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☆ How to tell if you have eye damage after viewing the eclipse
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —The total solar eclipse has come and gone after creating a celestial spectacle Monday in the skies over Mexico, the US and Canada. But some people may be experiencing eye discomfort, rather than awe, in the aftermath. Looking at the sun without proper eye protection, such as certified eclipse glasses or solar viewers, can result in solar retinopathy, or retinal damage from exposure to solar radiation. During the 2017 total solar eclipse, a young woman was diagnosed with solar retinopathy in both eyes after viewing the eclipse with what doctors believed were eclipse glasses not held to the safety standard. Post-eclipse eye damage symptomsSymptoms of eye damage after viewing the eclipse without proper protection can take hours or days to manifest.

Persons: Ronald Benner, ”, Michelle Andreoli, ” Benner, “, Benner, isn’t, doesn’t Organizations: CNN, American Optometric Association, American Academy of Ophthalmology Locations: Mexico, Canada

☆ If your eyes hurt after watching the solar eclipse, here's what you need to know
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-08 | by ( Kevin Loria | Jenny Mcgrath | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewIt's not safe to look at a solar eclipse without wearing certified protective glasses. Some people might start to notice vision changes within a few hours, though it's most likely they would become apparent by the next day, according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Unlike sunglasses, eclipse glasses are so dark that you shouldn't be able to see through them, he said in a statement. If you are experiencing vision changes or eye pain, even if you wore proper eye protection, call an eye doctor to schedule an appointment. A 4-year-old uses special glasses to look into the sky during a partial solar eclipse in Berlin.

Persons: —, it's, It's, Andres Kudacki, David Hinkle, They're, Sean Gallup, Santa Croce Organizations: Service, Business, American Academy of Ophthalmology, National Eye Institute, AP, Tulane University's, European, Ophthalmology, Eye Institute Locations: Berlin, Philadelphia

Editor’s note: Follow along with CNN’s live updates of the total solar eclipse. Special eclipse momentsWhile totality is considered to be the most exciting part of a total solar eclipse, there are other special phases to watch for before the big moment arrives. Amateur astronomers prepare to watch a total solar eclipse in Mazatlan, Mexico, on Monday. After the total solar eclipse ends, it’s a bit of a wait for the next such celestial sightings in the United States. Those living in Alaska will catch a glimpse of a total solar eclipse on March 30, 2033, and a partial solar eclipse will shine over most of the US during that event.

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☆ How to check if your solar eclipse glasses are real
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-29 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Otherwise, experts say it’s absolutely necessary to wear certified eclipse glasses or use handheld solar viewers that meet a specific safety standard, known as ISO 12312-2, when watching all other phases of a total or partial solar eclipse. And sunglasses won’t work in place of eclipse glasses or solar viewers. Counterfeit eclipse glasses with black lenses that have straight left and right edges from China (top) are printed with text copied from real eclipse glasses, but the counterfeit glasses are missing the company address. Meanwhile, real eclipse glasses from American Paper Optics (bottom) have reflective lenses with curved left and right edges. Never look through an unfiltered optical device of any kind in this situation, even while wearing eclipse glasses.

Persons: ”, Rick Fienberg, “, ” Fienberg, Ronald Benner, doesn’t, ” Benner, Benner, ‘ I’m, ’ Organizations: CNN, American Astronomical Society, NASA, Planetary Society, American Optometric Association, Astronomical Society, ‘, Optics, APO, Eclipse, Force, “, AAS Locations: Mexico, United States, Canada, China, U.S, Cangnan, Europe

☆ A longevity doctor shares 5 simple things she does to try to live longer
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-16 | by ( Serafina Kenny | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Dr. Florence Comite is a precision medicine doctor whose focus is helping her patients live longer. AdvertisementA precision medicine doctor shared the five simple things she does to try to live longer with Business Insider. Comite does resistance training, such as lifting weights, twice a week. Comite told BI that within six months of taking astragalus, her eyesight improved and she no longer needs reading glasses. AdvertisementThe National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health warns that taking astragalus orally might have the following side effects: rash, itching, nasal symptoms, and stomach discomfort.

Persons: —, Bryan Johnson, it's, Florence Comite, You've Organizations: Florence Comite, Service, Business, Comite Center, Precision Medicine & Health, World Health Organization, National Center, Integrative Health, Comite, Yale, Center Locations: Florence, York, Mount Sinai

☆ How seaweed shaped the past and could shape our future
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-21 | by ( Katie Hunt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Too often seaweed is portrayed as a slimy, smelly nuisance that disrupts beach trips and ocean swims. In fact, seaweed, officially a type of marine algae, is an untapped resource that could transform the planet and our health. Farmer Jean-Marie Pedron picks edible seaweed along a beach of Le Croisic in western France in March 2021, for a three-starred chef. As well as offering hope for the future, seaweed indelibly shaped our past, as a fascinating finding released this week has revealed. Hassanain Qambari & Jayden Dickson/Nikon Small World Photomicrography CompetitionCaffeine crystals in a kaleidoscope of color.

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☆ Striking science images from the Nikon Small World Photo 2023 contest
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( Hafsa Khalil | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN —The venomous fangs of a tarantula, crystallized sugar syrup and the auto-fluorescing hairs on a leaf are among the top 20 images chosen for their science and artistry in Nikon’s Small World Photo Microscopy Competition this year. Coming in second place was Ole Bielfeldt for his depiction of a matchstick igniting by friction when struck against the surface of a box. A selection of some of the top images selected by organizers can be viewed in the gallery above.

Persons: Hassanain Qambari, Jayden Dickson, Qambari, ”, Eric Flem, Ole Bielfeldt, Malgorzata Lisowska Organizations: CNN, Nikon Instruments

☆ Get ready for the next solar eclipse in April 2024
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Sky-gazers across North America are in for a treat in 2024 when a total solar eclipse will pass over Mexico, the United States and Canada. That’s likely because a total solar eclipse won’t be visible across the contiguous US again until August 2044. The total solar eclipse will be visible in parts of Mexico, Canada and more than 10 US states, while a crescent-shaped partial solar eclipse is expected to appear in 49 states — weather permitting. During the 2017 total solar eclipse, a young woman was diagnosed with solar retinopathy, retinal damage from exposure to solar radiation, in both eyes after viewing the eclipse with what doctors believed were eclipse glasses not held to the safety standard. If you bought eclipse glasses to see the “ring of fire,” save your eclipse glasses and viewers for the total solar eclipse in April by storing them at room temperature in an envelope or their original packaging to avoid scratches.

Persons: Aubrey Gemignani, It’s, Prince Edward Island, Bruce Bennett Organizations: CNN, Americas, NASA, Planetary Society, American Astronomical Society Locations: North America, Mexico, United States, Canada, Oregon, Ocean, Texas , Oklahoma , Arkansas , Missouri , Illinois , Kentucky , Indiana , Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York , Vermont , New Hampshire, Maine, Ontario, Quebec , New Brunswick, Prince, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland

☆ Don't look directly at a solar eclipse for 'even a split second' without proper protection, optometrist says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-14 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

On Oct. 14, there will be a visible solar eclipse in several parts of the U.S. — mainly on the west coast in states like California and Oregon. You risk permanent damage by looking at a solar eclipse without eye protectionThe proper term for "eclipse blindness" is solar retinopathy, and it can potentially weaken your eyesight. How to view the solar eclipse safelyWearing eye protection to view the solar eclipse is the safest precaution you can take to view it, but having the right kind matters. Remember to be mindful of your children viewing the solar eclipse as well, he adds. For this solar eclipse, Benner encourages you to "enjoy it, but make sure you enjoy it with the proper eye protection on."

Persons: Ronald Benner, Benner, I've, who've Organizations: NASA, American Optometric Association, International Organization for Standardization, American Astronomical Society, CNBC Locations: California, Oregon, Texas

☆ Eclipse viewing glasses: How to protect your eyes during the annular eclipse
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —On Saturday, an annular solar eclipse will create a scintillating “ring of fire” in the skies across the Americas. A total solar eclipse will cut a path across North America on April 8, 2024. Using eclipse glasses and solar viewersTo view the annular eclipse, wear certified eclipse glasses or use a handheld solar viewer. Put on your eclipse glasses before looking up and remember to turn away from the sun before you remove them again. The small space between will reflect the sun’s crescent during a partial eclipse or a ring during the annular eclipse.

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☆ Award-winning actor, director Debbie Allen's daily habits for staying healthy at 73, including climbing the Santa Monica Stairs
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Debbie Allen is a legend in her own right for her various talents like acting, dancing, choreographing, directing and producing. Diet is extremely important to Allen because she has a history of diabetes in her family and is pre-diabetic. Thankfully, Allen has great examples in her family on how to approach health and wellness. "Part of mom's routine — she lives with me and my husband — is going to regular visits to the eye doctor," says Allen. "I'm pre-diabetic and so I'm one of those who could be at risk [of certain retinal diseases].

Persons: Debbie Allen, Deborah Kaye Allen, Allen, retinopathy, Phylicia Rashad, —, I'm Organizations: CNBC, Prevent

☆ US FDA approves higher dose of Regeneron's eye disease drug Eylea
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Signage is seen outside of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) headquarters in White Oak, Maryland, U.S., August 29, 2020. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsCompanies Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc FollowAug 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a higher dose version of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals' (REGN.O) drug Eylea for treatment of a disease that is a leading cause of blindness among the elderly, the company said in a statement on Friday. Eylea is normally given in doses of 2 mg every eight weeks. Two late-stage trials had shown Eylea was as effective as the lower dose version when given at 8 mg at longer intervals without any additional safety issues. In June, the FDA declined to approve the higher dose version of Eylea and said it had outstanding questions, citing an ongoing review of inspection findings at a third-party filler of the higher dose.

Persons: Andrew Kelly, retinopathy, Regeneron, Eylea, Jahnavi, Sandra Maler, Rosalba O'Brien Organizations: Food and Drug Administration, FDA, REUTERS, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, U.S . Food, Drug Administration, Thomson Locations: White Oak , Maryland, U.S, Bengaluru

☆ Op-ed: Gottlieb says A.I. may take on doctors' roles sooner than later
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-31 | by ( Scott Gottlieb | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

The AI tools being applied to healthcare can generally be divided into two main categories. The first encompass large language models that are applied to administrative functions like processing medical claims or creating and analyzing medical records. In fact, up to 30 percent of radiology practices have already adopted AI tools. Right now, there are only a few clinical language models, and even the largest ones possess a relatively small number of parameters. As the quality and scope of clinical data available for training these large language models continue to grow, so will their capabilities.

Persons: Scott Gottlieb, ChatGPT, Amazon's, retinopathy, IBM's, Watson, they're, William J Organizations: CNBC, Pfizer, Aetion Inc, Cruise Line Holdings, Harvard, FDA, Oncology, Google, Healthcare

☆ AEYE Health gets FDA approval to screen diabetics to prevent blindness
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

JERUSALEM, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Israeli digital health firm AEYE Health said on Tuesday it received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its screening system to detect damage to the retina of the eyes in diabetics. Screening diabetics for retinopathy, or damaged retinas, has recently become reimbursable in the United States. The FDA approval follows positive Phase III clinical trial results from last February. It noted that diabetic retinopathy is a leading cause of blindness in the working age and that 90% of such vision loss could be avoided with early detection and treatment. AEYE added it was advancing a follow-on program for the screening of glaucomatous optic neuropathy and expects to initiate FDA pivotal trials soon.

☆ Insulin: 1.3 million Americans with diabetes rationed their supply in the past year, study finds
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( Naomi Thomas | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

They looked at how commonly these people rationed insulin because of how much it cost. “What we found was that nationwide, about 1.3 million Americans with diabetes rationed insulin annually, and that’s about 16.5% of all those people who use insulin,” Gaffney said. Although there’s no known way to prevent type 1 diabetes, type 2 can be prevented or delayed with healthy lifestyle changes, including losing weight and being active. Her own research into a single diabetes center found high rates of insulin rationing. T1 International is led by people with type 1 diabetes who support local communities, giving them the tools they need to access insulin and diabetes supplies.

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