Researchers have discovered atomic-scale views of an eye protein that maintains transparency of the lens in the human eye, which could potentially lead to new ways of treating and preventing cataracts. A study, published in the Nature journal Structural and Molecular Biology, shows how scientists have achieved dynamic views of a protein found only in the lenses of mammalian eyes - aquaporin zero
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Cataract Prevention Hope from New Close-Up View Of Protein
Posted by Praveen (#2) 3912 days ago (Editorial)Your Eyes May Hold Clues to Stroke Risk
Posted by Praveen (#2) 3906 days ago (Editorial)
Photographing the retina may help detect which high blood pressure patients are more likely to have a stroke. Retinal imaging may be an inexpensive and non-invasive way to assess risk. In a study reported in the American Heart Association journal Hypertension, researchers said retinal imaging may someday help assess if you're more likely to develop a stroke -- the nation's No. 4 killer and a lead
Cataract Surgery for Children: What Every Parent Should Know
Posted by Praveen (#2) 3906 days ago (Editorial)
In some rare cases, children are born with visible cataracts or develop them during childhood. If you are the parent of such a child, it’s important to understand more about cataract surgery as an option. Cataracts in children can be scary for parents, but in most cases, cataract surgery can restore the child’s vision. According to the Boston Children’s Hospital, approximately one child in 5,000
Study of Aquaporins Could Hold Clues to Cataract
Posted by Praveen (#2) 3906 days ago (Editorial)
Researchers have achieved dynamic, atomic-scale views of a protein needed to maintain the transparency of the lens in the human eye. The work, funded in part by the National Institutes of Health, could lead to new insights and drugs for treating cataract and a variety of other health conditions. Aquaporin proteins form water channels between cells and are found in many tissues, but aquaporin zero
Puffy Eyes in the Morning?
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4621 days ago (Editorial)
Puffy eyes in the morning are caused by fluids gathering underneath the eyelid and can make it harder to see, or just make you feel very uncomfortable. The fluids do drain eventually throughout the day, but these simple tips are for reducing the puff straight away.
- Spoons: Keep two spoons in the fridge, and if your eyes are puffy hold the curved bit of the spoon over your eyes, applying
Process Controlling Night Vision Clarified
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4225 days ago (Editorial)
New research reveals the key chemical process that corrects for potential visual errors in low-light conditions. Understanding this fundamental step could lead to new treatments for visual deficits, or might one day boost normal night vision to new levels? Like the mirror of a telescope pointed toward the night sky, the eye's rod cells capture the energy of photons ― the individual particles that
Researchers Report a Critical Role for the Complement System in Early Macular Degeneration
Posted by Praveen (#2) 3932 days ago (Editorial)
In a study published on line this week in the journal Human Molecular Genetics, Drs. Donita Garland, Rosario Fernandez-Godino, and Eric Pierce of the Ocular Genomics Institute at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School along with their colleagues, reported the unexpected finding that in mice genetically engineered to have an inherited form of macular degeneration, turning off the an
Better Treatment For Macular Degeneration Shows Promise
Posted by Praveen (#2) 3932 days ago (Editorial)
New research on mice raises hope of a better, more lasting treatment for macular degeneration, which uses a class of drugs known as MDM2 inhibitors to regress the abnormal blood vessels responsible for the vision loss associated with the disease. Researchers at the University of North Carolina (UNC) School of Medicine and colleagues write about their findings in a recent online issue of the Journ