Ophthalmology
Biomedical research sheds light on the mysteries of vision
One of the more studied parts of the human anatomy, the retina—the neural layer at the back of the eye that senses light—still has secrets to reveal.
Aug 23, 2016
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Neuroscience
Cortical stimulation can improve vision temporarily
Stimulating the visual cortex of the brain for 20 minutes with a mild electrical current can improve vision for about two hours, and those with worse vision see the most improvement, according to a Vanderbilt University study ...
Jul 8, 2016
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Ophthalmology
Study confirms long-term benefit of anti-VEGF therapy for age-related macular degeneration
Patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the most common cause of major vision loss in older people, still show benefits from a new class of therapy—originally developed to treat cancer—after long-term treatment.
May 2, 2016
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Ophthalmology
New sight test detects early AMD
Researchers based at the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) at Moorfields Eye Hospital and UCL Institute of Ophthalmology designed a new test that can spot the first stages of sight ...
Mar 29, 2016
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Ophthalmology
Man has distorted vision after inhaling poppers
A 52-year-old man developed distorted vision after inhaling poppers for the first time.
Mar 8, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Screening for impaired vision in older adults
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has concluded that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for impaired visual acuity (clearness of vision) in adults ...
Mar 1, 2016
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Ophthalmology
Eylea outperforms Avastin for diabetic macular edema with moderate or worse vision loss
A two-year clinical trial that compared three drugs for diabetic macular edema (DME) found that gains in vision were greater for participants receiving the drug Eylea (aflibercept) than for those receiving Avastin (bevacizumab), ...
Feb 28, 2016
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Ophthalmology
Central retinal vein occlusion ID'd after phendimetrazine use
(HealthDay)—A case of central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) two days after phendimetrazine use has been documented and published online Feb. 4 in JAMA Ophthalmology.
Feb 8, 2016
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Ophthalmology
Patients with macular degeneration show improvement with high-dose statin treatment
Researchers at Massachusetts Eye and Ear/Harvard Medical School and the University of Crete have conducted a phase I/II clinical trial investigating the efficacy of statins (cholesterol-lowering medications) for the treatment ...
Feb 4, 2016
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Ophthalmology
Test helps ID patients for home monitoring device for progression of AMD
Use of a qualification test within a retinal practice appeared to be effective in predicting which patients with intermediate age-related macular degeneration (AMD) would be good candidates to initiate use of a home monitoring ...
Oct 15, 2015
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