Mass. Eye and Ear researchers have designed technology to improve upon the built-in zoom feature of smartphones, which many low-vision users find difficult to use due to a loss of context.
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New neurodevelopmental syndrome identified
A multicenter research team led by Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) has discovered a new neurodevelopmental syndrome and the genetic mutations that cause it.
New genetic risk factors for myopia discovered
Genes and environment determine short-sightedness. Myopia, also known as short-sightedness or near-sightedness, is the most common disorder affecting the eyesight and it is on the increase.
A better understanding of bananas could help prevent blindness
Carotenoids, which are found at various levels in different banana cultivars, are important vitamin precursors for eye health.
Promising new compound protects neurons and vision in mice with glaucoma
Early tests of a novel compound in mice with glaucoma should come as welcome news to millions of people around the world now suffering with this leading cause of vision loss.
Laser pointers ‘do not damage the eyesight of aircraft pilots’
Directing a laser pointer at an aircraft will not harm a pilot’s eyesight, say the authors of a new editorial, but it can still pose danger by causing significant distraction.
How much do we really see?
Glance out the window and then close your eyes. What did you see? Maybe you noticed it’s raining and there was a man carrying an umbrella. What color was it? What shape was its handle?
Largest eye study among Chinese Americans identifying more effective ways to prevent and treat blinding eye diseases for this racial group
The University of Southern California (USC) Roski Eye Institute researchers and clinicians published the results of the National Eye Institute-funded “Chinese American Eye Study (CHES),” the…
Combination therapy may offer better outcomes for patients with retinoblastoma
Researchers at The Saban Research Institute of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) have demonstrated that targeting survivin — a protein that inhibits apoptosis or cell death — enhances the…
Trachomatous trichiasis surgery improves quality of life regardless of vision outcomes
Trachomatous trichiasis (TT, inturning of the eyelashes to touch the eye following longterm infection with Chlamydia trachomatis) affects over seven million people world-wide.
Rescuing human light-sensors in a common form of Leber congenital amaurosis
Scientists at the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology have identified the mechanism behind a common inherited cause of severe sight loss in young children.
Immunosuppressive medication effectively treats ocular graft-versus-host-disease
Researchers from Massachusetts Eye and Ear/Harvard Medical School have conducted a clinical trial comparing the safety and efficacy of topical tacrolimus, an immunosuppressive therapy, and topical…
MS vision loss could be helped by OTC drug
Vision damage in people with MS has been partially reversed by an over-the-counter drug used to treat allergies. Results of the study are being presented at AAN’s annual meeting.
Angiogenesis factor found to promote three age-related diseases of the eye
A Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigator has found that increased expression of the angiogenic factor VEGF-A promotes three common aging-related eye conditions – both versions of…
Inflammatory factors cause damage to back of eye following keratoprosthesis implantation
Researchers from Massachusetts Eye and Ear/Harvard Medical School have identified inflammatory factors that cause optic neuropathy in the back of the eye following implantation of a…
Outdoor light has role in reducing short-sightedness in kids
Increasing exposure to outdoor light is the key to reducing the myopia (short-sightedness) epidemic in children, according to ground-breaking research by Australian optometrists.
Scientists uncover five genetic markers for glaucoma
Scientists have discovered new genetic areas linked to an increased risk of glaucoma – the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide.
Researchers identify candidate biomarker of accelerated onset diabetic retinopathy
Mass. Eye and Ear researchers describe, for the first time, an association between a defective myogenic response of blood vessels in the retina and early, accelerated development of retinopathy in…
Brain appears to have different mechanisms for reconciling sight and sound
A new UCLA psychology study provides insights into how the brain combines sound and vision.
Neuronal feedback could change what we ‘see’
Study from Carnegie Mellon neuroscientists could explain mechanism behind optical illusions.Ever see something that isn’t really there? Could your mind be playing tricks on you?