Blocking the transmission of ultraviolet light (UV) through a contact lens may have an effect in maintaining the eye's macular pigment density, according to new research presented today at the 2012 British Contact Lens Association Clinical Conference. Existing research suggests that a higher level of macular pigment appears to have a protective effect against age-related macular degeneration, a m
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UV-Blocking Contact Lenses May Have An Effect On Maintaining Eyes' Macular Pigment Density, Study Suggests
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4410 days ago (Editorial)Better Pill Bottle For The Blind And Visually Impaired
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4410 days ago (Editorial)
Two students from UC's top-ranked design programs have applied for a provisional patent on their design and prototype of a prescription-medicine pill bottle for the blind and visually impaired - an innovation that could benefit millions of users. It's easy to see that University of Cincinnati design students Alex Broerman and Ashley Ma are on to something with their new design and prototype for
Holding Children's Attention for Pediatric Strabismus Exams
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4416 days ago (Editorial)
Good distance fixation during test measurements is essential in the management of pediatric strabismus.James L. Mims III, MD, who is in private practice in San Antonio, Texas, displayed a set of mechanical toys he modified here at the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus 38th Annual Meeting. Unlike the standard set of barking dogs that briefly hold the attention of a ch
First Oral Agent To Quell Invasive Macular Degeneration, Restore Lost Vision
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4416 days ago (Editorial)
There may be new found hope for patients whose vision is threatened when medicine injected directly into the eyes fails to cause abnormal blood vessels to recede. While injectable drugs called angiogenesis (an-gee-oh-jen-esis) inhibitors are considered a modern miracle and have become the standard of care for patients with the fast-progressive form of macular degeneration, they are not foolproof.
Regular Eye Exam Crucial at every age, Experts say
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4416 days ago (Editorial)
Many Canadians only have their eyes examined when they think they have a problem with their vision, says Dr. Lillian Linton, president of the Canadian Association of Optometrists (CAO).“People think if they’re seeing well they don’t need to see an optometrist,” says Linton.Newly released research-based guidelines issued by the CAO and endorsed by CNIB encourage Canadians to be proactive about eye
Two Patients get eye stem cells transplanted to restore sight
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4416 days ago (Editorial)
Two people have had stem cells transplanted into their eyes as part of a clinical trial to restore their sight.The technique has been developed by Scottish specialists to reverse corneal blindness, and it is believed to be the first treatment of its kind in the UK.Both have corneal blindness, and until now the only treatment was a transplant of cornea tissue from an organ donor. It will be severa
Simple Solution For Age Related Macular Degeneration
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4416 days ago (Editorial)
A device which could restore sight to patients with one of the most common causes of blindness in the developed world is under development in an international partnership. Researchers from the University of Strathclyde and Stanford University in California are creating a prosthetic retina for patients of age related macular degeneration (AMD), which affects one in 500 patients aged between 55 and
Uveitis Incidence Increases Following Herpes Zoster
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4420 days ago (Editorial)
An episode of herpes zoster is associated with an increased risk of anterior uveitis in the following year, according to a Taiwanese report this month in Archives of Ophthalmology. Researches note that various systemic diseases have been associated with uveitis but few studies have looked at the connection with herpes zoster. For their current investigation, the team identified 314,405 patients