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

Q&A: Are over-the-counter eye drops safe?

byUC DavisCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recalled dozens of over-the-counter lubricating eye drops and artificial tears in 2023 due to contamination

Updated on: December 28,2023 13

Q&A: Are over-the-counter eye drops safe?

byUC DavisCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recalled dozens of over-the-counter lubricating eye drops and artificial tears in 2023 due to contamination

Updated on:December 28,2023 13

Screens are everywhere: Resolve to protect your vision

by Dennis ThompsonScreens are everywhere—on desks, in laps, on the wall—and eye strain is a temporary but uncomfortable condition that comes with overuse.Folks spending too much time with screens can

Updated on: December 26,2023 7

Screens are everywhere: Resolve to protect your vision

by Dennis ThompsonScreens are everywhere—on desks, in laps, on the wall—and eye strain is a temporary but uncomfortable condition that comes with overuse.Folks spending too much time with screens can

Updated on:December 26,2023 7

Scientists find that stem cell exosomes promote survival of retinal ganglion cells in rats

A new study in rats shows that stem cell secretions, called exosomes, appear to protect cells in the retina, the light-sensitive tissue in the back of the eye. The findings, published inStem Cel

Updated on: November 02,2023 10

Scientists find that stem cell exosomes promote survival of retinal ganglion cells in rats

A new study in rats shows that stem cell secretions, called exosomes, appear to protect cells in the retina, the light-sensitive tissue in the back of the eye. The findings, published inStem Cel

Updated on:November 02,2023 10

Scientists develop 'pseudo cell' formulation for vitreoretinal disease therapy

byChinese Academy of SciencesConstruction of ExoCap and therapeutic effects of MExoCap or TrExoCap in RIRI or PMU mouse model, respectively. Credit: Bao Han and Tian YingResearchers from the Ins

Updated on: October 30,2023 11

Scientists develop 'pseudo cell' formulation for vitreoretinal disease therapy

byChinese Academy of SciencesConstruction of ExoCap and therapeutic effects of MExoCap or TrExoCap in RIRI or PMU mouse model, respectively. Credit: Bao Han and Tian YingResearchers from the Ins

Updated on:October 30,2023 11

Cell therapy that repairs cornea damage with patient's own stem cells achieves positive phase I

Cell therapy that repairs cornea damage with patient's own stem cells achieves positive phase I trial resultsbyMassachusetts Eye and Ear InfirmaryUla Jurkunas, MD performs the first CALEC tr

Updated on: October 28,2023 8

Cell therapy that repairs cornea damage with patient's own stem cells achieves positive phase I

Cell therapy that repairs cornea damage with patient's own stem cells achieves positive phase I trial resultsbyMassachusetts Eye and Ear InfirmaryUla Jurkunas, MD performs the first CALEC tr

Updated on:October 28,2023 8