The researchers used TMS to send magnetic pulses to a region of the right cerebral hemisphere in the brain known as the frontal eye field. These magnetic pulses activate the cortical neurons located within the range of the magnetic field, which modifies their activity in a painless and temporary manner. to the authors, findings from this study could lead to the development of new rehabilitation t
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Posted by Bharat (#1) 4361 days ago (Editorial)Senior Citizens Eyes Are In Better Shape Than A Generation Ago A New Study Shows
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4351 days ago (Editorial)
There is encouraging news on the front of ocular health for older Americans. According to a new study published online in the journal Ophthalmology ,senior citizens have better eyesight than senior citizens did a generation ago.Survey data, which was collected from 1984 to 2010, found that in 1984, poor eyesight gave older adults trouble reading in 23 percent of those analyzed. By 2010, that numb
Novel Therapy May Prevent Damage To The Retina In Diabetic Eye Diseases
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4341 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
Health Officials Warn Of Lead In Eye Cosmetic
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4327 days ago (Editorial)
After a Massachusetts doctor found high levels of lead in an infant's blood last year, hospital staff found no hazards in common sources of the toxic metal – paint at the family's home, residue from workplace exposure, kitchenware and diet. Instead, they identified an unusual culprit: makeup. For months, three to four times a week, the family had applied a Nigerian cosmetic and folk remedy called
Mechanism Responsible For Eye Movement Disorder Identified
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4314 days ago (Editorial)
Discovery could lead to therapies for this condition, and a better understanding of how genetic mutations in the nervous system cause movement disorders in other parts of the body with a long term view to encouraging the re-growth of damaged cells A research team from King's College London and the University of Exeter Medical School has identified how a genetic mutation acts during the developme
Study Underscores Importance of Early Vision Screening
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4295 days ago (Editorial)
Nearly One Third of Children in Study Had Correctable Refractive Errors. As kids head back to school or start kindergarten, it's the perfect time to make sure they have the best possible vision. A study of more than 10,000 preschoolers gives parents information on vision risks based on ethnicity and other factors and underscores the
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Could Daily Aspirin Harm Seniors Eyes?
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4290 days ago (Editorial)
Daily aspirin use among seniors may double their risk of developing a particularly advanced form of age-related macular degeneration, a debilitating eye disease, a large new European study suggests.The possible link involves the so-called "wet" type of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a significant cause of blindness in seniors.Aspirin use was not, however, found to be associated with an i
Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs May Be Linked to Increased Cataract Risk
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4286 days ago (Editorial)
Patients using cholesterol-lowering statin drugs may be at increased risk of developing age-related cataracts, according to a study. Statins and Diabetes Both Increase Cataract Risk The study included nearly 6,400 patients seen at the optometry clinic at the University of Waterloo in 2007-08. Of these, 452 patients had type 2 diabetes. Statin treatment and diabetes were evaluated as possible risk