Stanford University School of Medicine scientists have found a new way to forecast which patients with age-related macular degeneration are likely to suffer from the most debilitating form of the…
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Diabetes and eyes: what people don’t know could leave them blind
While people with diabetes are more likely to develop blinding eye diseases, recent studies have revealed low awareness of the issue among ethnicities at higher risk for diabetes and low uptake of…
Southampton experts find glaucoma drug can boost eyelash growth
Eye experts at Southampton’s university hospitals have discovered a drug used to treat glaucoma can boost the growth and prominence of eyelashes.
Google glass: could it cause blind spots?
Researchers from the University of California-San Francisco find that Google Glass – a wearable, head-mounted computer – could obstruct a wearer’s peripheral vision.
Combating major cause of preventable blindness in Africa with new rapid test
Faster, easy-to-use test is the first in a suite of tools to help stamp out neglected tropical diseases in the world’s most vulnerable communitiesA new test will accelerate global progress toward…
Computer game could help visually-impaired children live independently
Researchers are to begin testing a new computer game which they hope could hold the key to helping visually-impaired children lead independent lives.
New gene linked to blindness and Parkinson’s diseases
The retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) is a tissue, which lines the back of the eye.
Progression of age-related macular degeneration in 1 eye then other eye
Having age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in one eye was associated with an increased incidence of AMD and accelerated progression of the debilitating disease in the other eye.
User-friendly electronic ‘EyeCane’ enhances navigational abilities for the blind
White Canes provide low-tech assistance to the visually impaired, but some blind people object to their use because they are cumbersome, fail to detect elevated obstacles, or require long training…
Blind cave fish may provide insight on eye disease and other human health issues
Blind cave fish may not be the first thing that comes to mind when it comes to understanding human sight, but recent research indicates they may have quite a bit to teach us about the causes of…
iPads detect early signs of glaucoma in Nepal eye screening
Using a tablet screening app could prove to be an effective method to aid in the effort to reduce the incidence of avoidable blindness in populations at high-risk for glaucoma with limited access…
Research reveals likelihood, onset of MS diagnosis among patients with inflammatory eye disease
The results of the largest retrospective study of multiple sclerosis (MS) in uveitis patients has revealed that nearly 60 percent of patients with both diseases were diagnosed with each within a…
3-D printed facial prosthesis offers new hope for eye cancer patients following surgery
Researchers have developed a fast and inexpensive way to make facial prostheses for eye cancer patients using facial scanning software and 3-D printing, according to findings released at AAO 2014…
Virtual patients come alive in new simulation lab at University of Houston
This fall, University of Houston (UH) optometry students began hands-on training in a first-of-its-kind simulation lab that offers them 24/7 access to virtual patients.
Tear duct implant effective at reducing pain and inflammation in cataract surgery patients
The first tear duct implant developed to treat inflammation and pain following cataract surgery has been shown to be a reliable alternative to medicated eye drops, which are the current standard of…
iPhones for eye health: Capturing ocular images in difficult-to-photograph patients
Smartphone technology is a widely available resource which may also be a portable and effective tool for imaging the inside of the eye, according to results of a study released today at AAO 2014…
Corneal inlays may remove need for reading glasses
A number of easily implanted corneal inlay products currently in development may soon remove the need for reading glasses to correct loss of near vision in aging eyes.
Discovery of a new mechanism that can lead to blindness
An important scientific breakthrough by a team of IRCM researchers led by Michel Cayouette, PhD, is being published today by The Journal of Neuroscience.
How safe are human embryonic stem cell transplants?
Although the potential therapeutic uses of human embryonic stem cells have been known since 1981, until now, the long-term safety of these transplantations had not been assessed.
World watches as grandfather from Malawi has his sight restored live online
A blind man’s sight-restoring operation was broadcast live around the world at 1.30pm(BST) October 8, 2014 from a hospital in Malawi.