Ten years of follow-up showed that deep sclerectomy provides long-term control of IOP with minimal use of adjunctive medical therapy, according to a surgeon speaking here.
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Foundation Fighting Blindness Launches Human Study To Treat Blinding Disease With Valproic Acid
The Foundation Fighting Blindness has launched a Phase II clinical trial of valproic acid, now underway, to evaluate the drug’s effectiveness in slowing vision loss for people with autosomal dominant forms of retinitis pigmentosa (adRP), an inherited r…
Artificial Sight On View In London
If you find yourself in central London this week with a spare hour or two, drop into the Royal Society’s Summer Science Exhibition 2011, it’s on until the 10th of July, and there you will see an amazing exhibit about how scientists are using the late…
Frugal Solution to Cataract Diagnosis in Remote Places
Researchers at MIT have developed a cheap and easy to use system, called Catra, that uses a cameraphone clip-on device to map out cataracts.
The technology functions by sweeping the eye with a beam of light and using the phone’s camera to detect fuzzy spots. It can provide both a map of the cataracts and maybe help make an overall assessment (Read more...)
Talking New Meds to Patients: How Good Are You?
In this best evidence review Dr. Charles P. Vega discusses a study on factors that affect what patients remember about their medications. Medscape Family Medicine
Foundation Fighting Blindness Launches Human Study To Treat Blinding Disease With Valproic Acid
The Foundation Fighting Blindness has launched a Phase II clinical trial of valproic acid, now underway, to evaluate the drug’s effectiveness in slowing vision loss for people with autosomal dominant forms of retinitis pigmentosa (adRP), an inherited r…
Rayner Media Interviews At The Pan-American Congress Of Ophthalmology (PAAO)
On behalf of Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited., we would like to invite you to schedule an interview with senior members of the Rayner management team at the upcoming Pan-American Congress of Ophthalmology meeting in Buenos Aires, Argentina (7-9 July,…
Deep Sclerectomy Remains Viable Option For Glaucoma
Ten years of follow-up showed that deep sclerectomy provides long-term control of IOP with minimal use of adjunctive medical therapy, according to a surgeon speaking here.
Rayner Media Interviews At The Pan-American Congress Of Ophthalmology (PAAO)
On behalf of Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited., we would like to invite you to schedule an interview with senior members of the Rayner management team at the upcoming Pan-American Congress of Ophthalmology meeting in Buenos Aires, Argentina (7-9 July,…
MingSight And Relin Form A Joint Venture In China To Develop A Novel Treatment For The Diabetic Eye Disease
Shenzhen Relin Medicine (“Relin”), a leading Chinese ophthalmic pharmaceutical company, and MingSight Pharmaceuticals (“MingSight”), an innovation driven ophthalmic R&D company, today announced the formation of a joint venture, Jiangsu MingSight-Relin …
HIMS Announces Industry’s First Voice Recognition Multi-function DAISY Player Designed For Blind And Low Vision People
HIMS a worldwide leader in the research, development, and manufacturing of assistive technology products for blind and visually impaired people, today announced the industry’s first voice recognition DAISY player. The voice recognition capability is av…
Smart Glasses to Help People With Poor Vision to Navigate, Recognize People and Things
Oxford University is touting the work of its researchers who are building a special set of electronic glasses that may help people with all sorts of vision conditions. Cameras in the frame would analyze the scene ahead and active glass would display important things either in a different part of the frame of view or interpret it with colors, brigh (Read more...)
Lifestyle, Diet Can Significantly Influence Course Of Macular Degeneration Among Individuals With The Same Genetic Susceptibility
Eating a diet high in vitamin D, as well as the nutrients betaine and methionine, might help reduce the risk of macular degeneration, according to new research conducted by Tufts Medical Center scientists. Their study of identical twins from the US Wor…
Nearsightedness Linked to Open-Angle Glaucoma
Nearsighted people may have nearly twice the average risk for glaucoma, according to a new meta-analysis. Reuters Health Information
Healthy diet might help reduce risk of macular degeneration
Eating a diet high in vitamin D, as well as the nutrients betaine and methionine, might help reduce the risk of macular degeneration, according to new research conducted by Tufts Medical Center scientists. Their study of identical twins from the US Wor…
Award For Work To Slow Progression Of Myopia In Children
Earl L. Smith III, O.D., dean of the College of Optometry at the University of Houston (UH), recently received an award for his work in slowing the progression of nearsightedness in children…
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Twin Study Shows Lifestyle, Diet Can Significantly Influence Course Of Macular Degeneration Among Individuals With The Same Genetic Susceptibility
Twin study shows lifestyle, diet can significantly influence course of macular degeneration among individuals with the same genetic susceptibility
Medicare Cuts for Imaging Could Cut Access to Care
The American College of Radiology and others say paying physicians less for interpreting multiple, same-day imaging exams will shift more business to pricier hospitals and hurt access to care. Medscape Medical News
Three Glaucoma Societies Join World Glaucoma Association
Two countries in South America and one in North Africa have become member societies of the World Glaucoma Association in the past 2 years, according to a presenter here.