A rift in the retina may help repair the optic nerve
Credit: Thomas Johnson and Johns Hopkins Medicine In experiments in mouse tissues and human cells, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say ...
Tag: Ophthalmology
Ukraine genome survey adds missing pieces to human diversity puzzle
International Ukraine Genetic Diversity Project finds a quarter of the genetic variation in Europe, dramatically increasing information on population diversity ...
Zika virus affects eye development before but not after birth
Credit: Glenn Yiu and Koen Van Rompay, UC Davis While the SARS-CoV-2 virus has dominated the news this past year, ...
AI-supported test predicts eye disease three years before symptoms
Credit: Novai/UCL/Western Eye Hospital A pioneering new eye test, developed by scientists at UCL in collaboration with the Western Eye ...
Study in mice shows genes may be altered through drug repurposing
Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have published a study showing a promising approach to using drug repurposing to ...
NIH researchers discover brain area crucial for recognizing visual events
Credit: Richard Krauzlis, Ph.D., National Eye Institute Researchers at the National Eye Institute (NEI) report that a brain region in ...
Resuscitating eyes to speed up clinical research for vision impairment
The group will develop artificial blood to provide cells with oxygen and nutrients, kick-starting the activity of nerve cells and ...
OHSU physician honored for co-invention of eye-imaging technology
David Huang, M.D., Ph.D., recognized by Sanford and Susan Greenberg Prize to End BlindnessCredit: OHSU/John Valls An ophthalmologist and researcher ...
Largest-ever study on children’s soft contact lens safety shows low complication rates
Extensive retrospective review offers real-world data for myopia management in childrenCredit: R Chalmers SAN RAMON, Calif., December 10, 2020--The largest-ever ...
Drug for rare disorder shows promise for treating herpes viruses
A drug currently prescribed to treat a rare enzyme deficiency can help cells clear the herpes simplex 1 and herpes ...
Hydrogel could open new path for glaucoma treatment without drugs or surgery
Credit: Rob Felt, Georgia Tech Researchers have developed a potential new treatment for the eye disease glaucoma that could replace ...
Contact lenses for diagnostic and therapeutic use
Specially engineered contact lenses use tears to monitor patient healthCredit: Khademhosseini Lab (LOS ANGELES) - Human bodily fluids and secretions ...
Diabetes epidemic detected among Xavante indigenous community in Central Brazil
Researchers examine retinas and find high prevalence of type 2 diabetes as well as ocular problems caused by the disease.Credit: ...
LSU Health New Orleans fellow LA’s 1st NIH Outstanding Scholar
Credit: LSU Health New Orleans New Orleans, LA - Khanh Do, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow at LSU Health New Orleans ...
Scientists speed up artificial organoid growth and selection
Speeding up artificial organoid growth, selectionCredit: Daria Sokol/MIPT Press Office The method currently used to produce stem cell-derived tissues has ...
Down Syndrome-associated gene suppresses age-related corneal clouding
Credit: Professor Takashi Minami An analysis of aging in Down syndrome and hypercholesterolemia mouse models has suggested that a Down ...
Cornea appears to resist infection from novel coronavirus
Other viruses, such as Zika and herpes simplex, do replicate in corneal tissueCredit: Washington University School of Medicine New findings ...
UCI-led study reveals restoration of retinal and visual function following gene therapy
New generation CRISPR technology lays foundation for therapeutics to treat a wide range of inherited ocular diseasesCredit: Nature Biomedical Engineering ...
Scientists replicated self-cleaning anti-reflective coating of insects’ eyes
Credit: Mikhail Kryuchkov, Department of Cell Physiology and Metabolism, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland. Department of Pharmacology ...
Six-Year MiSight contact lens study: 23% of eyes showed no additional myopia progression
Powerful findings from CooperVision study shared at American Academy of Optometry Annual MeetingCredit: CooperVision CooperVision is reporting the latest findings ...
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