Although most of us shiver at the idea of injecting medicine directly into the eye, that method may work better when it comes to treating the serious eye illness macular edema, research shows. The study, conducted by researchers at a number of institutes including Johns Hopkins and Mount Sinai, was published in the journal Ophthalmology.… Continue reading Direct Injections into Eye Show Promise for Treating Visual Illness
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10 Tips to Reduce Your Chance of Losing Vision from the Most Common Cause of Blindness
Glaucoma, a condition that damages the optic nerve because of increased pressure on the eye, affects nearly 60 million people worldwide. The condition, which can be treated though not reversed, is one of the leading causes of vision loss. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), it’s long been thought that lifestyle choices don’t… Continue reading 10 Tips to Reduce Your Chance of Losing Vision from the Most Common Cause of Blindness
Smartphones and Temporary Vision Loss
Doctors may have to start asking their patients about smartphone use when diagnosing vision or neurological problems, according to an article from the Mayo News Network. “I think if a person experiences a temporary loss of vision in one eye, that’s potentially a very important problem for which they should seek medical attention,” says Mayo… Continue reading Smartphones and Temporary Vision Loss
Eye Drops Using Newly Identified Chemical Could Clear up Cataracts
A chemical that could potentially be used in eye drops to reverse cataracts, the leading cause of blindness, has been identified by a team of scientists from UC San Francisco (UCSF), the University of Michigan (U-M), and Washington University in St. Louis (WUSTL). The study, published November 5th 2015 in Science, reports that the newly… Continue reading Eye Drops Using Newly Identified Chemical Could Clear up Cataracts
On the Horizon: An Earlier Glaucoma Diagnosis?
Researchers have discovered how some types of eye cells alter their structure following elevated eye pressure. The finding could lead to a better understanding and diagnosis of glaucoma. The second leading cause of blindness, glaucoma usually stems from elevated eye pressure, which destroys specialized neurons in the eye known as retinal ganglion cells. In their… Continue reading On the Horizon: An Earlier Glaucoma Diagnosis?
Top-Selling Vitamins for AMD Have Misleading Claims
A multi-university study analyzed popular vitamins that purportedly help treat age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of blindness in the United States. The goal was to determine whether the products’ formulations and claims are consistent with scientific findings. The team determined that of the 11 supplements analyzed, seven do not adhere to proven formulas… Continue reading Top-Selling Vitamins for AMD Have Misleading Claims
Discovery May Help Prevent Blindness
A team of researchers at the Institut de Researches Cliniques de Montréal (IRCM) led by Michel Cayouette, PhD discovered that a protein found in the retina of the eye plays an essential role in the function and survival of light-sensing cells that are required for vision. These findings could have a significant impact on the… Continue reading Discovery May Help Prevent Blindness