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 6

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 6

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 13

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 13

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 9

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 9

Study indicates a potential treatment for corneal endothelial disease, reducing the need for corneal transplants

JANUARY 2, 2024byElsevierResearchers at Harvard Medical School have demonstrated the potent therapeutic effects of administration of the neuropeptide α-melanocyte–stimulating hormone (α-MSH) thr

Updated on: March 27,2024 12

Study indicates a potential treatment for corneal endothelial disease, reducing the need for corneal transplants

JANUARY 2, 2024byElsevierResearchers at Harvard Medical School have demonstrated the potent therapeutic effects of administration of the neuropeptide α-melanocyte–stimulating hormone (α-MSH) thr

Updated on:March 27,2024 12

ALG6 acts as a modifier gene in the inherited genetic eye disease retinitis pigmentosa 59

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamRepresentative chromatograms for each potential modifier gene. DNA from each patient sample was PCR-amplified at all five modifier sites and pur

Updated on: March 27,2024 0

ALG6 acts as a modifier gene in the inherited genetic eye disease retinitis pigmentosa 59

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamRepresentative chromatograms for each potential modifier gene. DNA from each patient sample was PCR-amplified at all five modifier sites and pur

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Eye-safe laser technology to diagnose traumatic brain injury

by University of BirminghamThe engineered EyeD overview. (A) Convergence of a collimated beam entering the eye onto the retina (left) and the compound lens effect (right) resulting from the intro

Updated on: May 25,2024 5

Eye-safe laser technology to diagnose traumatic brain injury

by University of BirminghamThe engineered EyeD overview. (A) Convergence of a collimated beam entering the eye onto the retina (left) and the compound lens effect (right) resulting from the intro

Updated on:May 25,2024 5

Study uses new tools, machine learning to investigate major cause of blindness in older adults

by Lorena Infante Lara,Vanderbilt UniversityMultimodal imaging of subretinal drusenoid deposits (SDD) in age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Credit:Frontiers in Ophthalmology(202

Updated on: March 05,2024 10

Study uses new tools, machine learning to investigate major cause of blindness in older adults

by Lorena Infante Lara,Vanderbilt UniversityMultimodal imaging of subretinal drusenoid deposits (SDD) in age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Credit:Frontiers in Ophthalmology(202

Updated on:March 05,2024 10

Machine learning can predict eyes at risk for diabetic retinopathy progression

by Lori SolomonAutomated machine learning models may help identify eyes at risk for diabetic retinopathy (DR) progression based on ultra-widefield retinal images, according to a study published online

Updated on: March 05,2024 17

Machine learning can predict eyes at risk for diabetic retinopathy progression

by Lori SolomonAutomated machine learning models may help identify eyes at risk for diabetic retinopathy (DR) progression based on ultra-widefield retinal images, according to a study published online

Updated on:March 05,2024 17

Los 10 tipos de infecciones en el ojo (causas y síntomas)

Los 10 tipos de infecciones en el ojo (causas y síntomas)Los ojos son susceptibles de ser infectados por distintos microorganismos, provocando algunas de las enfermedades con síntomas más incómodos.Po

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Los 10 tipos de infecciones en el ojo (causas y síntomas)

Los 10 tipos de infecciones en el ojo (causas y síntomas)Los ojos son susceptibles de ser infectados por distintos microorganismos, provocando algunas de las enfermedades con síntomas más incómodos.Po

Updated on:March 04,2024 0

Producing tears in a dish: Researchers develop first model of human conjunctiva

by Hubrecht InstituteUnder allergy-like conditions, the number of mucus-producing cells increases. Credit: Marie Bannier-Hélaouët, copyright: Hubrecht Institute.The Organoid group at the Hubrecht

Updated on: March 05,2024 15

Producing tears in a dish: Researchers develop first model of human conjunctiva

by Hubrecht InstituteUnder allergy-like conditions, the number of mucus-producing cells increases. Credit: Marie Bannier-Hélaouët, copyright: Hubrecht Institute.The Organoid group at the Hubrecht

Updated on:March 05,2024 15

Los 5 tipos de Conjuntivitis (causas, síntomas y tratamiento)

Los 5 tipos de Conjuntivitis (causas, síntomas y tratamiento)La conjuntivitis consiste en una inflamación de la conjuntiva, la membrana transparente entre el párpado y el globo ocular, a causa de una

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New treatment developed to dramatically slow down the progression of blindness-causing retinal diseases

by National Research Council of Science and TechnologySchematic illustration of syringe-injectable inflammation-responsive hydrogel for suppression of inflammatory microglia for preventing photor

Updated on: March 05,2024 19

New treatment developed to dramatically slow down the progression of blindness-causing retinal diseases

by National Research Council of Science and TechnologySchematic illustration of syringe-injectable inflammation-responsive hydrogel for suppression of inflammatory microglia for preventing photor

Updated on:March 05,2024 19