Based on a 10-year follow-up study, researchers find that the occurrence of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment after having LASIK surgery for the correction of near-sightedness is infrequent (0.19 percent). The research is being presented at the 2011 An…
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Research Identifies Risk Factors Associated With Progression Of Glaucoma
Elevated pressure inside the eye, cornea thinning, and visual field loss are all markers that glaucoma may progress, according to a report in the May issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
IOL Surface Alterations Have Multiple Causes, Expert Says
Surface alterations such as discoloration, opacification and glistening may occur at different time points after implantation of IOLs and could lead, in the worst cases, to explantation.
Research Results Show Near -sighted Patients Rarely Suffer From Retinal Detachment After LASIK Surge
Based on a 10-year follow-up study, researchers find that the occurrence of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment after having LASIK surgery for the correction of near-sightedness is infrequent (0.19 percent). The research is being presented at the 2011 An…
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Forecast Calls For Nanoflowers To Help Return Eyesight
EUGENE, Ore. — University of Oregon researcher Richard Taylor is on a quest to grow flowers that will help people who’ve lost their sight, such as those suffering from macular degeneration, to see again.
Intravitreal Implant With Laser Yields Better Visual Results Than Laser Alone In Diffuse DME
A dexamethasone intravitreal implant with laser photocoagulation led to better visual results than laser monotherapy in diffuse diabetic macular edema, according to a speaker here.
Corticosteroid Implant More Effective In Patients With Longer Duration Of DME
Two phase 3 clinical trials showed that patients who received fluocinolone acetonide implants for diabetic macular edema achieved better visual results if they had longer disease duration before treatment, according to a speaker here.
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Study Demonstrates Benefits Of MicroPulse Photocoagulation Over Current Standard Laser Treatment Of Diabetic Macular Edema
IRIDEX Corporation today announced that leading clinicians have performed and published the results of a new study* that compares the benefits of MicroPulse photocoagulation technology, similar to that used in the new generation IRIDEX lasers, over the…
Study Indicates The Potential Value Of Optos’ Widefield Retinal Imaging Technology In The Detection Of Alzheimer’s Disease
LONDON, UK, 04 May 2011 – Optos plc (LSE: OPTS), a leading medical retinal imaging company, announced the results of twenty positive clinical studies at The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) Annual Meeting in Fort Lauderdale M…
Cataract Lens Study May Lead To Early Alzheimer’s Detection And Diagnosis
The results of a study by a team of U.S. researchers suggest that zinc found in lenses in individuals with Alzheimer’s disease as well a Down syndrome strongly supports the hypothesis that Alzheimer’s is a systemic disorder. Researchers are presenting …
New Study Exposes Lymphatic Precursors
An Australian research team identified lymphatic precursors in the developing and young adult retina and choroid that may provide a better understanding of blood vessels and immune responses and the interaction of the immune system in retinal disease.
Why The Eye Is Better Than A Camera At Capturing Contrast And Faint Detail Simultaneously
The human eye long ago solved a problem common to both digital and film cameras: how to get good contrast in an image while also capturing faint detail.
New Study Finds Zinc Supplements May Help Prevent Age Related Macular Degeneration
A study conducted by an international team of researchers shows that oral zinc supplements may cause gene expression changes in the eye that could prevent age related macular degeneration. The research was presented this week at the 2011 Annual Meeting…
Gene Study Highlights Novel Genes In Primary Open Angle Glaucoma
Researchers from the Brien Holden Eye Research Centre, LV Prasad Eye Institute in India reveal the involvement of novel genes in primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) during a presentation at the 2011 Annual Meeting of the Association of Vision and Ophtha…
AMD Patients Undergoing Anti-VEGF Treatment May Be At Risk For Ocular Complications
A longitudinal study by researchers at Duke University suggests individuals who receive anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) treatment for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) are at a higher risk of having ocular complications.
Researchers Develop Potential Retinoblastoma Therapies
A team of France-based researchers has developed two new models of retinoblastoma for preclinical pharmacological testing as potential retinoblastoma therapies.