Scientists say the unexpected finding offers a new basic understanding of fetal eye development and ocular diseases caused by vascular disorders -- in particular one called retinopathy of prematurity that can blind premature infants. The research, led by scientists at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), appears online Jan. 16 ahead
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Light Exposure during Pregnancy Key to Normal Eye Development
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4077 days ago (Editorial)Amblyopia and Your Child's Eyes
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4077 days ago (Editorial)
Amblyopia, commonly called lazy eye, is a condition in children when vision does not develop properly in one eye. If it’s left untreated, a child's vision will never develop correctly in that eye. Vision impairment becomes permanent because as the child’s brain matures, it will "ignore" the image coming from the poorly Seeing Eye. That’s why it’s essential to have a child with amblyopia regularly
Rapid Tests Diagnose Dry Eye, Adenovirus Conjunctivitis
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4077 days ago (Editorial)
Two articles published in the January issue of JAMA Ophthalmology (formerly Archives of Ophthalmology) describe 2 sensitive and specific point-of-care tests that can help clinicians quickly and easily reach a diagnosis in conditions that previously have been a conundrum: adenoviral conjunctivitis and dry eyes (now more formally called dysfunctional tear syndrome). Both tests use direct sampling m
Specific Protein Essential for Healthy Eyes Described
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4080 days ago (Editorial)
Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, in collaboration with researchers at the Salk Institute in California, have found for the first time that a specific protein is essential not only for maintaining a healthy retina in the eye, but also may have implications for understanding and possibly treating other conditions in the immune, reproductive, vascular and nervous systems, as well a
Study Shows Eye Health May Benefit From Vitamins
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4080 days ago (Editorial)
Vitamins have, for many, become a part of everyday health care -- the "ounce of prevention" thought to thwart disease and give us a leg up on feeling good. When it comes to eye health, a certain vitamin regiment designed to reduce the risk of severe vision loss has gained notice. This blend of vitamins A, C and E, beta-carotene, zinc and copper is thought to contain antioxidants necessary for goo
Older Adults with Vision Problems May Suffer Social Isolation Due To Fear Of Falls
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4080 days ago (Editorial)
A new study published in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science found that between 40 to 50 percent of older adults with visually impairing eye disease limit their activities due to a fear of falling. Vision scientists warn that this protective strategy puts seniors at risk for social isolation and disability.
In the paper, "Activity Limitation Due to a Fear of Falling in Older Adults wit
In the paper, "Activity Limitation Due to a Fear of Falling in Older Adults wit
World's Oldest Pills Treated Sore Eyes
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In ancient Rome, physicians treated sore eyes with the same active ingredients as today. So suggests an analysis of pills found on the Relitto del Pozzino, a cargo ship wrecked off the Italian coast in around 140 BC. "To our knowledge, these are the oldest medical tablets ever analyzed," says Erika Ribechini of the University of Pisa in Italy, head of a team analyzing the relics. She thinks the d
Women Have Bigger Pupils than Men
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4080 days ago (Editorial)
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. The results show that healthy emmetropic women have a wider pupil diameter than men. Normal, non-pathological emmetropic eyes are the most common type amongst the population (43.2%), with a percentage that swi