Floater: A blurry spot that seems to drift in front of the eyes but does not block vision. The blur is the result of debris from the vitreous of the eye casting a shadow on the retina. The spot is the image formed by a deposit of protein drifting about in the vitreous, the clear jelly-like substance that fills the middle of the eye.
Floaters are often described by patients as spots, strands, or
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Floater: A blurry spot that seems to drift in front of the eyes but does not block vision.
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4645 days ago (Editorial)Fast High Precision Eye-Surgery Robot Developed At Eindhoven University
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4629 days ago (Editorial)
Researcher Thijs Meenink at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) has developed a smart eye-surgery robot that allows eye surgeons to operate with increased ease and greater precision on the retina and the vitreous humor of the eye. The system also extends the effective period during which ophthalmologists can carry out these intricate procedures. Meenink will defend his PhD thesis on Monday
4. Ophthalmologists Blast Federal Review of Glaucoma Screening
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4617 days ago (Editorial)
Ophthalmologists are crying foul after a draft review from the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) questioned the effectiveness of glaucoma screening in the general and asymptomatic at-risk populations. The AHRQ review focused on screening both general and at-risk populations for open-angle glaucoma, the most common form of the disease. The analysts identified 72 primary stu
Spread Of Aggressive Uveal Melanoma Cells May Be Slowed By Seizure Drug
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4601 days ago (Editorial)
A drug commonly used to treat seizures appears to make eye tumors less likely to grow if they spread to other parts of the body, according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.Uvealmelanoma, the second most common form of melanoma, can be very aggressive and spread, or metastasize, from the eye to other organs, especially the liver.
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Cataract surgery
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4588 days ago (Editorial)
Phacoemulsification and standard extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) are surgical methods that remove the cataract as well as the front portion of the lens capsule (anterior capsule). The back of the lens capsule (posterior capsule) is left inside the eye to keep the vitreous gel in the back of the eye from oozing forward through the pupil and causing problems. The posterior capsule also sup
Eye Trauma
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4581 days ago (Editorial)
In persons under 25 years of age, ocular trauma is the number one cause of visual loss. Fortunately, advances in microsurgical techniques over the past decade have allowed vision to be saved in some of these injured eyes. Injuries involving the eyelids can be serious because the eyelids protect the eyes and keep them moist, acting like windshield wipers to wash away foreign matter. An injured eye
Healthy Living and AMD Age Related Macular Degeneration
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4562 days ago (Editorial)
There is growing evidence that by improving your diet, you may also improve the health of your eyes. Research has also suggested an association between macular degeneration and a high saturated fat diet. There is also evidence that eating fresh fruits and dark green, leafy vegetables – foods rich in vitamins C and E, selenium, and carotenoids (including beta-carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin) may d
CNIB Recommends Diabetics Have Regular Eye Examinations
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4551 days ago (Editorial)
CNIB is stressing the importance of regular eye examinations as part of a diabetic's treatment protocol. This recommendation comes as a result of the 2011 Diabetes in Canada report recently released by the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) which details the importance of eye disease, in particular diabetic retinopathy, as a key complication of type 1 and type 2 diabetes.The report not only sh