Study identifies corneal endothelial changes following mRNA COVID-19 vaccination | Optometry Times - Clinical News

Published on January 27, 2026
The study looked at 128 eyes in 64 patients before and after they had received the vaccine.
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Congress Trims Funding for CDC Vision Program, Slicing Vision and Eye Health Budget By Nearly One-Third

January 27, 2026
NEWARK, N.J.—Congress has included a $2 million reduction to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Vision and Eye Health Initiative (VHI) in the fiscal year 2026 appropriations package, reducing the program’s budget from $6.5 million to $4.5 million—a cut that amounts to almost one-third of its current resources. The reduction appears in the final appropriations language that funds the

Advanced Age, Large Graft Size Risk Factors for Graft Failure in High-risk PK

January 27, 2026
Advanced age, graft diameter ≥9 mm and four quadrants of neovascularization were identified as independent risk factors for graft failure in high-risk corneal transplants. Early identification and proactive management of high-risk features may help improve long-term graft survival in this vulnerable patient population, according to authors of a recent study. Photo: Aaron Bronner, OD. Click image t