Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science

Compound found in rosemary protects against macular degeneration in laboratory model

Herbs widely used throughout history in Asian and early European cultures have received renewed attention by Western medicine in recent years. Scientists are now isolating the active compounds in many medicinal ...

Ophthalmology created Nov 27, 2012 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (6) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Scientists produce eye structures from human blood-derived stem cells

(Medical Xpress) -- For the first time, scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have made early retina structures containing proliferating neuroretinal progenitor cells using induced pluripotent ...

Ophthalmology created Mar 14, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Smoking may lead to cataracts in aging population

Cigarette smoking is a well-known risk factor for a wide-range of diseases. Now, scientists have evidence that smoking may also increase the risk of age-related cataract, the leading cause of blindness and vision loss in ...

Ophthalmology created Oct 12, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Fatty acid found in fish prevents age-related vision loss

An omega-3 fatty acid found in fish, known as DHA, prevented age-related vision loss in lab tests, demonstrates recently published medical research from the University of Alberta.

Ophthalmology created May 30, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Biologists achieve repair and read-through of stop mutations responsible for Usher syndrome

After years of basic research, scientists at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) are increasingly able to understand the mechanisms underlying the human Usher syndrome and are coming ever closer to ...

Genetics created Dec 04, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Glaucoma study could inspire e-reader apps

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 readin ...

Ophthalmology created Dec 10, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

New view of origins of eye diseases

Using new technology and new approaches, researchers at Lund University in Sweden hope to be able to explain why people suffer vision loss in eye diseases such as retinal detachment and glaucoma.

Ophthalmology created Apr 03, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Is arm length the reason women need reading glasses sooner than men?

Studies have consistently reported that women require reading glasses or bifocal lenses earlier than men. According to a recent Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science paper, the gender difference is caused by factor ...

Ophthalmology created Jun 22, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Playing outdoors looks good for children's eyesight

British children who spend more time outdoors are less likely to become short-sighted according to new research from the Children of the 90s study at the University of Bristol.

Ophthalmology created Aug 02, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 1