Blinding Eye Disease Is Strongly Associated With Heart Disease and Stroke

Patients with a specific form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of blindness in the United States, are at significant risk for cardiovascular disease and stroke, according to new research from New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai.

Low-Carbohydrate Diet May Be Associated With Lower Risk of Blinding Eye Disease

Following a long-term diet that’s low in carbohydrates and high in fat and protein from vegetables may lower the risk of the most common subtype of glaucoma

Artificial Intelligence Algorithm Can Rapidly Detect Severity of Common Blinding Eye Disease

A new artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm developed by researchers at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai (NYEE) can rapidly and accurately detect age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of vision loss in the United States.

Breakthrough Technology Used to Discover Eye Damage from Repeated Intravitreal Injections

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ilana NikraveshMount Sinai Press [email protected] Breakthrough Technology Used to Discover Eye Damage from Repeated Intravitreal Injections Findings may lead to new treatment approaches to counteract this problem (New York, NY – April 13, 2019) – In…

Mount Sinai Ranked Among the Top in the Nation by U.S. News & World Report

The Hospital was ranked No. 14 nationally, up four spots from last year. Eight departments within the Hospital were ranked among the top 20 nationally in their specialties, up from five last year