 20222 min read
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Red Light as a Treatment for Declining Eyesight
We all know our eyesight declines as we grow older, but what if there was a method to slow down the pace of deterioration? Last December,...
Apr 6, 20222 min read
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The Father of Ophthalmology: Georg Bartisch
Each day, new discoveries are being made in the field of medicine. This is no different for ophthalmology, as scientists constantly find...
Apr 6, 20222 min read
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A Monochrome World
Colour blindness, or colour vision deficiency (CVD), is a condition that affects an individual’s ability to perceive and differentiate...
Apr 6, 20222 min read
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Origins of “20/20 Vision” Expression: The Snellen Chart
Image from https://www.allaboutvision.com/eye-exam/expect.htm Imagine stepping into the optometrist clinic for an eye exam, sitting...
Mar 14, 20222 min read
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