Medical researchers at the University of Alberta recently published their findings that rats with restricted growth in the womb, causing low birth weights when born, were most susceptible to developing age-related vision loss, compared to their normal …
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Massachusetts Eye and Ear enrolls deaf children in new clinical trial of Auditory Brainstem Implant
The Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, a Harvard Medical School teaching affiliate, is now enrolling a select group of deaf infants and children in a new FDA-approved clinical trial of an Auditory Brainstem Implant.
University of Nottingham scientists discover previously undetected layer in the cornea
Scientists at The University of Nottingham have discovered a previously undetected layer in the cornea, the clear window at the front of the human eye.
Research shows visually impaired individuals have greater risk of diminished balance
UC Davis Health System Eye Center research has found that visually impaired individuals and those with uncorrected refractive error – those who could benefit from glasses to achieve normal vision but don’t wear glasses – have a significantly greater ri…
Healthcare market in Turkey to reach $29.62 billion in 2015, new analysis finds
Government funding, growth and consolidation of the middle class, and the rise in non-communicable diseases will enable Turkey to remain one of the sought-after countries for healthcare investment. Turkey offers immense potential for companies across t…
Study: Neural reserve, neural compensation activated in highly educated prodromal Alzheimer’s patients
Highly educated individuals with mild cognitive impairment that later progressed to Alzheimer’s disease cope better with the disease than individuals with a lower level of education in the same situation, according to research published in the June iss…
Ophthalmologists warn that overexposure to sun’s UV rays can cause temporary blindness
With the arrival of summer, when the sun’s ultraviolet rays are strongest, ophthalmologists − medical doctors who specialize in the diagnosis, medical and surgical treatment of eye diseases and conditions − are warning the public that overexposure to these rays can burn the eyes’ corneas and cause painful, temporary blindness.
Study: Blood vessels in retina may indicate brain health years before onset of dementia
The width of blood vessels in the retina, located at the back of the eye, may indicate brain health years before the onset of dementia and other deficits, according to a new study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psy…
Research roundup: Questioning money-saving value of kids’ preventive dentistry, weight loss
Although early preventive dental visits are widely recommended for children, it is unclear whether they reduce future dental visits or costs.
Choosing better sunglasses to protect kids’ eyes from damaging rays
Summer months are just on the horizon bringing wonderful warm days filled with sunshine. For most parents, sending kids outside to play includes lathering them with sunscreen to protect their skin from too much of the sun’s UVA and UVB rays, but what a…
Choosing better sunglasses to protect kids’ eyes from damaging rays
Summer months are just on the horizon bringing wonderful warm days filled with sunshine. For most parents, sending kids outside to play includes lathering them with sunscreen to protect their skin from too much of the sun’s UVA and UVB rays, but what a…
Choosing better sunglasses to protect kids’ eyes from damaging rays
Summer months are just on the horizon bringing wonderful warm days filled with sunshine. For most parents, sending kids outside to play includes lathering them with sunscreen to protect their skin from too much of the sun’s UVA and UVB rays, but what a…
Strengthening miniaturized titanium-based medical devices: an interview with Dr Masaru Rao, University of California, Riverside
While titanium is used widely for more conventional macro-scale medical devices (e.g. hip implants, dental implants, and cardiac pacemakers), its use for micro- and nano-scale devices has been limited thus far.
Alcon launches JETREA in Denmark and Sweden
ThromboGenics NV, an integrated biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing innovative ophthalmic medicines, today announces that its partner Alcon has launched JETREA in Denmark and Sweden, the third and fourth European markets…
Merck updates on preladenant clinical program for treatment of Parkinson’s disease
Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today provided an update on the clinical program for preladenant, Merck’s investigational adenosine A2A receptor antagonist for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease.
Merck releases statement on FDA’s Advisory Committee meeting about suvorexant
Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today provided the following statement after the conclusion of the Peripheral and Central Nervous System Drugs Advisory Committee meeting of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration about suvorexan…
Prostaglandin analogues cause droopy eyelids, new study finds
Prostaglandin analogues, drugs which lower intraocular pressure, are often the first line of treatment for people with glaucoma, but their use is not without risks.
Recombinant human albumin from Novozymes Biopharma helps innovative dry eye therapy move into clinical trials
Novozymes Biopharma, part of Novozymes A/S world leader in bioinnovation, today announced that an ophthalmic solution made using its recombinant human albumin, has been approved for Phase I/II development by the FDA.
Measuring genetic diversity within tumor predicts outcomes of patients with head and neck cancer
A new measure of the heterogeneity – the variety of genetic mutations – of cells within a tumor appears to predict treatment outcomes of patients with the most common type of head and neck cancer.
Study: VEGF inhibitor appears to improve glaucoma surgical outcomes
The most common cause of failure after glaucoma surgery is scarring at the surgical site, so researchers are actively looking for ways to minimize or prevent scar formation. Previous work had suggested that vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) act…