Light therapy might help ease 'dry' form of macular degeneration

by Dennis ThompsonLight therapy could be a useful treatment for the most common form of age-related macular degeneration, a new study says.The therapy, called photobiomodulation or "red light&quo

Updated on: October 30,2024

Light therapy might help ease 'dry' form of macular degeneration

by Dennis ThompsonLight therapy could be a useful treatment for the most common form of age-related macular degeneration, a new study says.The therapy, called photobiomodulation or "red light&quo

Updated on:October 30,2024

Genetic mechanisms may reveal retinal vascular disease therapeutic targets

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityEarly postnatal endothelial-specific deletion of Foxc1 impairs the blood-retinal barrier. Credit: Tsutomu Kume, Ph.D.Investigators led by Tsutomu Kume, P

Updated on: June 15,2024

Genetic mechanisms may reveal retinal vascular disease therapeutic targets

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityEarly postnatal endothelial-specific deletion of Foxc1 impairs the blood-retinal barrier. Credit: Tsutomu Kume, Ph.D.Investigators led by Tsutomu Kume, P

Updated on:June 15,2024

Potential modifier gene identified as cause of ciliary pathology in retinitis pigmentosa patient

by University of BarcelonaIn silico studies of c.920C>A;p.(Thr307Lys) variant in the RPGR gene. Credit: Cells (2024). DOI: 10.3390/cells13060524Ciliopathies are rare diseases in which the formation

Updated on: May 14,2024

Potential modifier gene identified as cause of ciliary pathology in retinitis pigmentosa patient

by University of BarcelonaIn silico studies of c.920C>A;p.(Thr307Lys) variant in the RPGR gene. Credit: Cells (2024). DOI: 10.3390/cells13060524Ciliopathies are rare diseases in which the formation

Updated on:May 14,2024

Peptide-based eye drops show promise in treating age-related macular degeneration

byNational Research Council of Science and TechnologySchematic representation of the construction and screening of a large-scale peptide library targeting TLR signaling proteins, followed by eff

Updated on: January 06,2025

Peptide-based eye drops show promise in treating age-related macular degeneration

byNational Research Council of Science and TechnologySchematic representation of the construction and screening of a large-scale peptide library targeting TLR signaling proteins, followed by eff

Updated on:January 06,2025

Study shows association between climate change and eye maladies

byCU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainClinical visits by patients suffering ocular surface eye conditions more than doubled during times when ambient particulate matter f

Updated on: December 05,2024

Study shows association between climate change and eye maladies

byCU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainClinical visits by patients suffering ocular surface eye conditions more than doubled during times when ambient particulate matter f

Updated on:December 05,2024

World's first eye transplant was a giant leap forward—but vision remains elusive

by Adam Taylor,The ConversationPerioperative Planning and Intraoperative Details of the Combined Whole Eye and Face Transplant Procedure. Credit:JAMA(2024). DOI: 10.1001/jama.2024.12

Updated on: October 09,2024

World's first eye transplant was a giant leap forward—but vision remains elusive

by Adam Taylor,The ConversationPerioperative Planning and Intraoperative Details of the Combined Whole Eye and Face Transplant Procedure. Credit:JAMA(2024). DOI: 10.1001/jama.2024.12

Updated on:October 09,2024

Las 3 diferencias entre miopía y astigmatismo

Las 3 diferencias entre miopía y astigmatismoLa miopía y el astigmatismo son dos trastornos oculares muy frecuentes que se expresan con problemas de visión, pero hay diferencias entre ellos. Veámoslas

Updated on: March 04,2024 0 1540

Desprendimiento de retina: causas, síntomas y tratamiento

Desprendimiento de retina: causas, síntomas y tratamientoEl desprendimiento de retina es una situación de emergencia en la que esta membrana sensible a la luz se separa de su posición normal. Debe tra

Updated on: March 04,2024 0 1543

Scientists develop a versatile imaging system that will help diagnose pathologies in the back of the eye

bySPIEThe proposed system can take detailed images of the eye fundus in real time while simultaneously measuring the spectral profile of a small target region, whose position can be readjusted e

Updated on: January 02,2024

Scientists develop a versatile imaging system that will help diagnose pathologies in the back of the eye

bySPIEThe proposed system can take detailed images of the eye fundus in real time while simultaneously measuring the spectral profile of a small target region, whose position can be readjusted e

Updated on:January 02,2024

Team develops contact lenses that respond to UV and temperature changes

byChinese Academy of Sciencesa Chemical structure of photochromic and thermochromic powders (LEFT) spiropyran structured material (colorless) switching to merocyanine (colored) and (RIGHT) Fluor

Updated on: January 02,2024

Team develops contact lenses that respond to UV and temperature changes

byChinese Academy of Sciencesa Chemical structure of photochromic and thermochromic powders (LEFT) spiropyran structured material (colorless) switching to merocyanine (colored) and (RIGHT) Fluor

Updated on:January 02,2024

Development of a retina-like biochip could help implants fuse better with the body

byForschungszentrum JuelichSynthesis and characterization of azo-tz-PEDOT:PSS.aSchematics of the proposed organic photoelectrochemical transistor featuring azo-tz-PEDOT:PSS planar ga

Updated on: January 04,2024

Development of a retina-like biochip could help implants fuse better with the body

byForschungszentrum JuelichSynthesis and characterization of azo-tz-PEDOT:PSS.aSchematics of the proposed organic photoelectrochemical transistor featuring azo-tz-PEDOT:PSS planar ga

Updated on:January 04,2024

Eye specialists warn of possible eye injuries due to corks rocketing from pressurized bottles

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressPractical advice to reduce the risk of champagne cork related eye injuries. Credit:BMJ(2023). DOI: 10.1136/bmj.p2520A small team of eye specialists from the Un

Updated on: December 28,2023

Eye specialists warn of possible eye injuries due to corks rocketing from pressurized bottles

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressPractical advice to reduce the risk of champagne cork related eye injuries. Credit:BMJ(2023). DOI: 10.1136/bmj.p2520A small team of eye specialists from the Un

Updated on:December 28,2023