In a study published online by JAMA Ophthalmology, Phillippa M. Cumberland, M.Sc., and Jugnoo S. Rahi, Ph.D., F.R.C.Ophth.
Tag: Eye Health / Blindness
Gene therapy in a droplet could treat eye diseases, prevent blindness
Eye diseases such as diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration are among the leading causes of irreversible vision loss and blindness worldwide.
Study in mice suggests stem cells could ward off glaucoma
Treatment would use cells harvested from patient’s skin.An infusion of stem cells could help restore proper drainage for fluid-clogged eyes at risk for glaucoma.
Macular degeneration insight identifies promising drugs to prevent vision loss
In a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a University of Wisconsin-Madison research team pinpoints how immune abnormalities beneath the retina result in macular…
IU research points toward new blindness prevention methods in diabetic eye disease
By combining data on optometry patients’ eyes with advanced computational methods, Indiana University researchers have created a virtual tissue model of diabetes in the eye.
Simple procedure could improve treatment for common eye disease
A new, minimally invasive procedure appears to be effective for many patients with Fuchs endothelial dystrophy (FED), a common eye disease, without the potential side effects and cost of the…
Corneal transplants, men and women don’t see eye to eye
A new study of patients undergoing corneal transplants indicates that subtle differences between men and women may lead to poorer outcomes for a woman who has received a cornea from a male donor.
New eye test could detect glaucoma years earlier
UNSW Australia scientists have developed a testing protocol that identifies the blinding eye disease glaucoma four years earlier than current techniques.
New eye test could detect glaucoma years earlier
UNSW Australia scientists have developed a testing protocol that identifies the blinding eye disease glaucoma four years earlier than current techniques.
Dry eye medication wins FDA approval
The FDA have approved lifitegrast – a twice-daily prescription eye drop solution – for treating both the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease in adults.
FDA approves new medication for dry eye disease
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Xiidra (lifitegrast ophthalmic solution) for the treatment of signs and symptoms of dry eye disease.
Scientists restore key parts of vision in blind mice for first time
In mice with severed optic nerves, scientists coaxed eye-to-brain connections to regrow along their former routes and link to the right parts of the brain.
Boosting the potency of a broccoli-related compound yields a possible treatment for macular degeneration
Buck Institute study also shows that palmitoleic acid protects the retina from environmental damage in mouse models of disease.
Routine monitoring of eye condition effective in the community
Research published in BMJ Open today has found that community care for routine monitoring of neovascular age-related macular degeneration can be just as effective as hospital-based care.
Routine eye exams lead to high rate of change in vision status or care
Do you really need to get your eyes checked – even if you haven’t noticed any vision problems or eye-related symptoms?
Harnessing an innate repair mechanism enhances the success of retinal transplantation
Regenerative therapies, based on cell replacement, hold promise for a wide range of age-related diseases, but efforts to bring the therapies to patients have not been very successful – in large…
FDA approves implantable device that changes the shape of the cornea to correct near vision
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the Raindrop Near Vision Inlay, a device implanted in the cornea (the clear, front surface) of one eye to improve near vision in certain patients…
New research could lead to restoring vision for sufferers of retinal disorders
Engineers and neuroscientists at the University of Sheffield have demonstrated for the first time that the cells in the retina carry out key processing tasks.
Current stimulation of the brain restores vision in patients with glaucoma and optic nerve damage
Randomized, clinical trial shows that modulating brain plasticity offers a promising avenue for vision restoration and rehabilitation.
Pain medicine helps preserve vision in model of inherited retinal degeneration
A pain medicine that potently activates a receptor vital to a healthy retina appears to help preserve vision in a model of severe retinal degeneration, scientists report.