Eye Care News
May 16, 2024
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May 14, 2024 A research team has revealed the link between the frequency of sleep apnea events during the rapid-eye-movement stage and the severity of verbal memory impairment in older adults at risk for Alzheimer's disease. Verbal memory refers to the cognitive ...
May 13, 2024 in March a farm worker who reported no contact with sick or dead birds, but who was in contact with dairy cattle, began showing symptoms in the eye and samples were collected by the regional health ...
May 9, 2024 Most people with early-stage glaucoma don't know they have it, even though early treatment is key to reducing vision loss. While detecting a subtle increase in eye pressure helps doctors to diagnose glaucoma, it's challenging to monitor ...
May 6, 2024 About 79% of clinical trial participants experienced measurable improvement after receiving experimental, CRISPR-based gene editing that is designed to fix a rare form of blindness, according to a new ...
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May 13, 2024 Electroretinography (ERG), which involves measuring electric potential in the retina, is a powerful tool for diagnosing and studying ocular diseases. ...
May 7, 2024 A group of researchers have created an exceptionally small implant, with electrodes the size of a single neuron that can also remain intact in the body over time -- a unique combination that holds ...
Apr. 25, 2024 Uveitis is a rare inflammatory eye disease. Posterior and panuveitis in particular are associated with a poor prognosis and a protracted course of the disease. Diagnosis and monitoring can be ...
Apr. 17, 2024 A study has found that the AI model GPT-4 significantly exceeds the ability of non-specialist doctors to assess eye problems and provide ...
Apr. 9, 2024 Researchers have discovered a blood protein that could help detect which children will experience ongoing concussion symptoms more than two weeks after an ...
Apr. 10, 2024 Researchers applied artificial intelligence (AI) to a technique that produces high-resolution images of cells in the eye. They report that with AI, imaging is 100 times faster and improves image ...
Mar. 28, 2024 A groundbreaking study presents crucial insights into the ocular effects of Zika virus infection during pregnancy and offers promising avenues for therapeutic ...
Mar. 25, 2024 Scientists have created a biocompatible artificial vitreous body derived from algae-derived ...
Mar. 21, 2024 The drug minocycline, an antibiotic that also decreases inflammation, failed to slow vision loss or expansion of geographic atrophy in people with ...
Mar. 21, 2024 A cross-disciplinary team has developed a new contact lens material that could act as a bandage for corneal wounds while releasing drugs in a controlled manner to help the eye heal ...
Earlier Headlines
May 2, 2024 Scientists report that a gene previously implicated in the development of atherosclerotic lesions in coronary arteries could be key to understanding why many people don't benefit from the most ...
Mar. 7, 2024 Adults who had amblyopia ('lazy eye') in childhood are more likely to experience hypertension, obesity, and metabolic syndrome in adulthood, as well as an increased risk of heart attack, ...
Mar. 7, 2024 Scientists have found our visual perception dips as our feet hit the ground. Further understanding this could help develop early diagnostics for neuromuscular or psychiatric illness; understand ...
Mar. 6, 2024 A specific gene may play a key role in new treatments that prevent muscle in the body from breaking down in serious muscle diseases, muscular ...
Mar. 5, 2024 Researchers who work with tiny drug carriers known as lipid nanoparticles have developed a new type of material capable of reaching the lungs and the eyes, an important step toward genetic therapy ...
Feb. 28, 2024 The eyes have been called the window to the brain. It turns out they also serve as an immunological barrier that protects the organ from pathogens and even tumors, researchers have found. In a new ...
Feb. 28, 2024 Scientists may have discovered a new way to test for autism by measuring how children's eyes move when they turn their ...
Feb. 27, 2024 Researchers have developed a simulator that enables artificial visual observations for research into the visual prosthesis. This open source tool is available to researchers and offers those who are ...
Feb. 26, 2024 Sight loss in certain inherited eye diseases may be caused by gut bacteria, and is potentially treatable by antimicrobials, finds a new study in ...
Feb. 22, 2024 Research shows this tool can strongly support clinicians for patient ...
Feb. 12, 2024 A study has demonstrated that the appearance of ageing skin looks noticeably different compared to younger skin, when examined under polarized laser light. The scientists believe that their new ...
Feb. 8, 2024 Researchers have developed a spiral-shaped lens that maintains clear focus at different distances in varying light conditions. The new lens works much like progressive lenses used for vision ...
Feb. 7, 2024 Researchers say hydroquinine could be an effective naturally occurring disinfecting solution for contact lenses and help combat keratitis ...
Feb. 1, 2024 Researchers have developed a method to study liver function and disease without requiring invasive procedures. After transplanting liver cells into the eye of mice, the cornea can be used as a window ...
Jan. 26, 2024 Researchers identified a retinal disease to evaluate the success of gene and cell replacement ...
Jan. 24, 2024 A novel gene therapy for hearing loss was administered to six children in China in a clinical trial. Each child had an inherited deafness caused by mutations in the OTOF gene, called DFNB9. The ...
Jan. 24, 2024 In a new study, researchers combined OCT retinal imaging, genetics and big data to estimate how likely a person is to develop eye and systemic diseases in the future. They found significant ...
Jan. 23, 2024 A team of international researchers has completed the first large-scale study of posterior cortical atrophy, a baffling constellation of visuospatial symptoms that present as the first symptoms of ...
Jan. 18, 2024 Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness around the globe, affecting up to 44 million people. Although people of African ancestry are most frequently and severely affected by this ...
Jan. 13, 2024 A study of children and youth with diabetes concludes that so-called autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) diabetic eye exams significantly increase completion rates of screenings designed to ...
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- Children With 'lazy Eye' Are at Increased Risk of Serious Disease in Adulthood
- Foot-Eye Coordination: How Our Vision Changes in Rhythm With Our Walking
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- In Fight Against Brain Pathogens, the Eyes Have It
- Could We Assess Autism in Children With a Simple Eye Reflex Test?
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- Gene Therapy Restores Hearing in Children With Hereditary Deafness
- Retinal Imaging and Genetics Data Used to Predict Future Disease Risk
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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- Study Finds AI-Driven Eye Exams Increase Screening Rates for Youth With Diabetes
- How Does Social Attention Develop in Autistic Children?
Thursday, January 11, 2024
- Lab-Grown Retinas Explain Why People See Colors Dogs Can't
- Producing Tears in a Dish: Researchers Develop First Model of Human Conjunctiva
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
- Machine Learning Sees Into the Future to Prevent Sight Loss in Humans
- How Genes in Retina Get Regulated During Development
- Cell Types in the Eye Have Ancient Evolutionary Origins
- How Stress Activates Neurons That Disrupt Sleep
Monday, December 11, 2023
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- Breakthrough in Photoactivatable Nanomedicine for the Treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- Eye Scans Provide Crucial Insights Into Kidney Health
- A Farsighted Approach to Tackle Nearsightedness
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- From Hagfish to Membrane: Modeling Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- AI Foundation Model for Eye Care to Supercharge Global Efforts to Prevent Blindness
- Surveillance System Detected Infection Linked to Eye Drops Months Before Outbreak Declared
Thursday, September 7, 2023
- Older People May Have Glaucoma Without Realizing It
- Nanobody May Lead to Treatment for Retinitis Pigmentosa
Thursday, August 31, 2023
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- Scientists Invent Micrometers-Thin Battery Charged by Saline Solution That Could Power Smart Contact Lenses
- Preterm Babies Given Certain Fatty Acids Have Better Vision
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- Study to Test Eye Drops for Nearsightedness
- Minds & Eyes: Study Shows Dementia More Common in Older Adults With Vision Issues
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- Eye Drops Slow Nearsightedness Progression in Kids
- Preventing Truck Crashes Needs to Take 'dashcam' Approach to Driver 'microsleeps'
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- Retinal Scans: A Non-Invasive, Inexpensive Method to Track Human Aging
- Early Study Shows Cones in Retinal Degeneration, Thought to Be Dormant, May Retain Visual Function
- New Form of Omega-3 Could Prevent Visual Decline With Alzheimer's Disease
Monday, March 27, 2023
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- Eye Color Genes Are Critical for Retinal Health
- Researchers Discover a Way to Fight the Aging Process and Cancer Development
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- Detecting Anemia Earlier in Children Using a Smartphone
- New Insights: Eye Damage in Alzheimer's Disease Patients