Better strategies are needed to help glaucoma patients cope with difficulty reading. According to a new scientific study published in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, adults with glaucoma read slower when reading silently for long periods of time and are more likely to have their reading speed decrease over time, possibly a result of reading fatigue. The recently published article,
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New Findings Show Silent Reading Difficulties In Glaucoma Patients
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4085 days ago (Editorial)Micro aneurysm Turnover May Predict Retinopathy Progression
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4085 days ago (Editorial)
Automated analysis of micro aneurysm (MA) turnover predicted the development of clinically significant macular edema (CSME) among patients with mild nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy (MNDR), according to results from a new study. Maria Luisa Ribeiro, MD, from the Association for Innovation and Biomedical Research on Light and Image and the Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Portugal,
Regular Aspirin Use May Boost Risk of Eye Problem
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4085 days ago (Editorial)
Taking aspirin regularly appears to slightly raise the risk of the eye condition known as age-related degeneration or AMD, new research suggests. The increased risk only occurred with people who had taken aspirin regularly 10 years before they were diagnosed with the potentially blinding eye disease. They had taken aspirin at least twice a week for more than three months, says researcher Barbara
Young Scientist Helps Identify Cause of Widespread Eye Disease
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4085 days ago (Editorial)
Branch retinal vein occlusion -- blockage of the blood vessels that channel blood from the retina -- is a common eye disease. A type of blood clot in the eye, the disease causes reduced vision, and people with the disease also typically have an increased risk of hypertension, diabetes and other serious conditions. A young scientist from the University of Copenhagen has made a significant contribu
Adverse Events with Extended-Wear Contact Lenses Affected By Morning Vs Nighttime Replacement
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4085 days ago (Editorial)
For people using 30-day extended-wear/continuous-wear (EW/CW) contact lenses, replacing lenses at night doesn't lower the risk of complications compared to changing lenses monthly, suggests a study - "The Effect of Daily Lens Replacement During Overnight Wear on Ocular Adverse Events", appearing in the December issue of Optometry and Vision Science, official journal of the American Academy of Opt
Sjogren's Screened by Autoimmune Antibody Tests
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4089 days ago (Editorial)
Testing patients for 2 autoimmune antibodies can enable ophthalmologists to find previously unsuspected cases of Sjögren's syndrome (SS) among their patients with aqueous-deficient dry eye (ADDE), according to an analysis of data from a large multicenter drug trial. In an article published online September 21 and in the December issue of the British Journal of Ophthalmology, Melissa (Shiao Hui) L
Epigenetic Study Suggests Immune System Could Play A Central Role In AMD
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4089 days ago (Editorial)
Changes in how genes in the immune system function may result in age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of visual impairment in older adults, based on preliminary research conducted by National Institutes of Health (NIH) investigators. The study identified decreased levels of DNA methylation, a chemical reaction that switches off genes, on the interleukin-17 receptor C gene (I
New Technique to Deliver Stem Cell Therapy May Help Damaged Eyes Regain Their Sight
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4089 days ago (Editorial)
In research published in the journal Acta Biomaterial, the team describe a new method for producing membranes to help in the grafting of stem cells onto the eye, mimicking structural features of the eye itself. The technology has been designed to treat damage to the cornea, the transparent layer on the front of the eye, which is one of the major causes of blindness in the world. Using a combinati