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 ...
Tag: Ophthalmology
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 ...
A soft spot for stem cells helps cornea healing
New research led by scientists at Newcastle University, UK reveals a potential revolutionary way to treat eye injuries and prevent ...
Israel’s Ocular discovery partners with all India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
The partnership reflects the expanding synergism of Indo-Israel medical collaborationCredit: Ocular Discovery New Delhi, India - April 2, 2019 - ...
Study shows how light therapy might help premature babies avoid vision problems
Molecular process controls eye's light-dependent vascular developmentCredit: Cincinnati Children's CINCINNATI--Scientists discovered a light-dependent molecular pathway that regulates how blood vessels ...
Tuck into colourful fruits and vegetables and see the light
Antioxidants the key to lowering risk of age-related cataracts A $5.7 billion global medical bill to restore sight for the ...
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