The Department of Neurosurgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is one of the first hospitals in the country to use the ZEISS KINEVO 900 microscope, a new surgeon-driven, robotic visualization system that merges the functionality of a sur…
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Study reveals 133 genetic variants that may improve risk prediction for glaucoma
Researchers funded by the National Eye Institute have identified 133 genetic variants that predict with 75-percent accuracy a person’s risk for developing glaucoma related to elevated pressure within the eye.
Zinc and copper metabolism in baby teeth may help predict ASD risk
Using evidence found in baby teeth, researchers from the Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai report that cycles involved in zinc and copper metabolism are dysregulated in autism spectrum…
Columbia researchers develop new non-invasive approach to permanently correct vision
Nearsightedness, or myopia, is an increasing problem around the world. There are now twice as many people in the US and Europe with this condition as there were 50 years ago. In East Asia, 70 to 90 percent of teenagers and young adults are nearsighted.
New non-invasive approach could permanently correct vision
Nearsightedness, or myopia, is an increasing problem around the world. There are now twice as many people in the US and Europe with this condition as there were 50 years ago.
Researchers seek new approaches to better protect the eye from glaucoma
Under the increased pressure of glaucoma, scientists want to help the neurons in our eyes better protect themselves and get better help from their friends.
Study shows lack of follow-up care for patients with concussion
Millions of Americans suffer concussions each year, and many endure symptoms for months or years afterward. A new study shows that a majority of patients with a concussion receive no follow-up care within three months of discharge from the hospital.
Researchers identify novel epigenetic mutations as cause of neurodevelopmental, congenital disorders
Researchers have identified a type of genetic aberration to be the cause of certain neurodevelopmental disorders and congenital diseases, such as autism and congenital heart disease, which are undetectable by conventional genetic testing.
PanOptica doses first patient in Phase 1/2 dose-ranging clinical trial of PAN-90806
PanOptica, Inc., a private biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative ophthalmology therapies, today announced that the Company has dosed the first patient in a Phase 1/2 dose-ranging clinical trial of PAN-90806, a once-daily topical ey…
Siemens Healthineers and Hill-Rom join hands to provide comprehensive solutions for improving diabetes care
Siemens Healthineers and Hill-Rom signed a co-marketing agreement to provide a suite of point-of-care diagnostic instruments that, for the first time, enable primary healthcare providers in the U.S. to bridge gaps in diabetes care and satisfy value-bas…
Study provides new clues to how Ebola virus causes damage in the retina
A new study, conducted by the researchers from the University of Liverpool, published in JAMA Ophthalmology identifies the specific characteristics of Ebola retinal lesions, which provide further clues as to how the virus travels to the retina and caus…
Lack of insurance exposes blind spots in vision care
Every day, a school bus drops off as many as 45 children at a community eye clinic on Chicago’s South Side. Many of them are referred to the clinic after failing vision screenings at their public schools.
CRISPR-based treatment can restore retinal function in mice with eye disease
Researchers from Columbia University have developed a new technique for the powerful gene editing tool CRISPR to restore retinal function in mice afflicted by a degenerative retinal disease, retinitis pigmentosa.
Study uncovers new circuit that fine tunes brain’s decision to hide or confront threats
In a study of mice, National Institutes of Health-funded researchers describe a new circuit involved in fine-tuning the brain’s decision either to hide or confront threats.
Study: Many ophthalmology residents face substantial burden of burnout and depression
A new study led by Brown University researchers finds that ophthalmology residents across the U.S. face a substantial burden of burnout and depression, which may affect not only the residents themselves but also the quality of care they deliver to pati…
Ocular oncologists link immunotherapy with potentially vision-robbing side effect
New immunotherapy treatments offer a remarkable chance for survival for patients with advanced melanoma and hard-to-treat cancers of the bladder, kidney and lung.
New eye drop may be potentially effective in treating seasonal eye allergies
A recent study shows that a new eye drop may be a potentially effective treatment for seasonal eye allergies, a condition affecting millions of people worldwide.
Sylentis presents clinical study results of new treatment for dry eye syndrome
Sylentis, Pharmaceutical Company belonging to the PharmaMar Group, has presented results from the clinical studies carried out with tivanisiran for the treatment of dry eye syndrome and that has enabled the start-up of the Phase III “Helix” clinical tr…
New AI algorithm can accurately diagnose cause of childhood blindness
An algorithm that uses artificial intelligence can automatically and more accurately diagnose a potentially devastating cause of childhood blindness than most expert physicians, a paper published in JAMA Ophthalmology suggests.
Nearly 50 people present with rare eye cancer – ocular melanoma
At least 50 people have been diagnosed with a rare type of eye cancer called ocular melanoma. They are all residents of two locations – Huntersville, North Carolina, and Auburn, Alabama. The cancer is rare and occurs in only six per 1 million populatio…