Ophthalmology
Ingredient in hair dye led to woman's vision loss
An ingredient in the hair dye a French woman used caused her to develop a vision-robbing retinopathy, researchers report.
Sep 13, 2024
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Ophthalmology
AI tool uses eye imaging datasets to optimize diabetic eye screening
Researchers at King's College London have used anonymized NHS eye data from more than 100,000 people with diabetes to build an AI model that can accurately predict who is at a high risk of developing sight threatening diabetic ...
Sep 12, 2024
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Ophthalmology
Retinal disorder diagnosis improved by new AI-powered medical imaging
Population-based studies have shown retinal disorders are the most common cause of irreversible blindness in developed countries and the second most common cause of blindness after cataracts in developing countries. Medical ...
Sep 12, 2024
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Health
Your eyes could reveal the first signs of many diseases
Melissa, a 30-year-old educator, came to the emergency department with a sudden onset of double vision. She had not been in an accident or suffered any trauma and had never experienced this symptom before. However, she noted ...
Sep 12, 2024
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Diabetes
Scientists search for new treatment target for diabetic retinopathy
Scientists at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University are searching for a new treatment target for a common complication of diabetes that can cause retinal blood vessels to break down, leak, or become blocked.
Sep 12, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Laughter may be as effective as drops for dry eye disease
Dry eye disease (DED) is a chronic condition estimated to affect around 360 million individuals worldwide. Common symptoms include uncomfortable, red, scratchy or irritated eyes.
Sep 11, 2024
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Genetics
Gene therapy found to be effective in hereditary blindness
Bothnia dystrophy is a form of hereditary blindness, prevalent in the region Västerbotten in Sweden. A new study at Karolinska Institutet published in Nature Communications shows that gene therapy can improve vision in patients ...
Sep 10, 2024
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Genetics
Gene therapy offers promise for treating glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration
Scientists from Trinity College Dublin have developed a highly promising gene therapy to treat glaucoma, a debilitating eye condition that can lead to complete vision loss, and which affects around 80 million people worldwide. ...
Sep 9, 2024
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Ophthalmology
Healthy tips to protect your eyes' retinas as you age
Getting older tends to go hand in hand with failing vision, but eye experts say there are things you can do to preserve your sight as you age.
Sep 9, 2024
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