Patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) often have difficulties with visual acuity in low-contrast images. Because they may have normal high-contrast vision, this is often overlooked during routine eye exams. In the current issue of the Journal of Parki…
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New Diagnostic Test Proposed for Myasthenia Gravis
Ocular vestibular-evoked myogenic potentials could be used to diagnose myasthenia gravis, researchers report. Medscape Medical News
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Premature infants with retinal swelling face neuro-developmental issues
Using a portable, non-invasive imaging device, a team of Duke Medicine doctors have identified swelling in the back of the eyes of premature infants that correlates with poorer neurodevelopment as the babies grow.
UF Health research points to potential treatment for macular degeneration, uveitis
Inflammation is a major culprit in age-related macular degeneration and some other eye diseases.
FDA approves Cynosure’s new 532 nm Laser Delivery System for PicoSure
Cynosure, Inc. today announced FDA 510(k) clearance of its new 532 nm Laser Delivery System for PicoSure, creating a powerful, dual-wavelength laser system for removing tattoos of all colors in fewer treatments. PicoSure, the world’s first picosecond a…
Wisdom teeth stem cells can transform into cells that could treat corneal scarring
Stem cells from the dental pulp of wisdom teeth can be coaxed to turn into cells of the eye’s cornea and could one day be used to repair corneal scarring due to infection or injury, according to…
Pupil Contraction Test Detects Neuropathy in a Single Eye
Transient pupil contractions might be a clinical tool for estimating visual function that could have applications for remote diagnosis and monitoring, report investigators. Medscape Medical News
‘Bionic’ eye allows man to see wife for first time in a decade
Thanks to a new bionic eye implant, a blind man is now able to reconstruct scenes and recognize objects and people – including his wife for the first time in a decade.
Comparative effectiveness trial in diabetic macular edema published
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has announced that results from the National Institutes of Health (NIH)-sponsored, Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research Network comparative effectiveness study in…
UW ophthalmologists help demonstrate effectiveness of diabetic macular edema treatments
An ophthalmology research team at the University of Wisconsin-Madison took part in a nationwide clinical trial comparing treatments for a form of diabetic eye disease.
Johns Hopkins helps lead discovery on efficacy and safety of 3 drugs for treating diabetic macular edema
A researcher from Johns Hopkins Medicine helped lead colleagues from across the country in a government-sponsored study by the Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research Network to discover that three…
Europe Approves Western World’s First Stem-Cell Therapy for Rare Eye Condition
Europe has approved the Western world’s first medicine containing stem cells to treat a rare condition caused by burns to the eye, marking a milestone in the use of the technology. International Approvals
IRIDEX to unveil Cyclo G6 laser system for treatment of glaucoma at AGS annual congress
IRIDEX Corporation today announced that it will debut Cyclo G6, the Company’s first laser platform dedicated to the treatment of glaucoma, at this year’s annual congress of the American Glaucoma Society.
NICE gives EYLEA a provisional green light to treat patients with visual impairment due to diabetic macular oedema
Bayer HealthCare is pleased that NICE has recognised the benefits of EYLEA (aflibercept solution for injection) for the treatment of visual impairment due to diabetic macular oedema (DMO) according…
UW ophthalmology researchers help show effectiveness of three drugs for treating DME
An ophthalmology research team at the University of Wisconsin-Madison took part in a nationwide clinical trial comparing treatments for a form of diabetic eye disease. The study found that three commonly used drugs perform much the same for those with …
Joslin researchers find drugs are effective for diabetic macular edema in new trial
In the first clinical trial directly comparing three drugs most commonly used to treat diabetic macular edema, researchers found all were effective in improving vision and preventing vision loss.
Best drug to improve poor vision in diabetes
Study will help doctors and patients choose best treatment Eylea is most effective for improving the eyesight of patients with poor vision Diabetic macular edema is major cause of…
Researchers reveal new understanding of pathobiology behind vestibular schwannoma
Researchers from the Eaton-Peabody Laboratories of Massachusetts Eye and Ear and the Harvard Medical School/ Massachusetts Institute of Technology Program in Speech and Hearing Bioscience and Technology have revealed new understanding of the pathobiolo…
Injectable, ‘self-healing’ hydrogel may offer simpler form of long-term drug delivery
In a new study, MIT researchers reveal how they have created an injectable hydrogel that can deliver two drugs simultaneously over extended time periods.