A drug commonly used to treat seizures appears to make eye tumors less likely to grow if they spread to other parts of the body, according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.Uvealmelanoma, the second most common form of melanoma, can be very aggressive and spread, or metastasize, from the eye to other organs, especially the liver.
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Spread Of Aggressive Uveal Melanoma Cells May Be Slowed By Seizure Drug
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4601 days ago (Editorial)Visual Impairment Becoming Less Likely in Diabetes
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4602 days ago (Editorial)
The age-adjusted percentage of people with diabetes reporting visual impairment (VI) dropped substantially between 1997 and 2010, from 23.7% in 1997 to 16.7% in 2010, according to National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Despite the decrease in the proportion of patients with VI, diabetes is still increasing rapidly in incidence, and the a
Nike, doctors team on tech to get athletes' eyes in shape
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4602 days ago (Editorial)
You can't do push-ups with your eyeballs, but doctors are discovering there are exercises that can make eyesight stronger. Professional athletes spend countless hours improving their physical strength, speed, and agility. Now, thanks to new gadgets developed by Nike and optical science company Acuvue, high-performance professionals are working to better their vision without the need for surgery,
Bipolar Kids Focus Less on Eyes
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4602 days ago (Editorial)
A new study suggests that bipolar children spend less time looking at someone’s eyes when trying to judge people’s emotional expressions such as happy, sad, fearful and angry. This new study finding may help explain why children with bipolar disorder and severe mood dysregulation have difficulty determining other people’s emotional expressions, said the U.S. National Institute of Mental Health i
Put eye exams on your to-do list, say experts
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4602 days ago (Editorial)
That attitude toward eye-care is catching up with an increasing number of Canadians. A survey by the Canadian Ophthalmological Society in 2005 found that 50 per cent of Canadians have not had an eye exam in five years or more. A study by the Canadian National Institute for the Blind in 2008 shows the number of Canadians with vision loss is expected to double in 20 years from glaucoma, cataracts a
Bionic Contact lens “to project emails before eyes”
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4602 days ago (Editorial)
A new generation of contact lenses that project images in front of the eyes is a step closer after successful animal trials, say scientists. The technology could allow wearers to read floating texts and emails or augment their sight with computer-generated images, Terminator-syle. Researchers at Washington University who are working on the device say early tests show it is safe and feasible. But
The Effect of Visual Impairment on Quality of Life of Children Aged 3–16 Years
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4608 days ago (Editorial)
Visual impairment (VI) in childhood has lifelong implications for both the child and their family. Indeed, it affects the child's development, education, and the care given by families and professionals. It also shapes the adult the child will become, affecting employment and social prospects. Although less common than VI in adulthood, the number of 'blind years' experienced by these children in
Macular Degeneration Drug Eylea Approved
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4608 days ago (Editorial)
Drug Is a New Option for AMD, a Common Cause of Blindness The FDA has approved Eylea for the treatment of the wet form of age related macular degeneration (AMD), the major cause of blindness in the elderly. Eylea inhibits a factor that makes unwanted blood vessels grow in the retina. The blood vessels can leak blood and fluid, causing damage to the retina. Eylea blocks all forms of this factor, c