Roche announced today the introduction of a new protein melting application for its high-throughput, real-time PCR LightCycler 1536 instrument. The fully automated platform now allows life science researchers to perform thermal shift assays (TSAs) in 1…
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Carnival game “Penny Pusher” mimics eye growth
The motion of coins in a “Penny Pusher” carnival game is similar to the movement of cells in the eye’s lens, as described in a new study published in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science…
Wearable device helps vision-impaired avoid collision
People who have lost some of their peripheral vision, such as those with retinitis pigmentosa, glaucoma, or brain injury that causes half visual field loss, often face mobility challenges and…
Ohr Pharma’s Eye Drug Fails in Mid-Stage Study, Shares Plunge
Ohr Pharmaceutical Inc said its experimental eye drug failed the main goal in a mid-stage study as a combination therapy, sending the company’s shares plunging 64 percent in premarket trading on Friday. Reuters Health Information
Eyeliner Too Close to the Eye Leads to Contamination
Eyeliner applied on the inside of the lash line is very likely to move into the eye itself and cause symptoms, according to a small study that captured migrating makeup on video. Reuters Health Information
Vision Loss Increases Risk for Suicidal Ideation
Vision loss was linked with suicidal thoughts or suicide attempts, in a new study from South Korea. Reuters Health Information
‘Night vision eyedrops’ improve vision up to 50 meters in dark
A group of ‘citizen scientists’ have created eyedrops allowing the user to successfully recognize symbols and identify people in dark environments.
Judging session for Frost & Sullivan’s Malaysia Excellence Awards for Healthcare completed
Frost & Sullivan recently completed the judging session for the Malaysia Excellence Awards for Healthcare, which will be presented at a dinner gala held on Tuesday, 14 April 2015 from 7.30pm at the Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur.
Wearable collision warning device may help patients with peripheral vision loss
People who have lost some of their peripheral vision, such as those with retinitis pigmentosa, glaucoma, or brain injury that causes half visual field loss, often face mobility challenges and increased likelihood of falls and collisions.
PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins (with audio)
(MedPage Today) — This weeks topics include chef-enhanced school meals, diabetic retinopathy treatment, exercise, vitamin D and falls, and stents versus medical therapy for those at risk for a second stroke.
First vision-restoring “bionic eye” implant performed in Hawaii
The first artificial retinal bionic eye implant surgery in the
Asia-Pacific region to help restore vision for the blind has been performed in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Dawn of the Age of Corneal Cross-Linking
Ophthalmologists will soon have a new tool to help thousands of patients affected by corneal problems. Wills Eye Hospital
Study sheds light on cataract development
The motion of coins in a “Penny Pusher” carnival game is similar to the movement of cells in the eye’s lens, as described in a new study published in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science (IOVS).
Santen announces approval of Ikervis for EU Marketing Authorization
Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. has announced it received approval of the Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) for Ikervis from the European Commission.
Powerful new “Tips From Former Smokers” ads focus on living with vision loss and colorectal cancer
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is launching its 2015 “Tips From Former Smokers” campaign with a series of powerful new ads featuring former smokers who suffer from smoking-related…
Are our schools damaging children’s eyes?
Over the last 30 years, short sight, or myopia, has become a global health problem. The most dramatic rise has been in Singapore, Taiwan, China’s cities and elsewhere in East Asia.
FDA approves new treatment for diabetic retinopathy in patients with diabetic macular edema
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has expanded the approved use for Eylea (aflibercept) injection to treat diabetic retinopathy in patients with diabetic macular edema.
Aflibercept (Eylea) Gets Expanded Indication in US
The FDA clears aflibercept for treatment of diabetic retinopathy in patients with diabetic macular edema. FDA Approvals
Another VEGF Drug OK’d for Diabetic Retinopathy
(MedPage Today) — FDA clears aflibercept for diabetic retinopathy in DME patients.
HIV Plus Uveitis: Call theā¦ Rheumatologist?
A team of ophthalmologists and HIV specialists were not sure what to do with this complicated patient, so they turned to the rheumatologist to help with a treatment decision. Medscape Rheumatology