According to a recent study, when the surface temperature of the eye and eyelids drops to 86 degrees Fahrenheit (30 degrees Celsius) this could cause or worsen dry eye. The cold temps outside your body cause the oily substance secreted by lid glands to become too thick to spread properly onto the eye surface.
Macular degeneration, also known as age-related macular degeneration (AMD or ARMD), is a medical condition which may result in blurred or no vision in the center of the visual field. Early on there are often no symptoms.
Because of the limitations of laser treatment, researchers and physicians are in search of macular degeneration treatment breakthroughs, in order to maintain vision for a longer period of time without repeated laser use. They are also looking for new therapies which would be effective for all types of wet AMD.