Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness among the elderly.
Tag: Eye Health / Blindness
New gene therapy strategies emerging to combat vision loss
Diseases of the eye that cause vision loss and blindness, especially neurodegenerative disorders affecting the retina, are ideal targets for gene therapy, including gene replacement and promising…
Nearly 10 million adults found to be severely nearsighted in the United States
Largest U.S. study of its kind using American Academy of Ophthalmology’s national ophthalmic database also finds women at higher risk of potentially blinding complication.
Research shows new mechanism that can cause eye inflammation
Research presented at the ASM Microbe research meeting demonstrates a new way bacteria can cause dramatic morphological changes in human cells.
Cancer drugs could target autoimmune diseases
Drugs currently being trialled in cancer patients have been used to successfully target an autoimmune condition in mice at UCL and King’s College London.
Blindness, visual impairment rates in U.S. set to double by 2050
By 2050, the number of Americans living with visual impairment or blindness will have doubled, with white women faring worst, suggests a new study.
High-power prismatic devices may further expand visual fields for patients with hemianopia
A series of novel optical designs may address some limitations of existing prism technology, which can expand visual fields by up to 30 degrees.
Intraocular therapy prevents or reverses diabetic retinopathy in mice
Agent leads to overexpression of angiotensin converting enzyme-2, according to a new report in The American Journal of Pathology.
Glaucoma drug-dispensing eye insert shows promise as new option for patients struggling to take daily prescription eye drops
Silicone ring that rests on the eye releases medication slowly over six months, could help lower risk of vision loss among seniors with the disease.
Device worn on eyeglasses offers hope for people with low vision
A miniature camera using optical character-recognition technology, mounted onto the eyeglasses of people who are considered legally blind, dramatically improves their ability to read an email…
Portable artificial vision device may be an effective aid for patients with low vision
In a small study that included 12 legally blind participants, use of a portable artificial vision device improved the patient’s ability to perform tasks simulating those of daily living, such as…
Many Americans putting vision at risk from sun damage
Despite past harm, one of three adults overlooking sunglasses to protect eyes.
Choroideremia gene therapy gives long-lasting improvements to vision
Patients who took part in the world’s first gene therapy clinical trial for choroideremia have had a real and long-lasting improvement in vision.
12-month data highlight the safety and efficacy of ab-interno canaloplasty in primary open-angle glaucoma
Ellex Medical Lasers Ltd is pleased to announce findings from a 12-month case series review of 228 patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) which show that ab-interno canaloplasty (ABiC)…
NightstaRx reports long-term benefits of gene therapy for inherited form of progressive blindness
NightstaRx Ltd, a biopharmaceutical company specialising in developing gene therapies for inherited retinal dystrophies, today announced the publication from the University of Oxford of promising…
Preventing secondary cataract
A new focus for AMD drug target could reduce the need for millions of follow-up eye operations.
20 year-old puzzle solved through genetic advances: A genetic corneal dystrophy disorder
Researchers from the University of Liverpool have identified a specific gene that plays a key role in an inherited eye disorder.
Researchers develop magnifying smartphone screen app for visually impaired
Mass. Eye and Ear researchers have designed technology to improve upon the built-in zoom feature of smartphones, which many low-vision users find difficult to use due to a loss of context.
New genetic risk factors for myopia discovered
Genes and environment determine short-sightedness. Myopia, also known as short-sightedness or near-sightedness, is the most common disorder affecting the eyesight and it is on the increase.
A better understanding of bananas could help prevent blindness
Carotenoids, which are found at various levels in different banana cultivars, are important vitamin precursors for eye health.