Research shows potential of microneedles to target therapeutics to the back of the eye
Thanks to tiny microneedles, eye doctors may soon have a better way to treat diseases such as macular degeneration that affect tissues in the back of the eye. That could be important as the population ages ...
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Jul 23, 2012 |
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Eye research paves way for more successful cornea transplants
(Medical Xpress) -- Scientists at the University of Reading have made a significant breakthrough in cornea transplant research that could make future procedures more successful.
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Jul 06, 2012 |
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Debilitating eyesight problems are on the decline for older Americans
(Medical Xpress) -- Today’s senior citizens are reporting fewer visual impairment problems than their counterparts from a generation ago, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study. Improved techniques for cataract ...
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Jun 28, 2012 |
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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
Jun 22, 2012 |
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Regenerated cells may restore vision after corneal dysfunction
Regenerative medicine, or the use of specially grown tissues and cells to treat injuries and diseases, has been successful in treating disorders of a number of organs, including heart, pancreas, and cartilage. ...
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Jun 14, 2012 |
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Study offers hope for more effective treatment of nearsightedness
Research by an optometrist at the University of Houston (UH) supports the continued investigation of optical treatments that attempt to slow the progression of nearsightedness in children.
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Jun 05, 2012 |
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Engineered cornea more resistant to chemical injury
(Medical Xpress) -- A new study from the University of Reading has established that a prosthetic cornea made from human cells is the best model for testing how irritants and toxins cause eye injuries.
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May 28, 2012 |
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Two patients in Scotland get stem cell transplants to treat blindness
(Medical Xpress) -- Two people in Scotland have received stem cell transplants into their eyes in a clinical trial that is aimed at restoring vision in people that suffer some degree of blindness due to damage ...
Ophthalmology
May 22, 2012 |
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Type of viral infection of eye associated with disease causing blindness in the elderly
A team of researchers, including a scientist from the Viral Immunology Center at Georgia State University, have found that a type of herpesvirus infection of the eye is associated with neovascular age-related macular degeneration ...
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May 21, 2012 |
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Diabetes drug could treat leading cause of blindness
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston researchers have discovered that a drug already prescribed to millions of people with diabetes could also have another important use: treating one of the world's leading causes ...
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May 07, 2012 |
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Study confirms genetic predictor for Fuchs' corneal dystrophy
Mayo Clinic and University of Oregon researchers have confirmed that a genetic factor called a repeating trinucleotide is a strong predictor of an individual's risk of developing the eye condition Fuchs' dystrophy. The findings ...
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May 07, 2012 |
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Avastin has similar effect to Lucentis in treating wet age-related macular degeneration
The one year results from a study into whether two drug treatments (Lucentis and Avastin), are equally effective in treating neovascular or wet age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD), have been reported today at an international ...
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May 07, 2012 |
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Sloppy shipping of human retina leads researchers to discover new treatment path for eye disease
Sloppy shipping of a donated human retina to an Indiana University researcher studying a leading cause of vision loss has inadvertently helped uncover a previously undetected mechanism causing the disease. ...
Ophthalmology
May 04, 2012 |
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Eye expert leads calls for blindness warnings on cigarettes
An eye expert based at Southampton’s university hospitals has called for new health warnings on cigarettes to highlight smokers’ increased risk of blindness.
Ophthalmology
May 02, 2012 |
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Can a standard vision test predict nighttime driving performance?
Just because a driver has passed the motor vehicle administration's vision test may not mean he or she is safe to drive. A recent study found that the frequency and distance at which drivers with moderate levels of blurred ...
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