Nearly 10 million people in an Indian city now have access to retina surgery, thanks to a University of Alberta professor.
ASA: Strokes, Eye Disorder May Go Hand in Hand (CME/CE)
LOS ANGELES (MedPage Today) — Hemorrhagic stroke appears more likely with advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD), perhaps because of common underlying risk factors, a population-based study showed.
Study Reveals How Omega 3’s Work In Preventing Several Forms Of Blindness
Omega-3 fatty acids – fats commonly found in fish oil – were shown several years ago to prevent retinopathy, a major form of blindness, in a mouse model of the disease. A follow-up study, from the same research team at Children’s Hospital Boston, now…
Who Gets Macular Degeneration?
Macular degeneration is not inherited in the usual sense of the word, say like height. Certain people are; however, at greater risk than others.
Corneal Tissue Can Be Shared for Transplant
Ophthalmology: Today, surgeons often use just part of the cornea for transplant- either the anterior (front) part or posterior part. Transplanting the entire cornea is becoming less common. This study demonstrated something that would seem logical- instead of throwing out the rest of the unused cornea, it can be used for a transplant in another […]
Advanced Macular Degeneration Is Associated With An Increased Risk Of Bleeding Stroke In Elderly
Older people with late-stage, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) appear to be at increased risk of brain hemorrhage (bleeding stroke), but not stroke caused by brain infarction (blood clot), according to research presented at the American Stroke As…