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
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Novel Therapy May Prevent Damage To The Retina In Diabetic Eye Diseases
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4344 days ago (Editorial)Prevent Blindness America and Transitions Optical Release “Focus on Eye Health and Culturally Diverse Populations”
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4344 days ago (Editorial)
Recognizing that growing ethnic minority populations are at higher risk for many eye diseases, yet often have less access to and lower awareness of the need for preventive care, Prevent Blindness America and Transitions Optical, Inc. have introduced a new “Focus on Eye Health and Culturally Diverse Populations” report. The report – which overviews the serious eye health risks faced by African Ame
Myopia Incidence 'Much Higher Than Expected' in Large Study
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4344 days ago (Editorial)
Many children 2develop myopia (nearsightedness) during childhood, with most cases occurring in children aged 9 to 13 years. For this reason, regular eye exams are critical, according to the Collaborative Longitudinal Evaluation of Ethnicity and Refractive Error (CLEERE) study, a multicenter, longitudinal, observational, volunteer study of nearly 5000 children aged 5 to 16 years. To see more detai
Eye injection restores sight to blind mice
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4345 days ago (Editorial)
In a new study published this week, blind mice suffering from end-stage retinal degeneration were injected with a drug that restored their sensitivity to light. Results show that, with the appropriate illumination, AAQ restores light sensitivity and visual behavior. The injection into the eyeballs of the mice is called intraocular AAQ injection. The result of this study revealed how that injectio
Having Surgery to Correct Cataracts May Protect Against Hip Fractures in Older People
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4345 days ago (Editorial)
A new study shows having surgery to correct cataracts may reduce the risk of hip fractures among elderly people by up to 23%.Falls and the resulting bone fractures are a major cause of disability and death among the elderly. Researchers say fall-related injuries cost the U.S. more than $10 billion in health care costs in 2000.The results suggest cataract surgery may be a cost-effective way to red
Help For The Blind From Device Converting Images Into Music
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4349 days ago (Editorial)
Sensory substitution devices (SSDs) use sound or touch to help the visually impaired perceive the visual scene surrounding them. The ideal SSD would assist not only in sensing the environment but also in performing daily activities based on this input. For example, accurately reaching for a coffee cup, or shaking a friend's hand. In a new study, scientists trained blindfolded sighted participants
Tiny needle targets drugs to back of eyes
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4349 days ago (Editorial)
Microneedles less than one millimeter long may offer a better way to treat diseases like macular degeneration by delivering drugs directly to the back of the eye.For the first time, researchers have demonstrated that needles can deliver drug molecules and particles to the eye in an animal model, an important finding as the population ages and develops more eye-related illnesses—and as pharmaceuti
Device lets disabled write or draw on a computer screen using their eyes
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4349 days ago (Editorial)
A French researcher has built a device allowing disabled people to write or draw on a computer screen using only their eyes, a report said Thursday.With head-mounted cameras monitoring their eye movements, test subjects were able to write and draw on a blank computer screen in the latest breakthrough for people trapped in immobility by disease or accident.Lorenceau's system, still just a prototyp