As many children begin to head back to school after the summer break, Prevent Blindness America hopes to help educate parents and educators on the importance of children’s vision. According to the recent “Cost of Vision Problems: The Economic Burden of Vision Loss and Eye Disorders in the United States” study from Prevent Blindness America, vision disorders in children ages 0-17 cost Americans mo
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Prevent Blindness America Provides Tips and Tools to Promote Children’s Vision and Eye Health as New School Year Begins
Posted by Praveen (#2) 3968 days ago (Editorial)Cyclosporine May Be an Option in Allergic Conjunctivitis
Posted by Praveen (#2) 3968 days ago (Editorial)
Topical cyclosporine relieves the symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis and may help patients reduce their dependency on steroids, according to a new meta-analysis published online June 4 in Ophthalmology. Allergic conjunctivitis is estimated to affect 20% to 30% of the world's population, lead author Kelvin Ho-Nam Wan, MBChB, and colleagues write. Symptoms include tearing, itching, discharge, and
Vision loss on the rise in U.S.
Posted by Praveen (#2) 3968 days ago (Editorial)
Research from Johns Hopkins University indicates a worrisome increase in vision loss among Americans over the age of 40. The rate has gone up 23% since 2000, according to the report commissioned by Prevent Blindness America (PBA) and the U.S. National Eye Institute (NEI). Details were presented to an eye health summit in Washington, D.C. Some of the key conclusions, reported by MedicalNewsToday.c
NICE gives green light to treatment for wet AMD in final guidance
Posted by Praveen (#2) 3968 days ago (Editorial)
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published final guidance recommending aflibercept solution for injection as an option for treating wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD). There are an estimated 26,000 new cases of wet AMD in the UK each year. Risk factors include increasing age, cigarette smoking (smokers having a 3.6 times greater risk of developing age-relat
Burning Eyes
Posted by Praveen (#2) 3968 days ago (Editorial)
Burning eyes is generally a symptom of another problem that is lurking. It’s the most common symptoms of Dry Eye Syndrome, as well as other conditions such as Blepharitis, Pink Eye and allergies. However, there are many other reasons why one suffers from a burning sensation within their eyes and one of the most prevalent is a foreign substance. In most cases, once the irritant or cause is taken o
Organizing the Eye's Neurons
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4008 days ago (Editorial)
Johns Hopkins researchers A. R. Tomas and M. R. Deans have identified a protein needed for neuron organization in the developing retina. The team says that the study helps reveal how the healthy retina - the part of the eye that detects light - is built, and will lead to a greater understanding of what goes wrong in eye disease. In order for the eye to see, light-detecting cells must transmit in
Narrow Retinal Vessels Raise Risk for Open-Angle Glaucoma
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4008 days ago (Editorial)
Epidemiologists have found another nugget of gold in data from the population-based Blue Mountains Eye Study: a strong association between narrowed retinal arterioles and an elevated risk of developing primary open-angle glaucoma (OAG) within 10 years. To see more details visit,www.medscape.com
Healthy Vision for All Ages: Your Eye Health Guide
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4008 days ago (Editorial)
Vision problems are one of the first ways your body lets you know that you're getting older. Start thinking ahead while the changes are still subtle. Learn the signs of common eye diseases that begin in middle age, so you can protect yourself against serious vision problems before they start. Here are a few warning signs of common eye problems, and what to do if you have them. Problem: At around