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Newly identified therapeutic target could lead to more effective treatment of glaucoma

Indiana University School of Medicine researchers have identified a new therapeutic target that could lead to more effective treatment of glaucoma.

10 Mar 2023

Intracranial pressure plays a key role in normal-tension glaucoma

An international team of researchers led by Lithuanian scientists provide additional evidence that intracranial pressure plays an important role in normal-tension glaucoma, which accounts for up to 50 per cent of all glaucoma cases.

13 Feb 2023

New smart contact lens for monitoring and control of intraocular pressure in glaucoma

Glaucoma is a common ocular disease in which the optic nerve malfunctions due to the increased intraocular pressure (IOP) caused by drainage canal blocking in the eye.

1 Feb 2023

Use of β-blockers linked with reductions in violence

Reductions in violence are seen in individuals using Beta adrenergic-blocking agents (β-blockers) compared with periods that they are not taking the medication, in a study published January 31st in the open access journal PLOS Medicine.

31 Jan 2023

Therapeutic small molecule can restore visual functions after optic nerve injury

Traumatic injury to the brain, spinal cord and optic nerve in the central nervous system (CNS) are the leading cause of disability and the second leading cause of death worldwide.

20 Jan 2023

Do hPSC-derived retinal neurons possess intrinsic potential to form new synaptic connections after extraction from organoids?

Researchers successfully demonstrated that lab-grown retinal organoids made new synaptic connections, theoretically establishing their potential to treat blindness due to retinal degenerative diseases.

13 Jan 2023

New smart soft contact lenses can monitor intraocular pressure for 24-hour cycles to detect glaucoma

Optometrists, ophthalmologists and their patients will benefit from new, high-tech tools to detect glaucoma at its earliest stages thanks to a startup that will commercialize smart contact lenses developed at Purdue University.

9 Jan 2023

Research shows re-formation of synaptic connectivity in dissociated retinal organoids

Retinal cells grown from stem cells can reach out and connect with neighbors, according to a new study, completing a "handshake" that may show the cells are ready for trials in humans with degenerative eye disorders.

4 Jan 2023

Newly identified genetic mutation may be a root cause of severe childhood glaucoma

An international team of scientists led by Mass Eye and Ear, a member of Mass General Brigham, and Boston Children's Hospital, has discovered a new genetic mutation that may be a root cause of severe cases of childhood glaucoma, a devastating condition that runs in families and can rob children of their vision by 3 years of age.

1 Dec 2022

INPP5D gene plays key role in enabling microglial cells to prevent plaque buildup

A change in the DNA code (mutation) of a gene that plays a key role in the brain's immune defenses may prevent related cells from clearing away protein-filled clumps, a new study in mice shows.

30 Nov 2022

An unexplained injury discovered after eye surgery. What should happen next?

When Jerry Bilinski, a 67-year-old retired social worker, scheduled cataract surgery with Carolina Eye Associates near his home in Fayetteville, North Carolina, he expected no drama, just a future with better vision.

29 Nov 2022

Repetitive stress induces features of accelerated aging in the eye

New research from the University of California, Irvine, suggests aging is an important component of retinal ganglion cell death in glaucoma, and that novel pathways can be targeted when designing new treatments for glaucoma patients.

21 Nov 2022

Poor sleep increases the risk of glaucoma

Snoring, daytime sleepiness, insomnia, and sleep duration may increase the risk of glaucoma.

8 Nov 2022

New studies point to a broadly applicable treatment for neurodegenerative diseases

Two new studies from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis support development of a broadly applicable treatment for neurodegenerative diseases that targets a molecule that serves as the central executioner in the death of axons, the wiring of the nervous system.

26 Oct 2022

Researchers explore single-cell sequencing technologies to understand molecular mechanisms of autoimmune diseases

A new review discussed the applications of single-cell ribonucleic acid sequencing (scRNA-seq) in understanding autoimmune disorders.

17 Oct 2022

UH professor develops an imaging system to improve the view of cornea and fetal brain

Under the direction of Kirill Larin, high resolution optical coherence tomography (OCT) is having an extended moment.

12 Oct 2022

NEI researchers create a high-resolution map of retinal cell chromatin contract points

National Eye Institute researchers mapped the organization of human retinal cell chromatin, the fibers that package 3 billion nucleotide-long DNA molecules into compact structures that fit into chromosomes within each cell's nucleus.

7 Oct 2022

IRIS Registry presents latest eye research at AAO 2022

The IRIS Registry (Intelligent Research in Sight) powered several big data studies this year, most of which will be presented and discussed at AAO 2022 Gather, the 126th annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

30 Sep 2022

The potential of NMR-based blood profiling as a single-domain assay to simultaneously predict multidisease onset

Researchers explored the potential of a nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy-based metabolomic platform to estimate the risks for the onset of several medical conditions.

27 Sep 2022

First multi-center, large-scale registry of severe asthma patients launched in Singapore

A research network formed by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore's (NTU Singapore) Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine), Changi General Hospital (CGH), Singapore General Hospital (SGH), and Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) has set up the Singapore Severe Asthma Registry (SSAR), the first of its kind in the country.

19 Sep 2022

Glaucoma News and Research

Latest Glaucoma News and Research

Newly identified therapeutic target could lead to more effective treatment of glaucoma

Intracranial pressure plays a key role in normal-tension glaucoma

New smart contact lens for monitoring and control of intraocular pressure in glaucoma

Use of β-blockers linked with reductions in violence

Therapeutic small molecule can restore visual functions after optic nerve injury

Do hPSC-derived retinal neurons possess intrinsic potential to form new synaptic connections after extraction from organoids?

New smart soft contact lenses can monitor intraocular pressure for 24-hour cycles to detect glaucoma

Research shows re-formation of synaptic connectivity in dissociated retinal organoids

Newly identified genetic mutation may be a root cause of severe childhood glaucoma

INPP5D gene plays key role in enabling microglial cells to prevent plaque buildup

An unexplained injury discovered after eye surgery. What should happen next?

Repetitive stress induces features of accelerated aging in the eye

Poor sleep increases the risk of glaucoma

New studies point to a broadly applicable treatment for neurodegenerative diseases

Researchers explore single-cell sequencing technologies to understand molecular mechanisms of autoimmune diseases

UH professor develops an imaging system to improve the view of cornea and fetal brain

NEI researchers create a high-resolution map of retinal cell chromatin contract points

IRIS Registry presents latest eye research at AAO 2022

The potential of NMR-based blood profiling as a single-domain assay to simultaneously predict multidisease onset

First multi-center, large-scale registry of severe asthma patients launched in Singapore

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

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Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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