A new development has been made for delivering drugs into the eyes. The new process uses tiny ‘microneedles’ to inject drugs into the eyeball.A team of researchers based at the Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, in the US, have demonstrated that drugs can be successfully delivered to the eye using microneedles. Injections into the eye are known as intravitreal injections. Injec
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Posted by Bharat (#1) 4391 days ago (Editorial)Consumers Overconfident About Eye Health
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4392 days ago (Editorial)
People around the world are ignorant about eye care, a new study shows, but they think they are knowledgeable. The result is risky behaviors and neglect that could endanger not only vision but also overall health, according to a survey funded by Bausch + Lomb, the eye-care device and pharmaceutical giant. The Barometer of Global Eye Health, sponsored by Bausch + Lomb and conducted by the marketin
Playing outside reduces short-sightedness
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4393 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
Leber Congenital Amaurosis Type 18 Gene Identified
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4393 days ago (Editorial)
Four independent research teams have described mutations in a gene known for its role in energy metabolism as the cause of the 18th recognized form of Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA), the most common type of childhood blindness.The discovery, described in 4 articles published online July 29 in Nature Genetics, provides a starting point for developing treatments. Another form of LCA, caused by mu
Novel Therapy May Prevent Damage To The Retina In Diabetic Eye Diseases
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4393 days ago (Editorial)
Researchers at the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center have identified a compound that could interrupt the chain of events that cause damage to the retina in diabetic retinopathy. The finding is significant because it could lead to a novel therapy that targets two mechanisms at the root of the disease: inflammation and the weakening of the blood barrier that protects the retina. To date, tr
Prevent Blindness America and Transitions Optical Release “Focus on Eye Health and Culturally Diverse Populations”
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4393 days ago (Editorial)
Recognizing that growing ethnic minority populations are at higher risk for many eye diseases, yet often have less access to and lower awareness of the need for preventive care, Prevent Blindness America and Transitions Optical, Inc. have introduced a new “Focus on Eye Health and Culturally Diverse Populations” report. The report – which overviews the serious eye health risks faced by African Ame
Myopia Incidence 'Much Higher Than Expected' in Large Study
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4394 days ago (Editorial)
Many children 2develop myopia (nearsightedness) during childhood, with most cases occurring in children aged 9 to 13 years. For this reason, regular eye exams are critical, according to the Collaborative Longitudinal Evaluation of Ethnicity and Refractive Error (CLEERE) study, a multicenter, longitudinal, observational, volunteer study of nearly 5000 children aged 5 to 16 years. To see more detai
Eye injection restores sight to blind mice
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4394 days ago (Editorial)
In a new study published this week, blind mice suffering from end-stage retinal degeneration were injected with a drug that restored their sensitivity to light. Results show that, with the appropriate illumination, AAQ restores light sensitivity and visual behavior. The injection into the eyeballs of the mice is called intraocular AAQ injection. The result of this study revealed how that injectio