Groundbreaking new findings by UC Irvine and German chemists about how cataracts form could be used to help prevent the world’s leading cause of blindness, which currently affects nearly 20 million people worldwide.
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Pupil size adjusts when we imagine light or dark settings
It is common knowledge that our pupils adjust in size when exposed to light or dark enviornments. But new research published in the journal Psychological Science suggests that the size of our pupils also changes when we imagine these surroundings, even…
Atul Gawande on the Secrets of a Puzzle-Filled Career
Dr. Atul Gawande talks with Dr. Eric Topol about being mesmerized by surgery, unpeeling great stories, and why he keeps his options open. Medscape
A Brave New World in Glaucoma
From amazing apps to drug delivery, innovations are shaping the future of glaucoma management. Wills Eye Hospital
Chemists map molecular process of cataracts
A team of chemists from the US and Germany has mapped a molecular mechanism that underpins the formation of cataracts – the world’s leading cause of blindness, affecting nearly 20 million people.The scientists hope their groundbreaking discovery will l…
American Academy of Ophthalmology and American Academy of Optometry to explore educational opportunities to advance quality eye care
The American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Academy of Optometry have announced a joint initiative to work together to better prepare and support their members in delivering the highest quality eye care. The two organizations are continuing …
New understanding of chlamydial disease
Investigators at the Institute for Genome Sciences at the University of Maryland School of Medicine have developed a new technique that can track the activity of a disease-causing microbe and the host cell response to that pathogen simultaneously.
Exposure to high-powered blue handheld laser devices can cause serious eye injuries
Exposure for even fractions of a second to high-powered blue handheld laser devices can cause serious eye injuries, according to a study recently released online in Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. The researchers ha…
AMD: Vision Loss Limits Driving Habits of Older Americans
A Johns Hopkins study has found that older Americans cut back on driving because of vision loss resulting from AMD. Medscape Medical News
Higher case load lowers cost of repairing bones that protect eye
Adding to evidence that “high-volume” specialty care in busy teaching hospitals leads to efficiencies unavailable in community hospitals, a new study by Johns Hopkins researchers finds that patients undergoing repair of traumatic eye socket injuries at…
Letting the Good Times Roll in Retina
There’s reason for optimism with the latest developments that are advancing the treatment of retinal disease. Wills Eye Hospital
Donor Age May Not Affect Corneal Transplants
Despite concerns that corneas from older donors might not last, a new U.S. government study finds 10-year graft survival is not significantly affected by donor age. Reuters Health Information
Roche signs research collaboration and licensing agreement with Molecular Partners
Roche and Molecular Partners AG today announced that they have entered into a research collaboration and licensing agreement to discover, develop and commercialize several proprietary therapeutics incorporating Molecular Partners’ DARPin biologics conj…
Diversity essential for brain’s ability to localize sounds
The ability to localize the source of sound is important for navigating the world and for listening in noisy environments like restaurants, an action that is particularly difficult for elderly or hearing impaired people.
Patients treated for traumatic eye socket injuries at academic medical centers fare well at far less cost
Adding to evidence that “high-volume” specialty care in busy teaching hospitals leads to efficiencies unavailable in community hospitals, a new study by Johns Hopkins researchers finds that patients undergoing repair of traumatic eye socket injuries at its busy academic medical center fared just as well at far less cost than those treated at all other Maryland hospitals.
Patients undergoing eye trauma care fare equally well in teaching and community hospitals
Adding to evidence that “high-volume” specialty care in busy teaching hospitals leads to efficiencies unavailable in community hospitals, a new study by Johns Hopkins researchers finds that patients undergoing repair of traumatic eye socket injuries at…
The Pursuit of Perfect Vision
The end game for refractive cataract surgeons is emmetropia for their patients — and the latest techniques and devices just may help get you there. Wills Eye Hospital
Study finds no increased risk of retinal detachment with use of certain antibiotics
In contrast to findings of a recent study, researchers in Denmark did not find an association between use of a class of antibiotics known as fluoroquinolones (such as ciprofloxacin) and an increased risk of retinal detachment, according to a study appe…
FDA Clears Rapid Test for Dry Eye Disease
The test, called InflammaDry, detects the inflammatory marker matrix metalloproteinase-9, which has been shown to be consistently elevated in the tears of patients with dry eye disease. FDA Approvals
Daily Multivitamin May Lower Risk for Cataracts
Physicians Health Study II: Daily multivitamin lowered cataract risks by a small percentage but large magnitude. Medscape Medical News