The University of Southern California Roski Eye Institute researchers and clinicians published results of the largest population-based study of adult Latinos and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in the National Eye Institute-funded “Los Angeles L…
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VIDEO: Researchers work to improve vision achieved with retinal prostheses
SEATTLE — At the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology meeting, Andrew Weitz, MD, of the USC Roski Eye Institute, describes research underway to improve the mechanics of sight restoration with retinal prostheses in patients with advanced retinal disease, starting with new techniques of electrical stimulation of surviving retinal cells.
After an Injury With a Screwdriver, a Second Surgery Is Needed to Prevent Retinal Detachment
A 45-year-old man’s random accident results in a race against the clock to save the vision in his right eye. Can you correctly identify the type of injury he suffered? Medscape Ophthalmology
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New Method Could Offer More Precise Treatment for Corneal Disease
WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Glaucoma–Researchers have developed a new light-based technique that selectively stiffens tissue in the cornea and might one day offer improved treatment for eye problems caused by weakened corneal tissue. In The Optical …
Many Americans putting vision at risk from sun damage
Despite past harm, one of three adults overlooking sunglasses to protect eyes.
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals to Present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2016 Health Care Conference on May 11, 2016
SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: ACAD), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative medicines that address unmet medical needs in central nervous system disorders, today announced that it will present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Health Care Conference on Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at 2:20 p.m. Pacific Time in Las Vegas. A live webcast of ACADIA’s presentation will be accessible on the company’s website, www.ac