Corneal disease is the primary cause of visual loss in allergic eye disease. It occurs almost exclusively in vernal keratoconjunctivitis and atopic keratoconjunctivitis. It is characterized by punctate and then confluent corneal ulceration, plaque formation, increased risk of corneal infection and abnormalities of corneal shape. It is related to the degree of conjunctival inflammation and largely
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Mechanisms of Corneal Allergic Reaction: New Options For Treatment
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4534 days ago (Editorial)England Government recognizes currently levels of sight loss as 'unacceptable'
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4527 days ago (Editorial)
Organisations working in the field of eye health have welcomed the government's commitment to preventing of sight loss. "Preventable sight loss" has been included as a public health indicator in the Public health outcomes framework for England, for 2013-2016, 'Healthy Lives, Healthy People: Improving outcomes and supporting transparency'. The indicator will measure the number of people losing the
Researchers Develop Gene Therapy That Could Correct A Common Form Of Blindness
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4518 days ago (Editorial)
A new gene therapy method developed by University of Florida researchers has the potential to treat a common form of blindness that strikes both youngsters and adults. The technique works by replacing a malfunctioning gene in the eye with a normal working copy that supplies a protein necessary for light-sensitive cells in the eye to function. Several complex and costly steps remain before the gen
Braille-Like Texting App Eliminates Need To Look At Mobile Screen
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4504 days ago (Editorial)
Georgia Tech researchers have built a prototype app for touch-screen mobile devices that is vying to be a complete solution for texting without the need to look at a mobile gadget's screen.The free open-source app, called BrailleTouch, incorporates the Braille writing system used by the visually impaired. It has been conceived as a texting tool for any of the millions of smartphone phone users wo
The Molecular Basis Of Touch Sensation
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4497 days ago (Editorial)
A gene known to control lens development in mice and humans is also crucial for the development of neurons responsible for mechanosensory function, as neurobiologists of the Max Delbruck Center for Molecular Medicine (MDC) Berlin-Buch have now discovered. They found that in mice in which they had removed the c-Maf gene in the nerve cells, touch sensation is impaired. This similarly applies to hum
Corneal Collagen Crosslinking Using UVA Light and Riboflavin for Keratoconus
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4490 days ago (Editorial)
Keratoconus is characterized by progressive primary corneal ectasia, resulting in decreased visual acuity in young adults and remains a leading indication for corneal transplantation surgery worldwide. Collagen crosslinking treatment of the cornea, pretreated with riboflavin drops, with UVA light has been described as a revolutionary new treatment that is effective in arresting the progression of
Fish eyes give insights into vision and regeneration, researcher says
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4476 days ago (Editorial)
Tiny fish can give huge insights into vision that can provide details about how, for instance, eyes process color or sense movement, a Har¬vard University researcher said Thursday afternoon at an Augusta conference. The tiny zebrafish also has the ability to regenerate parts that humans can’t that could provide important clues for regenerative medicine.
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Women Must take Necessary Steps Today to Help Avoid Vision Loss
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4466 days ago (Editorial)
Every year, more women than men are diagnosed with eye diseases and conditions such as cataracts, dry eye, Fuchs’ dystrophy, glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and Sjögren’s syndrome. The “Vision Problems in the U.S.” study from Prevent Blindness America (PBA) and the National Eye Institute (NEI) shows that of the more than 3.6 million Americans age 40 and older who suffer from