Humans have the best of all possible visual worlds because our full stereo vision combines with primitive visual pathways to quickly spot danger, a study led by the University of Sydney has…
Tag: Eye Health / Blindness
Ophthalmology’s data science initiative yields important clinical post-surgery insights
American Academy of Ophthalmology’s IRIS Registry reveals new information on eye inflammation rates following cataract surgery and anti-VEGF injections.
Nearsightedness progression in children slowed down by medicated eye drops
Researchers present findings on five-year clinical trial of low-dose atropine for myopia at AAO 2015, the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s annual meeting.
Regenerative medicine speeds healing of eye tissue following surgery
A new regenerative medicine can heal the front of the eye in as little as two days after surgery by stimulating faster tissue repair, according to a new study.
Injection instead of laser photocoagulation may be viable treatment option for diabetic retinopathy
Among patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy, treatment with an injection in the eye of the drug ranibizumab resulted in visual acuity that was not worse than panretinal photocoagulation…
Digital glasses help children with lazy eye
‘Amblyz’ occlusion glasses work just as well for children with lazy eye as eye drops or an eye patch, and could be more acceptable and comfortable for them to use.
Fights and falls are major causes of eye injury in the US
Falls and fights are the top causes of eye injury in the US, a new study finds, costing an average $20,000 per injury in treatment – a rise of 62% in cost since 2002.
Lucentis proves effective against proliferative diabetic retinopathy
Clinical trial marks first major advance in eyesight-preserving therapy in decades.
Self-adjustable eyeglasses: how one man’s vision is helping others to see better
Prof. Joshua Silver – creator of the first fluid-filled self-adjustable eyeglasses – talks to us about his plans to correct the vision of 1 billion of the world’s poorest people.
Macular degeneration may be treatable with Parkinson’s drug
A study that mined a vast reservoir of data suggests L-DOPA – a drug frequently prescribed for Parkinson’s patients – may be used to prevent and delay macular degeneration.
NICE recommends the use of IKERVIS® in England for the treatment of severe keratitis in adult patients with dry eye disease
NICE issues positive Final Appraisal Determination (FAD) recommending the use of Santen’s IKERVIS® (ciclosporin 1 mg/mL eye drops emulsion in single-dose containers) for the treatment of severe…
Freshwater fish, amphibians supercharge their ability to see infrared light: findings could lead to advances in biomedical research
Evolutionary adaptation helps navigation in murky waters.Salmon migrating from the open ocean to inland waters do more than swim upstream.
NYU scientists find neural match for complexity of visual world
The complexity of the neural activity we use to process visual images reflects the intricacy of those images, a team of New York University scientists has found.
Eye drops for cataracts a step closer with newly identified compound
Researchers have identified a compound that can ‘melt’ protein clumps that cause cataracts. When added to eye drops, the compound restored transparency in cataract-affected lenses.
Scientists find potential target for dry AMD
Results may lead to first drug targeting the blinding condition.Scientists have good news for patients who suffer from currently untreatable dry age-related macular degeneration (dry AMD).
Can we unconsciously ‘hear’ distance?
Because sound travels much more slowly than light, we can often see distant events before we hear them.
Dry eye disease: OPUS-3 phase 3 trial with lifitegrast meets primary and key secondary endpoints
Shire plc has announced positive topline results from OPUS-3, a phase 3 efficacy and safety study of lifitegrast versus placebo.
Some drivers with glaucoma overcome visual field loss by increasing scanning
A new study shows how some drivers with glaucoma safely passed a driving test by increasing visual scanning to compensate for loss of visual field.
Seeing sound
A busy kitchen is a place where all of the senses are on high alert–your brain is processing the sound of sizzling oil, the aroma of spices, the visual aesthetic of food arranged on a plate, the…
Warning against cosmetic contact lenses
People choosing to wear cosmetic contact lenses this Halloween, after they were made popular by TV programmes such as Vampire Diaries and Twilight, are putting their sight at risk, experts warn.