Ophthalmology
Researchers find better way to save sight
People who are losing their eyesight through aged-related macular degeneration (AMD) may soon be able to find out if a commonly used drug can help save their vision.
Mar 15, 2012
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News tagged with eyesight
Ophthalmology
Peek eye testing app shown to work as well as charts for visual acuity
An app to test eyesight easily and affordably using a smartphone is as accurate as traditional charts, according to a study published today.
May 28, 2015
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Ophthalmology
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 ...
Jun 28, 2012
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Ophthalmology
Impaired vision tied to perceived discrimination in older adults
(HealthDay)—Older adults with impaired vision are at increased risk for perceived discrimination, which in turn is associated with poorer emotional well-being, according to a study published online May 30 in JAMA Ophthalmology.
Jun 3, 2019
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Ophthalmology
Patent issued for technology that improves eyesight dramatically
(Medical Xpress)—A U.S. patent has been issued to the University of Rochester for technology that has boosted the eyesight of tens of thousands of people around the world to unprecedented levels and reduced the need for ...
Sep 28, 2012
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Medical research
Artificial cornea gives hope when transplants won't work
Blindness is often caused by corneal diseases. The established treatment is a corneal transplant, but in many cases this is not possible and donor corneas are often hard to come by. In the future, an artificial cornea could ...
Oct 1, 2012
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'Eat your greens; it's good for your eyes': Investigating truth behind familiar parental battle cry
Parents have long tried to persuade children to eat their greens by promising it will give them better eyesight, but is there any truth to this age-old adage? This is the question an Irish researcher who has just received ...
Apr 27, 2012
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Ophthalmology
Project could save the eyesight of thousands
Scientists from the University of Sheffield have partnered with a team in India for a project which could save the eyesight of thousands of people living in the South Asian country.
Oct 31, 2013
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Ophthalmology
Four Nepalese eyesight institutions share $1.3m prize
Four Nepalese institutions are sharing a €1-million ($1.3 million) prize from a Portuguese foundation for their work fighting eyesight disorders and blindness in their country.
Sep 4, 2013
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Health
Americans rate losing eyesight as having greatest impact on their lives
Many Americans across racial and ethnic groups describe losing eyesight as potentially having the greatest impact on their day-to-day life, more so than other conditions including: loss of limb, memory, hearing and speech ...
Sep 18, 2014
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