Testing patients for 2 autoimmune antibodies can enable ophthalmologists to find previously unsuspected cases of Sjögren's syndrome (SS) among their patients with aqueous-deficient dry eye (ADDE), according to an analysis of data from a large multicenter drug trial. In an article published online September 21 and in the December issue of the British Journal of Ophthalmology, Melissa (Shiao Hui) L
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Sjogren's Screened by Autoimmune Antibody Tests
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4082 days ago (Editorial)Epigenetic Study Suggests Immune System Could Play A Central Role In AMD
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4082 days ago (Editorial)
Changes in how genes in the immune system function may result in age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of visual impairment in older adults, based on preliminary research conducted by National Institutes of Health (NIH) investigators. The study identified decreased levels of DNA methylation, a chemical reaction that switches off genes, on the interleukin-17 receptor C gene (I
New Technique to Deliver Stem Cell Therapy May Help Damaged Eyes Regain Their Sight
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4082 days ago (Editorial)
In research published in the journal Acta Biomaterial, the team describe a new method for producing membranes to help in the grafting of stem cells onto the eye, mimicking structural features of the eye itself. The technology has been designed to treat damage to the cornea, the transparent layer on the front of the eye, which is one of the major causes of blindness in the world. Using a combinati
Study: Children’s Headaches Rarely Indicate a Need for Eyeglasses
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4082 days ago (Editorial)
A new study provides the first clear evidence that vision or eye problems are rarely the cause of recurring headaches in children, even if the headaches usually strike while the child is doing schoolwork or other visual tasks. Many parents assume that frequent headaches mean their child needs glasses, so they ask their doctor to refer their child for an eye exam. This study was conducted by pedia
Flibercept for Macular Degeneration Maintains Improvement
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4085 days ago (Editorial)
In patients with neovascular, age-related macular degeneration, improvements in visual acuity as a result of intravitreal injections of aflibercept were maintained out to 96 weeks in the phase 3 VIEW 1 and VIEW 2 trials, according to an update presented at the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology 2012 Joint Meeting. "Visual and anatomic improvements ob
Keep Germ-Covered Fingers Away From Eyes, Nose And Mouth
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4085 days ago (Editorial)
Cursing your sick colleague for the infection you can feel settling into your chest? You might want to aim the finger of blame closer to home. It's entirely possible you may have infected yourself with whatever respiratory bug has latched onto your lungs. That's because with a number of infections, people sometimes self-inoculate. They take germs they picked up on their hands when they were hangi
Eye Drop Medications For Some Glaucoma Patients May Be Replaced By Ultra-Small Drainage Device
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4085 days ago (Editorial)
A tiny medical device no larger than an eyelash may significantly reduce eye pressure in glaucoma patients and allow some to stop using eye-drop medications, according to year-one clinical trial results for the device. Results of the HYDRUS I clinical trial, which indicate successful control of eye pressure in all study participants, was presented at the 116th Annual Meeting of the American Acade
Compound Found in Rosemary Protects Against Macular Degeneration in Laboratory Model
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4085 days ago (Editorial)
Herbs widely used throughout history in Asian and early European cultures have received renewed attention by Western medicine in recent years. Scientists are now isolating the active compounds in many medicinal herbs and documenting their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. In a study published in the journal Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, Stuart A. Lipton, M.D., Ph.D. an