http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress provides the latest news from Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology A new Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science (IOVS) article reveals that increasingly aggressive therapies that block VEGF could cause damage in treating eye diseases. Scientists discovered inhibiting anti-VEGF might have a harmful effect on the tissue responsible for producing the fluid that bathes the eye, medically termed the ciliary body. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-eye-diseases-anti-vegf-therapies-side.html Ophthalmology Fri, 11 Jan 2013 14:43:51 EST news277137799 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. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-falling-social-isolation-older-adults.html Ophthalmology Tue, 11 Dec 2012 16:58:37 EST news274467507 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. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-glaucoma-e-reader-apps.html Ophthalmology Mon, 10 Dec 2012 13:40:03 EST news274369191 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 the world. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-cataracts-aging-population.html Ophthalmology Fri, 12 Oct 2012 17:00:29 EST news269280020 A new study suggests caffeinated coffee drinkers should limit their intake to reduce their chances of developing vision loss or blindness. According to a scientific paper in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, heavy caffeinated coffee consumption is associated with an increased risk of developing exfoliation glaucoma, the leading cause of secondary glaucoma worldwide. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-links-caffeinated-coffee-vision-loss.html Ophthalmology Thu, 04 Oct 2012 10:27:02 EST news268565192 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 factors other than focusing ability, such as arm length or preferred reading distance, which should be considered when prescribing readers or bifocals. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-arm-length-women-glasses-sooner.html Ophthalmology Fri, 22 Jun 2012 17:07:29 EST news259603632 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 vision and cataracts recognize pedestrians at night was severely reduced, even when the drivers have passed the required vision test. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-standard-vision-nighttime.html Ophthalmology Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:57:41 EST news253288655 Wii remotes are not all about fun and games. Scientists can use them to assess and diagnose children with an abnormal head position caused by eye diseases. As described in a recent Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science article, researchers developed a low-cost digital head posture measuring device with Nintendo Wiimotes to help diagnose this condition, medically called ocular torticollis. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-nintendo-wii-game-vision-disorder.html Ophthalmology Thu, 08 Mar 2012 11:39:27 EST news250429156 Whether comparing a man and a woman or a parent and a baby, we can still see when two people of different age or sex are genetically related. How do we know that people are part of a family? Findings from a new study published in the Journal of Vision increases our understanding of the brain's ability to see through these underlying variations in facial structure. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-11-family-resemblance.html Psychology & Psychiatry Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:44:34 EST news241094667 Results from a recent scientific study in the U.K. may change the way that healthcare professionals measure eye pressure and allow them to assess the risk of glaucoma with greater accuracy. Glaucoma is the second most common cause of irreversible loss of vision worldwide. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-10-british-glaucoma-treatment.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Mon, 24 Oct 2011 13:23:11 EST news238681368 Physical activity may be what the doctor orders to help patients reduce their risk of developing glaucoma. According to a recently published scientific paper, higher levels of physical exercise appear to have a long-term beneficial impact on low ocular perfusion pressure (OPP), an important risk factor for glaucoma. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-10-physical-positive-effect-eye-health.html Health Mon, 24 Oct 2011 13:10:57 EST news238680647 Several reports indicate that prolonged viewing of mobile devices and other stereo 3D devices leads to visual discomfort, fatigue and even headaches. According to a new Journal of Vision study, the root cause may be the demand on our eyes to focus on the screen and simultaneously adjust to the distance of the content. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-07-smartphone-eyes.html Health Thu, 21 Jul 2011 16:23:19 EST news230484169