A scientist from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute has determined how a particular gene makes night vision possible The study, which was published in the August 10, 2011 edition of The Journal of Neuroscience, focuses on a gene call…
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DMAEK Stromal Rim May Not Increase Visual Field Defects, Visual Complaints
Descemet’s membrane automated endothelial keratoplasty grafts with a stromal rim yielded no increase in visual field defects or visual complaints when compared with thin Descemet’s membrane endothelial keratoplasty grafts, according to a study.
AFER Announces Two New Research Fellowships In AMD And Dry Eye For Young Researchers
For the first time, the ARVO Foundation for Eye Research (AFER) will support AMD and dry eye research projects with two new fellowships for investigators under age 45.
AFER Announces Two New Research Fellowships In AMD And Dry Eye For Young Researchers
For the first time, the ARVO Foundation for Eye Research (AFER) will support AMD and dry eye research projects with two new fellowships for investigators under age 45.
Risk for Exfoliation Syndrome in U.S. Rises Along With Latitude
People living in the northern US, especially the upper Midwest, are at higher risk for exfoliation syndrome, a condition that can lead to glaucoma, according to new findings published this month in the Archives of Ophthalmology. Reuters Health Inform…
AFER Announces Two New Research Fellowships In AMD And Dry Eye For Young Researchers
For the first time, the ARVO Foundation for Eye Research (AFER) will support AMD and dry eye research projects with two new fellowships for investigators under age 45. Traditionally, AFER’s awards programs have recognized researchers’ accomplishments r…
U. Iowa Research Team Finds New Genetic Cause Of Blinding Eye Disease
Combining the expertise of several different labs, University of Iowa researchers have found a new genetic cause of the blinding eye disease retinitis pigmentosa (RP) and, in the process, discovered an entirely new version of the message that codes fo…
Poor Visual Acuity May Result From Wound Dehiscence In Elderly ECCE Patients
Wound dehiscence is a significant source of visual disability among elderly patients who sustain ocular trauma after previous extracapsular cataract extraction, a study found.
Study Tracks Vision Loss and Recovery After Trabeculectomy
Study of 301 trabeculectomies concludes that transient vision loss after surgery is common, with recovery taking up to 2 years; some degree of permanent vision loss was found in 8% of cases. Medscape Medical News
JCI Online Early Table Of Contents: August 8, 2011
Drug development in the blink of an eye The development of drugs for brain-related conditions is not an efficient process; only 8% of candidate drugs that enter clinical trials gain FDA approval. A key reason for this low success rate is a lack of pre…
New genetic cause of retinitis pigmentosa
Combining the expertise of several different labs, University of Iowa researchers have found a new genetic cause of the blinding eye disease retinitis pigmentosa (RP) and, in the process, discovered an entirely new version of the message that codes for…
U. Iowa Research Team Finds New Genetic Cause Of Blinding Eye Disease
Combining the expertise of several different labs, University of Iowa researchers have found a new genetic cause of the blinding eye disease retinitis pigmentosa (RP) and, in the process, discovered an entirely new version of the message that codes for…
Scripps Research Scientist Identifies Critical Role For Night Blindness Gene
A scientist from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute has determined how a particular gene makes night vision possible
Study Shows Link Between IOP And Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma, Pseudoexfoliation Glaucoma
IOP was the only risk factor associated with both primary open-angle glaucoma and pseudoexfoliative glaucoma, while moderate to high myopia correlated slightly with both conditions, a study found.
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Age-Related Macular Degeneration May Be Easier To Predict Thanks To New Risk Assessment Model
According to a report published Online First by Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals, a new risk assessment model may help predict the development of advanced age-related macular degeneration. The article’s background informati…
Glaucoma Progression Can Be Detected Earlier With More Frequent Visual Testing
According to a report published Online First by Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals, frequent visual field testing may be linked to earlier detection of the condition’s progression in patients with glaucoma. Background informa…
Age-Related Vision Loss Predicted by New Online Tool (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) — A simple risk assessment tool incorporating baseline retinal characteristics can help predict a person’s likelihood of developing age-related macular degeneration, researchers suggested.
New Tactile Technology May Provide New Means Of Communication For The Blind
A new tactile technology developed at Disney Research, Pittsburgh (DRP), called Surround Haptics, makes it possible for video game players and film viewers to feel a wide variety of sensations, from the smoothness of a finger being drawn against skin …
Phakic IOL A Viable Treatment Option For Pediatric Anisometropic Amblyopia
Phakic IOL implantation provided long-term improved vision in select children with anisometropic amblyopia, a study found.