A group of ‘citizen scientists’ have created eyedrops allowing the user to successfully recognize symbols and identify people in dark environments.
Tag: Eye Health / Blindness
First vision-restoring “bionic eye” implant performed in Hawaii
The first artificial retinal bionic eye implant surgery in the
Asia-Pacific region to help restore vision for the blind has been performed in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Santen announces approval of Ikervis for EU Marketing Authorization
Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. has announced it received approval of the Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) for Ikervis from the European Commission.
Are our schools damaging children’s eyes?
Over the last 30 years, short sight, or myopia, has become a global health problem. The most dramatic rise has been in Singapore, Taiwan, China’s cities and elsewhere in East Asia.
FDA approves new treatment for diabetic retinopathy in patients with diabetic macular edema
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has expanded the approved use for Eylea (aflibercept) injection to treat diabetic retinopathy in patients with diabetic macular edema.
A pinch of baking soda for better vision?
Bicarbonate (baking soda) makes sparkling water sparkle, causes bread to rise, absorbs odors and can be used for cleaning all sorts of stuff, including your teeth.
How far away is a cure for blindness?
In this Spotlight feature, we take a look at disorders that reduce vision for which there is currently no cure, along with what forms of treatment are currently in development.
Ophthalmologists encourage organ donation to help restore sight for thousands
The number of corneal transplants needed to restore vision keeps growing each year.
Nightstar receives U.S. and European Orphan Drug Designation for gene therapy to treat Choroideremia
NightstaRx Ltd (“Nightstar”), the biopharmaceutical company specialising in bringing therapies for retinal dystrophies to patients, has received both U.S.
Tiny nanoparticles could make big impact for patients in need of cornea transplant
Animal study shows that a nanoparticle applied at the time of surgery slowly releases needed medicine to reduce risk of rejection after eye surgeryFast Facts: Medicine-loaded…
Boosting older adults’ vision through training
Just a weeks’ worth of training can improve vision in older adults, according to new research in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.
Young vision impaired Londoners set a new direction for Tube travel
A ground-breaking trial is underway at Pimlico Underground station to assist blind and partially sighted people to navigate independently, using Bluetooth beacons and a smartphone app.
LSU Health New Orleans discovers retina protein that may help conquer blindness
Research led by Nicolas Bazan, MD, PhD, Boyd Professor and Director of the LSU Health New Orleans Neuroscience Center of Excellence, discovered a protein in the retina that is crucial for vision.
The brain works as a ‘cyclops,’ compensating the optical differences between the eyes
The results of the research could help to improve the treatment for presbyopiaThe eyes differ in their optical properties what results in a blur projected in each retina, despite we see sharp…
People with impaired vision may ‘miss out’ on vital support to which they are entitled, UK
New research from the University of York’s Social Policy Research Unit (SPRU) provides evidence that securing specialist vision rehabilitation support gives people with sight loss confidence, makes…
Mystery of the reverse-wired eyeball solved
From a practical standpoint, the wiring of the human eye – a product of our evolutionary baggage – doesn’t make a lot of sense.
Easy on the eyes: How eyelash length keeps your eyes healthy
Study finds that animals and humans have similar lash lengthGiraffes and 21 other mammals, including humans, all eyelashes that are one third the width of their eye.
Evidence supports use of ‘retainer’ contact lenses for nearsightedness in children, reports Optometry and Vision Science
Review provides ‘even greater confidence’ on benefits of ‘Ortho-K’ for kids with myopiaA technique called orthokeratology (“Ortho-K”)–using custom-made contact lenses to shape the growing…
UF Health research points to potential treatment for macular degeneration, uveitis
Inflammation is a major culprit in age-related macular degeneration and some other eye diseases.
Wisdom teeth stem cells can transform into cells that could treat corneal scarring
Stem cells from the dental pulp of wisdom teeth can be coaxed to turn into cells of the eye’s cornea and could one day be used to repair corneal scarring due to infection or injury, according to…