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New lens effective treatment of dry AMD, established wet forms of AMD, other macular disease including maculopathy
Following revolutionary eye surgery at the London Eye Hospital to implant a state-of-the-art iolAMD lens in her eye, retired classroom assistant Irene Da Silva has realised her dream of seeing her…
‘Lazy eye’ may bully the brain into altering its wiring
Colorful and expressive, the eyes are central to the way people interact with each other, as well as take in their surroundings.
Study investigates whether blind people characterize others by race
Most people who meet a new acquaintance, or merely pass someone on the street, need only a glance to categorize that person as a particular race.
Medical terms lead to divide between parents and doctors
When discussing a child’s symptoms, labels such as ‘pink eye’ can dictate how medical decisions are madeFew things are more stressful than dealing with a sick child.
Waterford research on Alzheimer’s disease suggests that measuring macular pigment offers potential as a biomarker of cognitive health
Results to be showcased internationally in the Journal of Alzheimer’s DiseaseOngoing European Research Council-funded research at Waterford Institute of Technology’s (WIT) Macular Pigment…
Brief postnatal blindness triggers long-lasting reorganization in the brain
Temporary visual deprivation shortly after birth induces permanent auditory responses in the visual area of the brain, highlighting a crossmodal competition for brain territories during the early…
Study provides hope for some human stem cell therapies
An international team of scientists headed by biologists at UC San Diego has discovered that an important class of stem cells known as human “induced pluripotent stem cells,” or iPSCs, which are…
Stem cells derived from amniotic membrane can benefit retinal diseases when transplanted
Tests on animal models show that MSCs secrete growth factors that suppress causes of diabetic retinopathy and macular degenerationA team of researchers in South Korea has successfully…
Retinal changes may serve as measures of brain pathology in schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is associated with structural and functional alterations of the visual system, including specific structural changes in the eye.
Gut microbes linked to major autoimmune eye disease
One major cause of human blindness is autoimmune uveitis, which is triggered by the activation of T cells, but exactly how and where the T cells become activated in the first place has been a…
Retinal changes may serve as measures of brain pathology in schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is associated with structural and functional alterations of the visual system, including specific structural changes in the eye.
Protective eyewear reduces field hockey eye injuries without increased concussion risk
A study conducted by researchers at Hasbro Children’s Hospital, Boston Children’s Hospital, Fairfax (VA) County Public Schools and the University of Colorado School of Medicine has found that…
Can your brain control how it loses control?
A new study may have unlocked understanding of a mysterious part of the brain — with implications for neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer’s.
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Brain plasticity after vision loss has an ‘on-off switch’
KU Leuven biologists have discovered a molecular on-off switch that controls how a mouse brain responds to vision loss.
Sense launches guide on supporting patients with dual sensory loss, UK
National deafblind charity, Sense, has launched a new resource for primary healthcare staff on supporting patients with a dual sensory loss.
Study finds association between blood levels of trace metals and risk of glaucoma
In an analysis that included a representative sample of the South Korean population, a lower blood manganese level and higher blood mercury level were associated with greater odds of a glaucoma…
Receptor that helps protect brain cells has important role in support cells for the retina
A receptor that is already a target for treating neurodegenerative disease also appears to play a key role in supporting the retina, scientists report.
Seeing the sunnier side of life — scientists bring a whole new meaning to winter blues
Scientists at the University of York have shed new light on how humans process colour – revealing that we see things differently in winter compared with summer.