A stem-cell biologist has had an eye-opening success in his latest effort to mimic mammalian organ development in vitro. Yoshiki Sasai of the RIKEN Center for Developmental Biology (CBD) in Kobe, Japan, has grown the precursor of a human eye in the lab. The structure, called an optic cup, is 550 micrometers in diameter and contains multiple layers of retinal cells including photoreceptors. The ac
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Human-Eye Precursor Grown from Stem Cell
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4392 days ago (Editorial)Keep your eye out for this problem, Blurred vision in a diabetic
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4384 days ago (Editorial)
Diabetics are at increased risk for several eye problems, including glaucoma and cataracts. But the most common threat to vision is diabetic retinopathy, in which the diabetes affects the circulatory system of the eye. It's the leading cause of blindness in American adults. The changes linked to diabetic retinopathy tend to show up in people who have had the disease for a long time, not those rec
Dry eyes that is sensitive to light
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4366 days ago (Editorial)
Sjogren's (pronounced "show-grins") syndrome is an immune system disorder. It impairs the glands in the eyes and mouth that keep them moist. Sjogren's usually affects women over age 40 with autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis or lupus. Usually the eyes and mouth are affected together. The person may also have vaginal dryness, dry sinuses and dry skin. Because of a lack of saliva, it
1. EyeTechCare Announces Preliminary Results For EyeMUST, A Multicenter Clinical Trial Of Its EyeOP1(R) Device
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4357 days ago (Editorial)
EyeTechCare SA, which is developing non-invasive therapeutic medical devices using ultrasound technology, announces the preliminary results of EyeMUST, a multicenter study of the use of its EyeOP1(R) device in glaucoma. The study, launched in September 2011 was carried out on 60 patients in nine centers in France (Lille, Paris, Dijon, Lyon and Grenoble). The aim was to confirm the positive result
Playing outside reduces short-sightedness
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4350 days ago (Editorial)
Researchers from the universities of Bristol and Cardiff have found that children who spend more time outdoors playing when they are aged between eight and nine are approximately half as likely to become short-sighted by the time they are 15.The symptoms of short-sightedness, also known as myopia, often start around puberty. Things in the distance appeared blurred. Glasses, contact lenses or othe
Blood pressure drugs can raise risk of cataract surgery
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4331 days ago (Editorial)
Some drugs prescribed to lower blood pressure can increase the risk of corrective cataract surgery, according to research published on the website of the British Journal of Ophthalmology. People who take beta blockers or ACE inhibitors to lower their blood pressure were found to be 61% and 54%, respectively, more likely to undergo cataract surgery, a study found. Around a third of the UK populati
September is Sports Eye Health and Safety Awareness Month
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4316 days ago (Editorial)
While most vision problems are natural or genetic, some are the result of injury and accident.Eye injuries are the leading cause of blindness in school-age, and most of those injuries are sports related.According to the National Eye Institute, there are more than 100,000 sports related eye injuries every year with 42,000 requiring emergency room care.In fact, U.S. emergency rooms treat a patient
Blindness and Vision Loss Spike by 23 Percent in the U.S.
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4304 days ago (Editorial)
Blindness and vision impairment are on the rise in the United States. A recent report by Prevent Blindness America indicates that, since the year 2000, incidence of blindness and vision impairment has increased by 23 percent
among Americans age 40 and older.However, most blindness in this country is preventable with proper eye care.The American Academy of Ophthalmology and Eye Care America urge
among Americans age 40 and older.However, most blindness in this country is preventable with proper eye care.The American Academy of Ophthalmology and Eye Care America urge