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Randy Dotinga

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Randy Dotinga

Randy Dotinga has been a full-time freelance journalist for more than 20 years. He writes about medicine/science, history, books, and the odd & unusual. His clients range from The Washington Post, The Christian Science Monitor, and dozens of medical trade publications to CrimeReads and Noir City Magazine, a journal about film noir. He is former president of the American Society of Journalists & Authors.

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A photo of Omega 3 fish oil supplements

Another Study Debunks Benefits of Omega-3 Supplements for Dry Eye Disease

While they don't seem to cause any harm, the supplements failed to improve symptoms

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Gene Editing Improves Vision in Rare and Devastating Retinal Disorder

Therapy improved best corrected visual acuity in four of 14 patients, and others benefited too

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Can At-Home Vision Tests Detect Active Neovascular AMD?

Report suggests several tools are inadequate, but app developers question the findings

Close-up of a male with uveitis.

Uveitis History Linked to Recurrence After COVID Vaccination

Commentators say it's important to keep findings in perspective in light of vaccine benefits

A photo of a female opthalmologist operating a tonometer to test her mature female patients eye.

Underweight, but Not Obesity, Linked to Glaucoma Progression

Meanwhile, tobacco/alcohol use had no significant links to changes in retinal nerve fiber layer

A photo of a female pediatric ophthalmologist pointing to an eye chart while a little girl looks on.

Pediatric Eye Care 'Deserts' Pervasive in the U.S.

87% of counties don't have a single pediatric ophthalmologist or pediatric optometrist

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No Difference in Kidney Failure Risk Between Three Anti-VEGF Agents for Eye Disease

"We can let other factors guide our treatment," researcher says

A photo of a male ophthalmologist using a pneumotonometer

Anti-Bias Tools Might Be Helping Boost Diversity in Ophthalmology Programs

But some strategies appeared to have no effect or even a negative impact

A photo of a crowd of people watching the 2017 eclipse from Bryant Park in New York City.

Here's What to Look for During an Eclipse-Related Eye Visit

Full ocular exams are crucial, ophthalmologists say, even though solar retinopathy is untreatable

A medical illustration of glaucoma.

Higher Polygenic Risk Score Tied to Increased Risk for Glaucoma

Risk scores may allow action before irreversible damage occurs in those with ocular hypertension

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