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Scientists get closer to stopping macular degeneration

Scientists get closer to stopping macular degeneration

Scientists say they've discovered a protein that seems crucial to the onset of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a common cause of blindness in older people.The research is in its very early

Scientists get closer to stopping macular degeneration

Scientists say they've discovered a protein that seems crucial to the onset of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a common cause of blindness in older people.The research is in its very early
Aging retinal pigmented epithelium: Omics-based insights into vision decline

Aging retinal pigmented epithelium: Omics-based insights into vision decline

by Impact Journals LLCCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new editorial paper titled "Aging retinal pigmented epithelium: omics-based insights into vision decline" has beenpublishedin&nbs

Aging retinal pigmented epithelium: Omics-based insights into vision decline

by Impact Journals LLCCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new editorial paper titled "Aging retinal pigmented epithelium: omics-based insights into vision decline" has beenpublishedin&nbs
Experts define elements of brain-based visual impairment in children

Experts define elements of brain-based visual impairment in children

byNational Eye InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainExperts convened by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have identified five elements of a brain-based condition that has emerged as a leadin

Experts define elements of brain-based visual impairment in children

byNational Eye InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainExperts convened by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have identified five elements of a brain-based condition that has emerged as a leadin
Home lighting tied to activity levels in adults with visual impairment

Home lighting tied to activity levels in adults with visual impairment

by Lori SolomonThe home environment, particularly lighting, may influence home activity metrics in older adults with visual impairment, according to astudypublished online Feb. 8 inJ

Home lighting tied to activity levels in adults with visual impairment

by Lori SolomonThe home environment, particularly lighting, may influence home activity metrics in older adults with visual impairment, according to astudypublished online Feb. 8 inJ
Visual prosthesis simulator offers a glimpse into the future

Visual prosthesis simulator offers a glimpse into the future

by Netherlands Institute for NeuroscienceHow does a visual prosthesis work? Credit: Charlotte Daemen, Netherlands Institute for NeuroscienceIn collaboration with their colleagues at the Donders I

Visual prosthesis simulator offers a glimpse into the future

by Netherlands Institute for NeuroscienceHow does a visual prosthesis work? Credit: Charlotte Daemen, Netherlands Institute for NeuroscienceIn collaboration with their colleagues at the Donders I
Biomarkers reveal how patients with glaucoma may respond to treatment

Biomarkers reveal how patients with glaucoma may respond to treatment

byUniversity College LondonMitochondrial respiration in PBMCs. Credit:Nature Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-03068-6Over 700,000 people in the UK have glaucoma and it is the

Biomarkers reveal how patients with glaucoma may respond to treatment

byUniversity College LondonMitochondrial respiration in PBMCs. Credit:Nature Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-03068-6Over 700,000 people in the UK have glaucoma and it is the
New technology offers promising treatment for ischemic retinopathy

New technology offers promising treatment for ischemic retinopathy

by JooHyeon Heo,Ulsan National Institute of Science and TechnologyContribution of TRAP1 to the development of ischemic retinopathy. (A) Schematic for the experimental procedures of OIR mice. B)

New technology offers promising treatment for ischemic retinopathy

by JooHyeon Heo,Ulsan National Institute of Science and TechnologyContribution of TRAP1 to the development of ischemic retinopathy. (A) Schematic for the experimental procedures of OIR mice. B)
Reprogramming stem cells to make 'retinal sheets' to treat blindness in minipigs

Reprogramming stem cells to make 'retinal sheets' to treat blindness in minipigs

byThe Company of BiologistsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMillions of people around the world are affected by retinal degenerative diseases. In most cases, loss of vision is caused by damage

Reprogramming stem cells to make 'retinal sheets' to treat blindness in minipigs

byThe Company of BiologistsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMillions of people around the world are affected by retinal degenerative diseases. In most cases, loss of vision is caused by damage
Study highlights defective eyesight among UK drivers

Study highlights defective eyesight among UK drivers

byUniversity of WarwickCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA major newreportinvolving research from The University of Warwick has found that an estimated 720,000 motorists are driving o

Study highlights defective eyesight among UK drivers

byUniversity of WarwickCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA major newreportinvolving research from The University of Warwick has found that an estimated 720,000 motorists are driving o
AI matches or outperforms human specialists in retina and glaucoma management, study finds

AI matches or outperforms human specialists in retina and glaucoma management, study finds

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA large language model (LLM) artificial intelligence (AI) system can match, or in some cases outperform, human ophthalmologists in the

AI matches or outperforms human specialists in retina and glaucoma management, study finds

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA large language model (LLM) artificial intelligence (AI) system can match, or in some cases outperform, human ophthalmologists in the
Should my child get contact lenses? Pediatric ophthalmologist offers advice

Should my child get contact lenses? Pediatric ophthalmologist offers advice

by Douglas R. Fredrick MD, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor children with poor vision caused by refractive errors (problems with focusing), glasses are often t

Should my child get contact lenses? Pediatric ophthalmologist offers advice

by Douglas R. Fredrick MD, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor children with poor vision caused by refractive errors (problems with focusing), glasses are often t
Free eye disease screening program engages high-risk adults

Free eye disease screening program engages high-risk adults

by Elana GotkineA novel free eye disease screening program is engaging adults at high risk for eye disease who are underusing eye care services, according to a studypublishedonline Aug. 22

Free eye disease screening program engages high-risk adults

by Elana GotkineA novel free eye disease screening program is engaging adults at high risk for eye disease who are underusing eye care services, according to a studypublishedonline Aug. 22