Researchers say medicated eye drops may be the key to fighting rapidly worsening eyesight in children with myopia. Results from a five-year clinical trial show that drops of low-dose atropine significantly slowed the progression ...
Nov 17, 2015
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Highly anticipated phase III clinical trial results of Spark Therapeutics's gene therapy to treat visual impairment are due by year-end and could have profound implications for the broader gene therapy field, leading to the ...
Oct 15, 2015
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Older adults living in subsidized housing facilities have higher rates of vision impairment than their peers, according to a study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Ophthalmology.
Jul 13, 2015
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Impaired vision is one of the most common consequences of a stroke. In rare cases, patients may even lose their ability to perceive depth. Such patients see the world around them as flat, like a two-dimensional picture. This ...
Apr 7, 2015
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Recent research carried out by scientists at Heriot-Watt University has demonstrated that human echolocation operates as a viable 'sense', working in tandem with other senses to deliver information to people with visual impairment.
Dec 22, 2014
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Researchers from City University London have found that the visual component of the UK driving test is outdated.
Nov 27, 2014
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Researchers are to begin testing a new computer game which they hope could hold the key to helping visually-impaired children lead independent lives.
Oct 31, 2014
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People with visual impairment are more likely to suffer from multiple health conditions than those without sight problems, a new study has found.
Oct 15, 2014
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A simple colour test that could detect the early onset of a condition which accounts for over half of visual impairment certifications in the UK is being researched by scientists at Aston University.
Aug 28, 2014
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Vision loss can adversely affect the ability of older adults to perform instrumental activities of daily living (IADL), such as using the telephone, shopping and doing housework, which are all measures of an individual's ...
Aug 21, 2014
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