Investigators at Massachusetts Eye and Ear and Harvard Medical School have published the most thorough description of gene expression in the human retina reported to date. In a study published in the journal BMC Genomics, Drs. Michael Farkas, Eric Pier…
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Excessive exposure to ultraviolet light can damage the eyes, says Ophthalmologist
When it comes to damaging sun rays, skin protection is a top priority for many. But there is another area that needs to be brought into focus – the eyes.
Compounding Pharmacies: Reduce Your Risk
What does the future hold for compounded drugs in ophthalmology? Medscape Ophthalmology
Future blindness cure? Stem cell success in lab
Scientists are one step closer to curing blindness, after they carried out the first successful transplant of light-sensitive photoreceptor cells from a synthetic retina that was grown from embryonic stem cells…
University of Florida receives RPB Sanders Construction grant
Research to Prevent Blindness has awarded a prestigious, one-time laboratory grant of $600,000 to the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Florida, College of Medicine. The newly created laboratory will be permanently named the RPB Mildred …
Research roundup: Eye care disparities; more complications for Medicaid patients after spine surgery; the cost to states opting against Medicaid expansion
After analyzing 2003-2004 data of patients who underwent spinal surgery at two medical institutions, they found that Medicaid beneficiaries were at much higher risk of experiencing any type of complication than patients who are privately insured. “The …
Investigators report complete catalog of genes expressed in retina
Investigators at Massachusetts Eye and Ear and Harvard Medical School have published the most thorough description of gene expression in the human retina reported to date. In a study published today in the journal BMC Genomics, Drs. Michael Farkas, Eri…
Socioeconomic Disparities Among Adults With Eye Diseases
Disparities among older adults with eye diseases in the United States continue to persist despite healthcare resources. Medscape Medical News
Quality of Life in Medically vs Surgically Treated Glaucoma
Is surgery in patients with early glaucoma associated with a low quality of life score and, if so, what are the reasons? How do patients treated medically fare in comparison? Journal of Glaucoma
Bausch + Lomb obtains option to license MIM-D3 for treatment of dry eye syndrome
Bausch + Lomb, the global eye health company, and Mimetogen Pharmaceuticals Inc. today announced that Bausch + Lomb has acquired an option to license an investigational compound currently in Phase 2 development for the treatment of dry eye syndrome, a …
Avastin as Good as Lucentis for AMD (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) — Bevacizumab (Avastin) appears to have efficacy similar to that of ranibizumab (Lucentis) for the treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration, and monthly administration may offer some advantages over as-needed treatment…
Socioeconomic Disparity Persists In Use Of Eye Care Services Among U.S. Adults With Age-Related Eye Diseases
Significant differences in the use of eye care services by socioeconomic position (SEP) persist among U.S. adults with eye diseases, according to a report published by JAMA Ophthalmology, a JAMA Network publication…
Diabetes Complications Predict Worse Quality of Life
The treatment group to which type 1 diabetes patients were originally assigned in the DCCT study was not associated with long-term quality of life, but diabetes complications were. Medscape Medical News
Technology Used for Find Distant Galaxies Adapted to Detect AMD
Infrared ear thermometers, cordless vacuum cleaners, and memory foam mattresses are all products you’ll likely find around your home. But these three household items also had their beginnings in space, assisting astronauts in exploring the final frontier.
The latest space technology spinoff comes from the engineers at the UK Astronomy Technol (Read more...)
Researchers discover new protein that encourages ‘bad’ blood vessel growth
The discovery of a protein that encourages blood vessel growth, and especially ‘bad’ blood vessels – the kind that characterise diseases as diverse as cancer, age-related macular degeneration and rheumatoid arthritis – has been reported in the journal …
Protein Responsible For ‘Bad’ Blood Vessel Growth Discovered
The discovery of a protein that encourages blood vessel growth, and especially ‘bad’ blood vessels – the kind that characterise diseases as diverse as cancer, age-related macular degeneration and rheumatoid arthritis – has been reported in the journal …
How Divorce Could Affect Your Medical Practice
Divorce plays havoc with your personal life, and the financial divisions that come with divorce can also have an impact on your medical practice. Here’s how. Medscape Business of Medicine
UK Festival-Goers Encouraged To Protect Their Eyes This Summer
The thousands of Brits taking advantage of the sun by visiting festivals this summer are being warned to protect their eyesight from over exposure to UV rays by independent opticians…
Astronomy Technology Used For Early Detection Of AMD – The Developed World’s Leading Cause Of Sight Loss
Engineers used to designing state of the art instruments for ground and space based telescopes are now applying their expertise to the development of a diagnostic test for the developed world’s most common form of sight loss in adults, Age-Related Macu…
Houston Methodist Hospital again named No. 1 hospital in Texas
Houston Methodist Hospital, formerly known as The Methodist Hospital, ranked among the country’s top hospitals in 12 specialties in U.S. News & World Report’s 2013 America’s “Best Hospitals” issue, and again was named the No. 1 hospital in Texas.