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Mar 3, 2026 | By Laurie Fickman
UHCO researcher Lisa Ostrin warns that red light myopia therapy devices may exceed safety limits. She urges rigorous, independent studies after reports of retinal damage and calls for caution before wider pediatric use.
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Dec 11, 2025 | By Emme Nguyen-Linney & Inez Hutchinson
As GLP-1 receptor agonists reshape diabetes and obesity treatment, University of Houston College of Optometry Assistant Professor Dr. Kaitlyn Sapoznik is uncovering how these medications affect the eye. Her research shows that early use of GLP-1 therapies...
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Dec 10, 2025 | By Emme Nguyen-Linney & Inez Hutchinson
The University of Houston College of Optometry is offering iLink, an FDA-approved corneal cross-linking procedure that can slow or stop the progression of keratoconus, a disease that weakens the cornea and may lead to serious vision loss. By combining adv...
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Oct 14, 2025 | By Inez Hutchinson
Professor Michael Kalloniatis of the University of Houston College of Optometry has been honored by Retina Australia as the inaugural recipient of its Hall of Fame Award, recognizing his decades of pioneering work in inherited retinal disease research and...
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