The Defense Digest

It Is Not Your Screen. What Is Really Driving Nearsightedness.

It Is Not Your Screen. What Is Really Driving N...

A February 2026 study from SUNY College of Optometry proposes myopia is driven by prolonged close-up focus in dim indoor lighting, not screens or blue light. Learn what actually causes...

It Is Not Your Screen. What Is Really Driving N...

A February 2026 study from SUNY College of Optometry proposes myopia is driven by prolonged close-up focus in dim indoor lighting, not screens or blue light. Learn what actually causes...

Mitochondria Are Trending. Here Is What That Means for Your Eyes.

Mitochondria Are Trending. Here Is What That Me...

Mitochondria are everywhere in wellness right now. But your retina depends on these tiny power generators more than almost any other tissue. Here is why eye health belongs in the...

Mitochondria Are Trending. Here Is What That Me...

Mitochondria are everywhere in wellness right now. But your retina depends on these tiny power generators more than almost any other tissue. Here is why eye health belongs in the...

Dry AMD Had No Treatment. That May Be Changing.

Dry AMD Had No Treatment. That May Be Changing.

For the first time, a stem cell therapy has shown real vision improvement in dry macular degeneration patients. Here is what the latest trials found.

Dry AMD Had No Treatment. That May Be Changing.

For the first time, a stem cell therapy has shown real vision improvement in dry macular degeneration patients. Here is what the latest trials found.

Can We Reverse Aging in the Eye? The First Human Trial Is Underway

Can We Reverse Aging in the Eye? The First Huma...

The first human trial of cellular rejuvenation therapy for the eye just started recruiting. Here is what it means for the future of vision.

Can We Reverse Aging in the Eye? The First Huma...

The first human trial of cellular rejuvenation therapy for the eye just started recruiting. Here is what it means for the future of vision.

Your Gut Bacteria May Be Affecting Your Vision

Your Gut Bacteria May Be Affecting Your Vision

Researchers are uncovering a surprising connection between the bacteria in your gut and the health of your eyes. Here is what the science says so far.

Your Gut Bacteria May Be Affecting Your Vision

Researchers are uncovering a surprising connection between the bacteria in your gut and the health of your eyes. Here is what the science says so far.

What the AAO's New NAD+ Statement Means for You

What the AAO's New NAD+ Statement Means for You

Two of America's top eye organizations just acknowledged that NAD+ precursors show promise for glaucoma. Here's what you need to know.

What the AAO's New NAD+ Statement Means for You

Two of America's top eye organizations just acknowledged that NAD+ precursors show promise for glaucoma. Here's what you need to know.