News tagged with ocular diseases


New research holds promise for treatments for a range of women's health issues

Natural lubricants play an important role in health, including a well-known effect to help prevent osteoarthritis in knee and ankle joints. However, much is still unknown about their role and function in other areas of the ...

Ophthalmology created Apr 18, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Topical use of arthritis drug provides relief for dry eye disease

Dry eye disease (DED) is a common condition that causes discomfort, visual disturbance and potentially damaging ocular surface inflammation that greatly impacts a person's quality of life. An estimated nine million people ...

Ophthalmology created Apr 18, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Data on novel IL-1 inhibitor protein for topical treatment of dry eye disease published

Eleven Biotherapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company creating novel and differentiated protein-based biotherapeutics, has published preclinical data in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences showing beneficial effect ...

Medical research created Feb 18, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Light exposure during pregnancy key to normal eye development

New research in Nature concludes the eye – which depends on light to see – also needs light to develop normally during pregnancy.

Ophthalmology created Jan 16, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Envisioning novel approaches for eye disease: 'The new medicine' at UC Santa Barbara

By growing new retinal cells to replace those that have malfunctioned, scientists hope to one day create and fuse entire layers of fresh cells –– a synthetic patch akin to a contact lens –– as a treatment ...

Medical research created Oct 16, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Common acne medication doubles risk of eye infection

Millions of teenagers suffer from acne, and they deal with the embarrassing skin blemishes by taking popular prescription medications such as Accutane or Roaccutane. Now, however, research from Tel Aviv University shows that ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 23, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Persistent ocular tremors appear to be associated with Parkinson's disease

Persistent ocular tremors that prevent eye stability during fixation appear to be common among patients with Parkinson disease (PD) suggesting that precise oculomotor testing could provide an early physiological biomarker ...

Parkinson's & Movement disorders created Apr 09, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Focus on glaucoma origins continues path toward potential cure

Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness. Nearly 4 million Americans have the disorder, which affects 70 million worldwide. There is no cure and no early symptoms. Once vision is lost, it's permanent.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast