Combining computational geometry, artificial intelligence, geo and ultrasound techniques, among others, scientists from the Center for Research and Advanced Studies (CINVESTAV) created a…
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2 JAMA Ophthalmology studies focus on glaucoma medication adherence
Electronic Monitoring Documents Lack of Medication Adherence in Patients with GlaucomaElectronic monitoring to measure medication adherence by patients with glaucoma documented that a sizable…
New clinical and real world data further confirms the safety profile and efficacy of Lucentis (ranibizumab) and supports a flexible dosing approach
Real world data presented by Novartis at the 2014 Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) Conference this week further support the well-established safety and efficacy profile…
GPs urged to ensure every squint is checked with a red reflex test to rule out eye cancer
A children’s cancer charity is calling for all squints in babies and young children to be checked with a red reflex test to rule out eye cancer.
Launch of a new alliance for the global assessment of retinopathy
A new project has been launched to assess the awareness, treatment and implications of diabetic retinopathy globally.
Bioengineering for retinopathy: plugging leaky blood vessels to save vision
A new drug approach has been developed for safer clean-up of deformed blood vessels in the eye by a research team at the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto.
Findings may open a new way to study individual differences in people’s visual tracking abilities
When tracking a moving object, the two halves of the human brain operate much like runners successfully passing a baton during a relay race, says a University of Oregon researcher.
Vascular simulation research reveals new mechanism that switches in disease
Blood vessel formation is critical to life and its manipulation is instrumental to a number of diseases.
Neurotrophic keratitis: Preliminary data from the REPARO study
Dompé, an Italian biopharmaceutical company, is creating new prospects for the treatment of corneal ulcers in patients affected by neurotrophic keratitis, an untreatable rare eye condition that…
Post-operative healing aided by new gel-based eye fluid
In an effort to avoid serious side effects suffered after surgery to repair retinal detachment, vision scientists have developed a new product to help stabilize the eye while it heals.
Converting stem cells to eye tissue could restore sight
In two separate studies, scientists have developed methods to convert non-embryonic stem cells into eye cells that could be used to restore sight.
Monthly injections may not be necessary for patients with age-related macular degeneration
Researchers have found that, contrary to pevious clinical trial findings, monthly injections to counteract age-related macular degeneration (AMD) may not be necessary.
Risk of falls in older patients decreased by cataract surgery
New research finds that cataract surgery dramatically decreases the number of falls individuals suffer due to poor vision.
Stem cell transplant facilitated by simulated model of eye’s 3D structure
Scientists have developed a model that mimics the complex structure of the cornea to enable the transplant of healthy corneal stem cells.
Reversible glue bandage could save injured soldiers’ vision
Scientists have developed the first reversible glue that could be used on the battlefield to treat eye injuries, potentially saving soldiers’ vision.
Seeking better understanding of the eye’s tear film distribution in an attempt to cure ‘dry eye’ disease
The eye is an exquisitely sensitive system with many aspects that remain somewhat of a mystery – both in the laboratory and in the clinic.A U.S.
Can coffee protect our eyesight?
Researchers from Cornell University have found that coffee and a compound it contains – chlorogenic acid – may protect against damage to the eye’s retina.
Working to cure ‘dry eye’ disease
The eye is an exquisitely sensitive system with many aspects that remain somewhat of a mystery- both in the laboratory and in the clinic.A U.S.
Age, health and antidepressant use linked to eye disorders
Abnormal binocular vision, which involves the way eyes work together as a team, increases dramatically as we age, according to research from the University of Waterloo.
Most Americans unaware that common drugs or light-colored eyes can increase vulnerability to UV-related eye disease
The American Academy of Ophthalmology has released results of a Harris Poll that shows that a majority of Americans are unaware that taking common drugs and having light-colored eyes can make…