Thanks to a new study of the retina, scientists at UC Santa Barbara have developed a greater understanding of how the nervous system becomes wired during early development. The findings reflect the expansion of developmental neurobiology and vision research at UCSB
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Scientists Make Advances In Neuroscience And Vision Research
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4579 days ago (Editorial)Lattice Degeneration
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4558 days ago (Editorial)
Lattice degeneration is a common, atrophic disease of the peripheral retina characterized by oval or linear patches of retinal thinning. The prevalence peaks by the second decade and is believed to be minimally progressive but may be uncommonly complicated by retinal detachment. Learn more about Lattice Degeneration at www. me
Highlighting the Benefits of 3D Viewing
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4548 days ago (Editorial)
The ability to perceive depth in a 3D presentation turns out to be a highly sensitive test of a range of vision health indicators and much more sensitive than the standard eye chart that has been in use for 150 years. This is because 3D viewing requires that both eyes function in a coordinated manner, as they converge, focus and track the 3D image. The good news is that for the 1 in 4 children th
Pink Eye in Children
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4541 days ago (Editorial)
Pink eye is the general term for conjunctivitis, an inflammation of the membrane that covers the white of the eye and the inside of the eyelids. There are many possible causes of pink eye, including bacteria, viruses, allergens or exposure to external irritants. Pink eye is a common occurrence in children. While some cases are uncomplicated, and will resolve within a few days, many cases require
Extended Pain Relief for Laser Eye Surgery Patients via Contact Lenses
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4534 days ago (Editorial)
Scientists are reporting development of contact lenses that could provide a continuous supply of anesthetic medication to the eyes of patients who undergo laser eye surgery - an advance that could relieve patients of the burden of repeatedly placing drops of medicine into their eyes every few hours for several days.
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Successful Gene Therapy For Inherited Blindness
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4525 days ago (Editorial)
Gene therapy for congenital blindness has taken another step forward, as researchers further improved vision in three adult patients previously treated in one eye. After receiving the same treatment in their other eye, the patients became better able to see in dim light, and two were able to navigate obstacles in low-light situations. No adverse effects occurred. Neither the first treatment nor t
Less Depression With Early Intervention in Patients With AMD
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4511 days ago (Editorial)
Results of a small pilot study, reported here at the World Ophthalmology Congress 2012, indicate that early intervention using low-vision aids can greatly reduce the severity of depressive symptoms related to the vision loss experienced by people with age-related macular degeneration (AMD).To see more details visit,w
Recovering the vision of an eye with damaged cornea is possible through transplant of adult stem cells
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4504 days ago (Editorial)
The Ophthalmology Department at the University of Navarra Hospital has presented one of the most thorough-going monitoringprogrammer in Spain for the regeneration of the corneal epithelium, the treatment involving the use of cells obtained from the healthy sclerocorneal limbus of patients with corneal damage.The technique employed by specialists from the Ophthalmology Department at the University