Johns Hopkins researchers say they have demonstrated, for the first time in animals, that nanoparticles can slip through mucus to deliver drugs directly to tissue surfaces in need of protection. The researchers used these mucus-penetrating particles (M…
Cheaper, Faster Diagnosis In Heterogeneous Disease Via Exome Sequencing
The first report of the diagnostic use of the technique of exome sequencing, where short sequences of DNA are analysed, shows that it can give good results at low cost, a researcher from The Netherlands told the annual conference of the European Societ…
Why Do Women Need Reading Glasses Sooner Than Men?
Studies have consistently reported that women require reading glasses or bifocal lenses earlier than men. According to a recent Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science paper, the gender difference is caused by factors other than focusing ability, …
Project inCharge: Increasing the Rate of Comprehensive Eye Care Utilization by Older African Americans Through Community-Based Eye Health Education Program
Status: Completed,
Condition Summary: Eye Disease; Eye Care; Vision
Josef Bille, Laser Surgery Pioneer, Wins Lifetime Achievement Award from European Patent Office
The following writeup was taken from the Optics.org website, with just a few changes.I first met Professor Bille when he was at Intelligent Surgical Lasers (ISL), developing a picosecond laser for intrastromal ablation. I’ve since followed his career…
FDA Approves First Glaucoma Cataract Surgery Stent
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the first stent for use in cataract surgery to reduce intraocular eye pressure in adult patients with glaucoma. FDA Approvals