Hani Salehi-Had MD

06/08/2026

Seeing Keratoconus Earlier with Light Polarization and AI

Keratoconus is a progressive eye disease that weakens and thins the cornea, the clear front surface of the eye. In its early, subclinical stage, the cornea can still appear normal on routine exams. Yet this is when accurate diagnosis matters most, especially when patients are being evaluated for ref...

06/01/2026

How Sugar Fuels Sight: Glucose Metabolism Linked to Epigenetic and Gene Expression Changes in the Retina

National Eye Institute (NEI) scientists have found that the way the retina metabolizes glucose directly controls which genes get switched on and off in light-sensing photoreceptors.

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we remember and honor those who gave their lives in service to our nation.

05/25/2026

America`s Fastest-Growing Sport has an Eye Injury Problem Few Older Players See Coming

Pickleball-related eye injuries are on the rise in the United States, according to a study published in the journal Eye and led by Houston Methodist.

05/18/2026

Experiments Advance Efforts to Restore Vision with Transplanted Neurons

Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have successfully demonstrated that disrupting an eye structure long suspected of blocking the growth and survival of transplanted nerve cells may help restore vision in people with optic nerve damage.

05/11/2026

Low-dose Eye Drops can Manage Adult Myopia for 24 hours

Groundbreaking research from the University of Houston shows that a single low-dose atropine eye drop can produce daylong effects in managing myopia, or nearsightedness, which affects roughly one-third of U.S. adults.

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day!

05/02/2026

Transplanted Neural Stem Cells Help Preserve Vision in Retinal Degeneration

Cedars-Sinai investigators working to optimize a cell-based treatment for retinitis pigmentosa have uncovered how transplanted neural stem cells interact with host retinal cells to preserve vision. The findings, published in Nature Communications, may guide future research toward strategies to treat...

04/25/2026

Immune Cells Play Key Role in Regulating Eye Pressure Linked to Glaucoma, Research Reveals

When the eye's drainage system clogs, pressure builds up and causes damage. The pressure can lead to glaucoma and vision loss. New research, published in the journal Immunity, reveals that a specialized set of immune cells act as the cleanup crew, pointing to a promising new target for therapies to....

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day!