Bevacizumab (Avastin), an angiogenesis inhibitor, is being used as an alternative therapy for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in some children's hospitals for premature babies. Results from a study of this off-label use were reported here at the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus 38th Annual Meeting. Helen Mintz-Hittner, MD, from the University of Texas Health Scienc
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Bevacizumab as First-Line Therapy for Retinopathy of Prematurity.
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4443 days ago (Editorial)Genes Linked To Common Forms Of Glaucoma
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4443 days ago (Editorial)
Results from the largest genetic study of glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness and vision loss worldwide, showed that two genetic variations are associated with primary open angle glaucoma (POAG), a common form of the disease. The identification of genes responsible for this disease is the first step toward the development of gene-based disease detection and treatment. About 2.2 million people
Women have large pupils than Men
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4443 days ago (Editorial)
Women's eyes may actually be different from men's as a new study has revealed that healthy emmetropic women have a bigger pupil diameter than men. From an anatomical point of view, a normal, non-pathological eye is known as an emmetropic eye, and has been studied very little until now in comparison with myopic and hypermetropic eyes. Normal, non-pathological emmetropic eyes are the most common ty
Research gets closer to genetic roots of glaucoma
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4443 days ago (Editorial)
Two genetic variations are linked to a common form of glaucoma, known as primary open-angle glaucoma, according to new research. Glaucoma affects about 2.2 million people in the United States, the U.S. National Eye Institute said in a news release.In the new study, JaneyWiggs, of Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary in Boston, and colleagues analyzed the DNA sequences of
Blind Mice Sight Restored By Transplanting Light-sensitive Photoreceptors
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4446 days ago (Editorial)
Mice with impaired vision had their eyesight restored when light-sensitive photoreceptors were transplanted into their eyes, researchers from University College London Institute of Ophthalmology reported in the journal Nature. The authors believe that transplanting photoreceptors may form the basis for new treatment to help patients with degenerative eye diseases see again. Photoreceptors are lig
Experts Declare Need for Eye Health Education
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4446 days ago (Editorial)
Ocular Nutrition Society Issues Consensus Statement from Experts in Ophthalmology, Optometry, Diet and Nutrition, and Primary Care. Eye health is a significant, but under-appreciated, public health issue. About 35 million Americans age 40 and older have an eye disease such as age-related macular degeneration, cataract, glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy. That number is expected to grow to 50 mill
Fear of Falling Tied to Glaucoma Severity
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4446 days ago (Editorial)
Visual field (VF) loss resulting from glaucoma is associated with an increased fear of falling, even in people not classified as blind, a new study shows. To assess the psychological impact of patients' visual limitations, the team studied 83 glaucoma subjects with bilateral VF loss and 60 controls with good visual acuity. The mean age was about 70 years. The median better-eye mean deviation was
Child Abuse: Ophthalmologists Urged To Be Alert For The Signs
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4446 days ago (Editorial)
It has been estimated that roughly 4% to 6% of child abuse victims present first to an ophthalmologist. In a case study in the April issue of the Journal of American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, doctors at the University of Washington and the Seattle Children's Hospital describe a case of a 13-month-old girl who was initially diagnosed with corneal abrasion and a mild in