Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide. Although it can be treated, new research shows Canadians may not be doing enough to protect themselves. According to a new study by Lawson Health Research Institute's Dr. Cindy Hutnik, many Canadian glaucoma patients are not screened until the disease has reached moderate or advanced stages. To see more details, visit
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Earlier Screenings for Glaucoma Recommended
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4654 days ago (Editorial)Genetic eye diseases
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4654 days ago (Editorial)
Genetic eye diseases include a large number of ocular pathologies which have in common the transmission from parents to children by their genetic inheritance. All do not cause visual impairment. Knowledge about genetic eye diseases has increased dramatically during the last twenty years. Although there are no global statistics which let us know the extent of the burden of visual impairment from g
Stem cell trial is given go-ahead at Moorfields
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4654 days ago (Editorial)
Moorfields Eye Hospital has been given approval to carry out a trial into retinal stem cell treatment for Stargardt's disease. The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency agreed to the trials, which are due to start in the next few months with 12 patients. They will investigate the safety of using retinal cells derived from human embryonic stem cells to treat people with advanced Star
Pinkeye Treatment May Be on the Horizon Experimental Eye Drops Could Prevent Infection, Researchers Say
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4654 days ago (Editorial)There are no recommended antiviral drugs to treat a highly contagious form of viral conjunctivitis called pinkeye. Now early research from Sweden suggests that an experimental eye drop might stop viral pinkeye in its tracks and keep family members, schoolmates, coworkers, and other close contacts of patients from becoming infected. The drops have not been studied in humans, but researchers say
What Your Eyes Say about Your Risk for Heart Attack, Stroke
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4654 days ago (Editorial)
Simply looking at your eyes in a mirror can reveal if you’re susceptible to a heart attack or stroke
undetectable by your cholesterol levels. “A very simple study” found conclusive evidence that
xanthelasmata or yellow patches on the upper and lower eyelids, put people of all ages at greater
risk of disease and death.
Learn more about what your eyes say about your risk for heart attac
undetectable by your cholesterol levels. “A very simple study” found conclusive evidence that
xanthelasmata or yellow patches on the upper and lower eyelids, put people of all ages at greater
risk of disease and death.
Learn more about what your eyes say about your risk for heart attac
Visual Systems & Visual Effects in Biology
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4654 days ago (Editorial)
Optics is part of everyday life. The ubiquity of visual systems in biology indicates the central role optics plays
as the science of one of the five senses. Many people benefit from eyeglasses or contact lenses, and optics are
integral to the functioning of many consumer goods including cameras. Rainbows and mirages are examples of
optical phenomena. Optical communication provides the ba
as the science of one of the five senses. Many people benefit from eyeglasses or contact lenses, and optics are
integral to the functioning of many consumer goods including cameras. Rainbows and mirages are examples of
optical phenomena. Optical communication provides the ba
Eye Doctors Can Find More than Just Visual Problems
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4654 days ago (Editorial)
Everybody knows that their eye doctor is the best place to go for a vision check and a screening for diseases of
the eye, like glaucoma, but it may be surprising to find that a dilated eye exam can be the window to total body
health. To see more details, visit www.associatedcontent.com
the eye, like glaucoma, but it may be surprising to find that a dilated eye exam can be the window to total body
health. To see more details, visit www.associatedcontent.com
Protecting Your Vision against Glaucoma
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4654 days ago (Editorial)
If you are being treated for glaucoma, be sure to take your glaucoma medicine every day. See your eye care
professional regularly. You can also help protect the vision of family members and friends who may be at higher
risk for glaucoma—African Americans over age 40; everyone over age 60, especially Mexican Americans; and
people with a family history of the disease. Encourage them to hav
professional regularly. You can also help protect the vision of family members and friends who may be at higher
risk for glaucoma—African Americans over age 40; everyone over age 60, especially Mexican Americans; and
people with a family history of the disease. Encourage them to hav