Hitching a ride into the retina on nanoparticles called dendrimersoffers a new way to treat age-related macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa. A collaborative research study among investigators at Wayne State University, the Mayo Clinic and Johns Hopkins Medicine shows that steroids attached to the dendrimers targeted the damage-causing cells associated with neuroinflammation, leaving the
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Potential Treatment For Macular Degeneration And Retinitis Pigmentosa Uses Nanoparticles To Deliver Steroids To Retino
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4553 days ago (Editorial)To Your Health: Computer vision syndrome a modern-day malady
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4541 days ago (Editorial)
Blurred vision, double vision, dry, red eyes, eye irritation, headaches and neck or back pain are all symptoms of computer vision syndrome, a temporary condition caused by prolonged computer use. “The level of discomfort appears to increase with the amount of computer use,” says an article on the American Optometric Association website. According to WebMD, research has shown that between 50 perce
Sign of Retinoblastoma
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4534 days ago (Editorial)
Retinoblastoma is a rare type of eye cancer which mainly affects children under 5 years of age. Retinoblastoma is very rare; only about 40 children are diagnosed with the condition each year in the UK. It is also very treatable, especially if caught early. Around 98% of children are successfully treated. The signs of retinoblastoma, such as a white reflection in the eye or white pupil, or a squin
Corneal Transplantation
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4527 days ago (Editorial)
The cornea was one of the first successful allografts using human tissue. Corneal transplantation involves removing the diseased cornea and replacing it with a new cornea (from a cadaver). Corneal transplantation is common in the United States, with about 40,000 procedures done each year. Performed when the eye disease cannot be treated noninvasively, corneal transplantation is usually indicated
What is histoplasmosis?
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4515 days ago (Editorial)
Histoplasmosis is a disease caused when airborne spores of the fungus Histoplasmacapsulatum are inhaled into the lungs, the primary infection site. This microscopic fungus, which is found throughout the world in river valleys and soil where bird or bat droppings accumulate, is released into the air when soil is disturbed by plowing fields, sweeping chicken coops, or digging holes. Any symptoms th
Optometrists are your eye doctors?
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4504 days ago (Editorial)
Optometrists specialize in examining, diagnosing, treating, managing and preventing diseases and disorders of the visual system, the eye and related structure, making Ontario’s optometrists your primary eye and vision health doctors. Recommended treatments for patients can include eyeglasses, contact lenses, special low vision aids, eye co-ordination exercises, drug therapies, or referral to appr
Vitamin A Improves Retinal Sensitivity in Premature Infants
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4497 days ago (Editorial)
For preterm neonates at risk of retinopathy, high-dose vitamin A supplementation started soon after birth produces a significant increase in retinal function, a Scottish group reports.They explain that retinaldehyde formed by oxidation of retinol is an essential component of rhodopsin in photoreceptors in the outer retina. Compared to term infants, preterm infants at term-corrected age have reduc
Glaucoma Management in Children May Improved by Home Measurement of Eye Pressure
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4487 days ago (Editorial)
Measurement of pressure within the eye, or intraocular pressure (IOP), is known to fluctuate throughout the day, and wide swings in patients with glaucoma are believed to be related to the progression of the disease, which can cause permanent damage to the optic nerve and vision. The clinical assessment of IOP, however, has been restricted to office visits during daytime hours. In a new study, pa