Two gene mutations that trigger a retinal disease that causes blindness in one in 5,000 males have been mapped, leading to the potential for new therapeutic treatments.
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High number of sports-related eye injuries in U.S.
From 2010 to 2013, approximately 30,000 individuals a year reported to emergency departments in the United States with sports-related eye injuries, according to a study published online by JAMA…
Is more, better? Finding the balance between nutritional supplements and eye health
Excess lutein supplements linked to formation of crystal deposits in the eyes.
After blindness, the adult brain can learn to see again
More than 40 million people worldwide are blind, and many of them reach this condition after many years of slow and progressive retinal degeneration.
Vitamin A orange maize improves night vision
A new study has found that vitamin A-biofortified orange maize significantly improves visual functions in children.
How to Get Rid of a Stye: Treatments and Home Remedies
What are styes, what are the symptoms of a stye, and how do we prevent them?
Learn what home remedies and medical treatments are available.
Glaucoma causing more sight loss – new study
Cases of blindness caused by glaucoma rose by 62% worldwide in two decades.The number of people made blind due to glaucoma has risen by 62% in two decades, according to research published in…
How to Get Rid of Red Eyes: Home Remedies and Health Tips
What is red eye and what is conjunctivitis? Learn about common causes, home remedies, and serious problems that may cause red eye.
Cell softness predicts corneal transplant success
Stem cell transplantation is a promising strategy for restoring eyesight resulting from corneal damage, but tissue grafts must contain a high percentage of stem cells for clinical success.
New life hack for de-blurring visual images without glasses
An international team of neuroscientists has shown that a person’s ability to see fine visual detail can be sharpened by simply staring for a few seconds at a rapidly flickering display.
Wearable artificial vision device shows promise in helping legally blind people ‘read’
Study shows potential of assistive technology to improve quality of life for the visually impaired.
Researchers use breakthrough technology to detect glaucoma progression
In a first of its kind study, Mount Sinai researchers are using optimal coherence tomography (OCT) angiography to look at the earliest stages of glaucoma and identify characteristic patterns of…
Visual cortex plays role in plasticity of eye movement reflex
By peering into the eyes of mice and tracking their ocular movements, researchers made an unexpected discovery: the visual cortex – a region of the brain known to process sensory information …
Triple-drug chemotherapy with topotecan helps preserve vision in retinoblastoma patients
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital researchers report a topotecan-based chemotherapy regimen should be considered front-line therapy for patients with advanced bilateral retinoblastoma; an eye…
Cortisol-free rheumatoid arthritis medication also works for rare eye disease
A well-known rheumatoid arthritis medication containing the active agent adalimumab, a therapeutic human monoclonal antibody, is also effective for treating non-infectious uveitis, a rare eye…
Cerebellum: What is its Function?
This article provides a brief summary of anatomy, purpose, and disorders of the cerebellum, also offering tips on preserving brain health.
Zika: Could virus spread via contact with sweat, tears?
Doctors discuss a rare case of a patient who died from Zika virus and the possibility of transmission to a second patient via contact with sweat and tears.
Cell reprogramming discovery may lead to treatments for eye diseases
By transferring genes into mammalian Müller glial cells, scientists turn them into stem cells that may replenish lost and damaged retinal neurons.
Study demonstrates feasibility of therapeutic gene delivery for inherited retinal degeneration in children
Researchers have demonstrated the ability to deliver a fully functional copy of the CLN3 gene to stem cells of patients with juvenile NCL, an inherited neurodegenerative disease in which a mutation…
Help needed to identify post-stroke visual impairments
A University of Liverpool led review of the methods available to screen for post-stroke visual impairments has found there is an urgent demand for the development of a tool.