Eye’s vulnerability to macular degeneration revealed
Differences in the shape and biology of nerve cells in the retina and macula reveal a metabolic response critical to ...
Tag: Ophthalmology
Researchers uncover mechanism blocking retina regeneration
Credit: Baylor College of Medicine A discovery opens the possibility of one day restoring loss of vision by activating the ...
Aging baby boomers push sky high incidence of shingles of the eye
Kellogg Eye Center study shows cases of herpes zoster ophthalmicus tripled in 12 year time span, highest among older adults ...
A better strategy for treating diabetic macular edema in people with good vision
Close monitoring appears to provide results equal to immediate treatment with lower cost and lower riskCredit: John Soares BOSTON - ...
US $244 billion lost annually because people don’t have spectacles to correct myopia
East Asia, South Asia and South East Asia regions bear the greatest burdenCredit: Photo by Dean Saffron, courtesy of Brien ...
Innovative treatment restores sight in patient
Innovative treatment has improved the vision of a patient suffering from a rare cancer-related syndrome affecting the eye, new research ...
Watchful waiting reasonable for patients with diabetic macular edema and good vision
NIH-funded clinical trial finds starting treatment prior to vision loss unnecessary for most people; close monitoring essentialCredit: Brooksie Beard People ...
Earlier detection of diabetic retinopathy with smartphone AI
Pairing a smartphone to capture retinal images with artificial intelligence to interpret them may help overcome barriers to ophthalmic screening ...
Study merges big data and zebrafish biology to reveal mechanisms of human disease
In a series of studies that volleyed between large databases and research in zebrafish, Vanderbilt investigators have discovered a link ...
Microglia, immune cells of the central nervous system, shown to regulate neuroinflammation
New research identifies that microglia play a vital role in regulating neuroinflammation in autoimmune disease, which may one day lead ...
Can exercise, swimming goggles help protect astronauts against spaceflight-associated changes to eye, vision?
Bottom Line: Astronauts on long missions at the International Space Station can experience changes to their eyes and vision that ...
Eliminating routine but low-value preoperative tests for cataract surgery patients associated with cost savings
FINDINGS UCLA researchers found that eliminating routine but unnecessary procedures before people undergo cataract surgery has the potential to save ...
New discovery provides key to side effects caused by erectile dysfunction drugs
Credit: UCI School of Medicine In a study published in Science Advances magazine, researchers from the University of California, Irvine ...
Researchers receive multi-year grants to identify corneal ulcer genetic biomarkers
Credit: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine More than 125 million people worldwide wear contact lenses, and while many ...