Ophthalmology
Magnetic implants used to treat 'dancing eyes'
A research team has successfully used magnets implanted behind a person's eyes to treat nystagmus, a condition characterised by involuntary eye movements.
Jun 26, 2017
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News tagged with visual acuity
Ophthalmology
Therapy applied directly inside the eye best for treating uveitic macular edema
Delivery of corticosteroids directly into the eye is more effective than injections adjacent to the eye, according to results from a comparative clinical trial of macular edema in patients with noninfectious uveitis. The ...
Sep 27, 2018
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Neuroscience
What catches our eye
Unconscious gaze is controlled by an automatic selection process computed by a neural network in the brain. Details of this computation have now been studied by an international team collaborating with the Technical University ...
Sep 12, 2018
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Cardiology
Vision improvement is long-lasting with treatment for blinding blood vessel condition
New research shows that a treatment for retinal vein occlusion yields long-lasting vision gains, with visual acuity remaining significantly above baseline at five years. However, many patients require ongoing treatment. Retinal ...
Apr 21, 2022
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Ophthalmology
Retinal stem cell patch sees progress
A retinal stem cell patch developed through a collaboration of researchers at UC Santa Barbara, University of Southern California and California Institute of Technology continues to make progress in its bid to secure approval ...
Mar 16, 2022
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Ophthalmology
Study shows human induced pluripotent stem cells improve visual acuity, vascular health
Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine, in collaboration with the University of Alabama at Birmingham and five other institutions, are investigating novel regenerative medicine approaches to better manage vascular ...
Mar 10, 2022
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Neuroscience
Microscopic eye movements vital for 20/20 vision
Visual acuity—the ability to discern letters, numbers, and objects from a distance—is essential for many tasks, from recognizing a friend across a room to driving a car.
Feb 7, 2020
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Ophthalmology
Retinal implants with wireless microchip restore functional vision in retinitis pigmentosa patients, research finds
(Medical Xpress)—Retina Implant AG, the leading developer of subretinal implants for patients blinded by retinitis pigmentosa (RP), announced results from part of its multicentre study were published today in the peer-reviewed ...
Feb 20, 2013
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Ophthalmology
Study finds decreasing activity in the eye can help overcome amblyopia
The visual system can be "rebooted," offering hope for restoring sight to the visually impaired, according to research at MIT.
Nov 22, 2016
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Health
Lower accident risk through variable interfaces for smartphone apps
Many pedestrians use their smartphones while they walk along. Instead of paying attention to traffic, their eyes are glued to the display, which poses a huge risk potential. When making a call, listening to music, typing, ...
Mar 1, 2018
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