Second sight study at Baylor College of Medicine
Credit: Baylor College of Medicine Baylor College of Medicine researchers, in collaboration with the University of California, Los Angeles and ...
Tag: Ophthalmology
Pitt receives $6 million to develop hub for vision restoration research
PITTSBURGH, July 16, 2019 - The University of Pittsburgh received a $6 million grant from the Richard King Mellon Foundation ...
Hope for restoring sight in acid attack victims
A revolutionary approach to treating chemical burns in the eye is beginning a clinical trial. For the first time a ...
Smartphones as ophthalmoscopes save sight
Cost-effective telemedical eye screening of people with diabetes in IndiaCredit: © Augenklinik / UK Bonn About one in ten people ...
Regenerating human retinal ganglion cells in the dish to inform glaucoma treatment
The capacity of the human central nervous system to regenerate after injury or illness is limited, and the resulting functional ...
Smart glasses follow our eyes, focus automatically
Credit: Nitish Padmanaban Though it may not have the sting of death and taxes, presbyopia is another of life's guarantees. ...
Reducing the psychological distress of patients diagnosed with a common, retinal disease
Effective communication by health professionals may be key to reducing the psychological impact of 'dry' age-related macular degeneration diagnosis, suggests ...
Low-cost retinal scanner could help prevent blindness worldwide
Re-engineered device offers clinically accurate eye scans at a fraction of the costCredit: Lumedica DURHAM, N.C. -- Biomedical engineers at ...
Deciphering how the brain encodes color and shape
Salk study reveals how the brain processes the external world using overlapping visual circuitsCredit: Salk Institute LA JOLLA--(June 27, 2019) ...
Jerry A. Shields, M.D. receives Howe Medal from American Ophthalmological Society
Distinguished award honors achievement in ophthalmologyCredit: Ralph C. Eagle, Jr., M.D. -- Photographer for the American Ophthalmological Society and Wills ...
Long-term statin use associated with lower glaucoma risk
Study finds that people who used statins for five years or more had a 21 percent lower chance of primary ...
Portable device can be used to diagnose eye disease remotely
An app operating the optical device sends images of the retina over the internet to Eyer Cloud, which stores and ...
Shedding light on rhodopsin dynamics in the retina
Credit: Kobe University Photoreceptor cells in our eyes can adjust to both weak and strong light levels, but we still ...
EHR medication lists lack accuracy, may threaten patient safety
A patient's electronic health record may not capture the most accurate, up-to-date information about ophthalmic medications, a new study findsCredit: ...