Gene therapy for congenital blindness has taken another step forward, as researchers further improved vision in three adult patients previously treated in one eye. After receiving the same treatment in their other eye, the patients became better able t…
Category: News
Women Suffer More ICD Complications (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) — Women are at greater risk of complications and are less likely to receive appropriate shocks from their implantable cardioverter-defibrillators than men, researchers found.
Readministration of gene therapy improves vision in three patients with LCA
Gene therapy for congenital blindness has taken another step forward, as researchers further improved vision in three adult patients previously treated in one eye.
Gene Therapy Proves Effective In Treating Blindness
Researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia have conducted a recent study, published in Science Translational Medicine which focuses on gene therapy for congenital bli…
Patients With Keratoconus Benefit From Off-Label Procedure
Patients with keratoconus appear to benefit from corneal crosslinking, a procedure used in other countries but not yet been approved by the FDA. Medscape Medical News
Hemoglobin A1c, BP With Eye Exam for Diabetic Retinopathy
The Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research study continues to yield important information about diabetic retinopathy, macular edema, and associated conditions. More studies are planned. Medscape Medical News
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute 50th Anniversary Scientific Meeting
Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from the meeting. Medscape Ophthalmology
AFER congratulates the first Genentech AMD Fellowship recipients
ARVO Foundation for Eye Research (AFER) congratulates the first AFER/Genentech Age-related macular Degeneration Fellowship recipients – Balamurali K. Ambati, MD, PhD, and Stephen H. Tsang, MD, PhD. Each received $40,000 to support their age-related mac…
Guidelines Lead Femtosecond Laser Users to Billing Safe Harbors
New guidelines aid femtosecond laser users in Medicare billing compliance. Medscape Medical News
Next Generation LipiFlow for Evaporative Dry Eye Cleared in U.S.
TearScience of Morrisville, NC received FDA clearance for the new version of the LipiFlow Thermal Pulsation System for evaporative dry eye. The condition leaves patients with too few tears, making the remaining ones feel too salty. The system heats and…
Vision and Hearing Loss in Older Adults May Coexist
Investigators recommend screening for both impairments in an older population. Medscape Medical News
Indoco, DSM sign agreement for commercial cooperation for eight APIs
Royal DSM N.V., today announced the signing of an agreement with Indoco Remedies Limited, Mumbai, India, for commercial cooperation for eight Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs). The alliance came into effect in January 2012.
Circadian’s VGX-100 human antibody improves corneal graft survival
Circadian Technologies Limited announced today the publication of data in the scientific journal, Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science (IOVS), showing that VEGF-C expression is markedly up-regulated in corneal graft rejection.
Windows To The Mind
The eyes are the window into the soul – or at least the mind, according to a new paper published in Perspectives on Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. Measuring the diameter of the pupil, the part of the eye …
Mass. Eye and Ear cornea specialist wins RPB Senior Scientific Investigator Award
Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) has granted Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary cornea specialist James Chodosh, M.D., M.P.H., a $150,000 Senior Scientific Investigator Award. RPB Senior Scientific Investigator Awards support nationally recognized …
A 72-Year-Old Woman With Chronic Pain and Tearing
A 72-year-old woman presents with chronic pain and tearing in one eye. What is your diagnosis? Medscape Ophthalmology
Researchers Develop Gene Therapy That Could Correct A Common Form Of Blindness
A new gene therapy method developed by University of Florida researchers has the potential to treat a common form of blindness that strikes both youngsters and adults. The technique works by replacing a malfunctioning gene in the eye with a normal work…
Experts comment on successful stem cell therapy for blindness
According to a new study published in The Lancet, privately funded and led by UCLA and Advanced Cell Technology researchers, two women suffering a progressive form of blindness have shown improved vision.
Macular Degeneration Improves With Embryonic Stem Cells
Before treatment, the 51-year-old graphic artist was legally blind, unable to read a single letter on a standard eye chart. Reuters Health Information
Visual Implant and Camera Give Blind Some Vision
Ongoing trials of the Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System (Second Sight Medical Products) show that it returns useful visual perception to patients rendered blind by outer retinal degeneration. Reuters Health Information