Researchers have discovered how a visual prosthetic device could stimulate the brain to generate mental images - the blind person could wear eyeglasses with a tiny webcam that transmits data to a computer chip which is implanted in the brain. The researchers, from the University of Texas Health Science Center and Baylor College of Medicine published their research in the journal Nature Neuroscien
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Tricking Blind Person's Brain Into Thinking It Is Seeing Things
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4374 days ago (Editorial)Aging Population Drives Eye Health Market
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4361 days ago (Editorial)
To combat vision problems, many consumers have turned to eye health supplements and vitamins that deliver beneficial ingredients such as lutein, zeaxanthin, lycopene and curcumin. Increased knowledge on the benefits of these supplements paired with an aging population has steadily driven market profits. Market research firm SPINS reported current sales for the combined channel of vitamins and sup
Sudden difficulty closing one eye, inability to control tears in it
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4355 days ago (Editorial)
Bell's palsy is an impairment of the nerve that controls facial muscles (the seventh cranial nerve), causing temporary paralysis in half the face. It sometimes follows a viral infection (such as shingles, mono or HIV) or a bacterial infection (such as Lyme disease). Diabetics and pregnant women are also at higher risk. Half of the entire face, not just the eye, is affected. Effects vary from pers
Post- Surgical Scarring for Glaucoma Patients R educe by Breakthrough Treatment
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4346 days ago (Editorial)
Scientists at the Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) have developed an innovative way to combat post-surgical scarring for glaucoma patients. A clinical trial has shown that the use of a new drug delivery method has resulted in 40 per cent fewer injections needed by glaucoma patients to prevent scarring after surgery. This also means fewer hospital
Ocriplasmin Useful for Vitreomacular Adhesions, Macular Holes
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4329 days ago (Editorial)
Significantly more patients who received ocriplasmin experienced resolution of vitreomacular adhesions and closure of macular holes than patients who received placebo, according to results from a study published in the August 16 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. Despite the statistical significance of the results, only a small percentage of patients stand to benefit. Just 13.4% of the
Eyes May Have It for Heart Health
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4311 days ago (Editorial)
Greek researchers presented three studies showing how retinal circulation could potentially distinguish patients who are at a low short-term, but high lifetime risk, of cardiovascular (CV) adverse events from those who are at a low short-term and low lifetime risk. Lead author of all three studies Vasiliki Katsi, MD, from Hippokration General Hospital in Athens, said in a statement that fundosco
'Real World' Trial of Ranibizumab Raises No Safety Signals
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4301 days ago (Editorial)
A large trial of ranibizumab (Lucentis, Novartis) for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) has shown no new safety signals.Patients received an average of 4 to 6 injections over 12 months and had a visual acuity gain of 7 letters.The first of 4 planned yearly updates of the ongoing LUMINOUS trial were presented here at the 12th EURETINA Congress; it is expected that the final results will b
Patient with Open-Angle Glaucoma Account for a Large Part of Costs
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4294 days ago (Editorial)
A small subset of patients with open-angle glaucoma (OAG) account for a large proportion of all glaucoma-related charges in the United States, according to new data published by researchers at the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center and Washington University, St. Louis. These findings have importance for future evaluations of the cost-effectiveness of screening and treatment for glaucoma.To