Nerve cells in the eye require vitamin C in order to function properly – a surprising discovery that may mean vitamin C is required elsewhere in the brain for its proper functioning, according to a study by scientists at Oregon Health & Science Univers…
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Retinal Imaging And Frequency Of Falls May Point To Early Alzheimer’s
Individuals with Alzheimer’s disease are much more likely to suffer falls compared to other individuals, researchers from Washington University in St. Louis explained at the AAIC 2011 (Alzheimer’s Association® International Conference)…
NICE Turns Down Lucentis (Ranibizumab) For Diabetic Macular Edema Treatment, UK
NICE (National Institute for Clinical Excellence) in the UK has decided not to recommend Lucentis (ranibizumab) for diabetic macular edema (British spelling: oedema) treatment. NICE approves or turns down treatments that will be covered by the NHS (Nat…
Eye Tracking Of Infants Reveals Speed Limit On Babies’ Vision
Babies have far less ability to recognize rapidly changing images than adults, according to research from the UC Davis Center for Mind and Brain. The results show that while infants can perceive flicker or movement, they may not be able to identify the…
Optimizing Eyesight: New System For Measuring And Improving Human Vision
With research and development assistance from the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) and seed funding from the Georgia Research Alliance (GRA), an Atlanta-based company is developing what it hopes will be the next-generation instrument for optimizi…
New Human Embryonic Stem Cell Study For Dry AMD And Stargardt’s Macular Dystrophy
Two patients have been treated using RPE (retinal pigment epithelial) cells derived from hESCs (human embryonic stem cells) in two Phase 1/2 clinical trials for dry age-related macular degeneration and Stargardt’s macular dystrophy, Advanced Cell Techn…
Scientist’s Electrochromic Lenses Can Be Used In Sunglasses And Has Captured The Interest Of The US Military
A University of Connecticut scientist has perfected a method for creating quick-changing, variable colors in films and displays, such as sunglasses, that could lead to the next hot fashion accessory. The new technology also has captured the interest of…
Intra-Arterial Chemotherapy For Retinoblastoma Must Be Used With Caution
According to a study report published online by Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals, eight eyes with retinoblastoma (a tumor of the retina of the eye) that were treated by intra-arterial chemotherapy (IAC), post-removal, showed…
Increased Treatment Response Found In Younger Children With Amblyopia
The meta-analysis of earlier studies published this week in the Archives of Opthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals has revealed that the treatment for amblyopia, also known as lazy eye, was associated with good response among younger children…
Expanding Understanding Of Human Stereovision By Studying Owls
Using owls as a model, a new research study reveals the advantage of stereopsis, commonly referred to as stereovision, is its ability to discriminate between objects and background; not in perceiving absolute depth. The findings were published in a rec…
Glaucoma Risk In African-Americans May Be Due To More Oxygen In Eyes
Measuring oxygen during eye surgery, investigators at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have discovered a reason that may explain why African-Americans have a higher risk of glaucoma than Caucasians. They found that oxygen levels ar…
Early Detection Of Glaucoma; Adult Stem Cells May Lead To New Treatments For Macular Degeneration
The American Health Assistance Foundation (AHAF), a nonprofit organization with a history of funding cutting-edge research on age-related diseases, announced today that it has awarded 22 new grants totaling nearly $2.2 million to scientists worldwide w…
Detecting "Lazy Eye" Earlier
A simple, seconds-long screening exam with a handheld scanning device may enable pediatricians to identify “lazy eye,” a loss of vision in a structurally normal eye, in children as young as 2, report ophthalmologists at Children’s Hospital Boston, who …
Artificial Sight On View In London
If you find yourself in central London this week with a spare hour or two, drop into the Royal Society’s Summer Science Exhibition 2011, it’s on until the 10th of July, and there you will see an amazing exhibit about how scientists are using the late…
Foundation Fighting Blindness Launches Human Study To Treat Blinding Disease With Valproic Acid
The Foundation Fighting Blindness has launched a Phase II clinical trial of valproic acid, now underway, to evaluate the drug’s effectiveness in slowing vision loss for people with autosomal dominant forms of retinitis pigmentosa (adRP), an inherited r…
MingSight And Relin Form A Joint Venture In China To Develop A Novel Treatment For The Diabetic Eye Disease
Shenzhen Relin Medicine (“Relin”), a leading Chinese ophthalmic pharmaceutical company, and MingSight Pharmaceuticals (“MingSight”), an innovation driven ophthalmic R&D company, today announced the formation of a joint venture, Jiangsu MingSight-Relin …
HIMS Announces Industry’s First Voice Recognition Multi-function DAISY Player Designed For Blind And Low Vision People
HIMS a worldwide leader in the research, development, and manufacturing of assistive technology products for blind and visually impaired people, today announced the industry’s first voice recognition DAISY player. The voice recognition capability is av…
Lifestyle, Diet Can Significantly Influence Course Of Macular Degeneration Among Individuals With The Same Genetic Susceptibility
Eating a diet high in vitamin D, as well as the nutrients betaine and methionine, might help reduce the risk of macular degeneration, according to new research conducted by Tufts Medical Center scientists. Their study of identical twins from the US Wor…
Award For Work To Slow Progression Of Myopia In Children
Earl L. Smith III, O.D., dean of the College of Optometry at the University of Houston (UH), recently received an award for his work in slowing the progression of nearsightedness in children…
New Treatment Approach For Use In Usher Syndrome Patients On The Horizon
Usher syndrome is the most common form of combined congenital deaf-blindness in humans and affects 1 in 6,000 of the population. It is a recessive inherited disease that is both clinically and genetically heterogeneous. In the most severe cases, patien…