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Reducing patient fears after dry AMD diagnosis

A new study from City, University of London suggests that effective communication from eye health professionals may help reduce patient fears after they are diagnosed with the 'dry' form of age-related macular degeneration

29 Jun 2019

Low-cost OCT scanner promises to bring vision-saving technology to underserved regions

Biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed a low-cost, portable optical coherence tomography scanner that promises to bring the vision-saving technology to underserved regions throughout the United States and abroad.

29 Jun 2019

Long-term statin use linked to lower risk of glaucoma

The long-term use of statins, drugs that control elevated cholesterol levels, has been linked to a lower risk of developing glaucoma, a new study suggests.

27 Jun 2019

Portable device attached to smartphone can diagnose eye disease remotely

A portable device attached to a smartphone can help capture precise images of the retina to diagnose eye disease. The new method by a startup company, Phelcom Technologies, is a lower cost tool that can help doctors diagnose remotely, through telemedicine.

26 Jun 2019

Cascade aggravates hereditary storage diseases

In rare, hereditary storage diseases such as Sandhoff's disease or Tay-Sachs syndrome, the metabolic waste from accumulating gangliosides cannot be properly disposed of in the nerve cells because important enzymes are missing.

26 Jun 2019

Fighting hidden hunger with promising new approach

After a prolonged decline, global hunger is on the rise--affecting more than 820 million individuals in 2017. Additionally, more than 2 billion people suffer from "hidden hunger," which occurs when individuals eat foods that don't provide the nutrients they need to lead healthy, productive lives.

23 Jun 2019

FACS-based CRISPR screening shows how Chlamydia bacterium invades host cells

Using FACS-based CRISPR screening, scientists have identified three candidate genes that may facilitate the invasion of Chlamydia trachomatis into host cells.

19 Jun 2019

Complement system shown to remove dead cells in retinitis pigmentosa, contradicting previous research

Researchers have found that the complement system seems to protect against retinal degeneration in retinitis pigmentosa.

18 Jun 2019

Researchers conclude that EnChroma's glasses do not improve results of color-blind participants

In Europe, 8 % of the male population and 0.5 % of the female population present a congenital anomaly in their color vision, commonly known as color-blindness.

17 Jun 2019

New implant technology safely minimizes injections for people with macular degeneration

In a clinical trial of 220 people with “wet” age-related macular degeneration, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers, collaborators from many sites across the country, and Genentech in South San Francisco have added to evidence that using a new implant technology that continuously delivers medication into the eyes is safe and effective in helping maintain vision and reduces the need for injections in the eyes.

From Johns Hopkins Medicine 14 Jun 2019

Research identifies new approach to staving off the detrimental effects of aging

New research has identified a novel approach to staving off the detrimental effects of aging, according to a study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

14 Jun 2019

New objective model classifies degrees of iridocorneal angle to assess severity of glaucoma

Pablo Amil, a researcher from the research group in Nonlinear Dynamics, Nonlinear Optics and Lasers (DNOLL) at the ESEIAAT, has created an objective model that classifies the degrees of the iridocorneal angle, a key element for assessing the severity of glaucoma.

14 Jun 2019

Our tears may one day be used to detect glaucoma

Contrary to what many of us think, high pressure inside the eye does not define glaucoma and investigators want to know if the proteins circulating in the fluid of our eyes might.

10 Jun 2019

Research identifies new target that may help develop new treatments for common STD

Research led by Ashok Aiyar, PhD, Associate Professor of Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, has identified a target that may lead to the development of new treatments for the most common sexually transmitted infection in the US.

31 May 2019

'Eye-in-a-dish' model helps scientists to uncover 'surprising' AMD gene variant

Researchers have discovered a new genetic variant responsible for blood vessel dysregulation in the development of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

29 May 2019

Online community for women with diabetes engages patient sharing and guides research

Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers created an online patient community for women living with all types of diabetes to test whether online communities can engage patients and provide information that can guide research and patient care.

24 May 2019

Children's Tumor Foundation establishes significant research initiative to combat NF2

On the occasion of World NF2 Awareness Day, the Children's Tumor Foundation has announced the establishment of a significant research initiative dedicated to finding effective treatments for NF2, along with a substantial investment of $2.3 million in this bold new effort.

23 May 2019

Eye research charity funds development of ‘organ-on-a-chip’ to fight glaucoma

Eye research charity, Fight for Sight, is funding the development of an ‘organ-on-chip’ that for the first time will be used to help investigate glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness.

22 May 2019

Inhibition of CRMP2 phosphorylation promotes axonal regeneration after optic nerve injury

A new study by Professor Toshio Ohshima of Waseda University has found that the inhibition of phosphorylation of collapsing response mediator protein 2, a microtubule-binding protein, suppresses degeneration of nerve fibers and promotes its regeneration after optic nerve injury.

22 May 2019

Study discovers origin of neurofibromas that develop throughout the skin of NF1 patients

A study published today in PLOS ONE discovered the origin of severely disfiguring masses of cells, called neurofibromas, that gradually develop throughout the skin of patients afflicted with Neurofibromatosis 1.

22 May 2019

Blindness News and Research

Reducing patient fears after dry AMD diagnosis

Low-cost OCT scanner promises to bring vision-saving technology to underserved regions

Long-term statin use linked to lower risk of glaucoma

Portable device attached to smartphone can diagnose eye disease remotely

Cascade aggravates hereditary storage diseases

Fighting hidden hunger with promising new approach

FACS-based CRISPR screening shows how Chlamydia bacterium invades host cells

Complement system shown to remove dead cells in retinitis pigmentosa, contradicting previous research

Researchers conclude that EnChroma's glasses do not improve results of color-blind participants

New implant technology safely minimizes injections for people with macular degeneration

Research identifies new approach to staving off the detrimental effects of aging

New objective model classifies degrees of iridocorneal angle to assess severity of glaucoma

Our tears may one day be used to detect glaucoma

Research identifies new target that may help develop new treatments for common STD

'Eye-in-a-dish' model helps scientists to uncover 'surprising' AMD gene variant

Online community for women with diabetes engages patient sharing and guides research

Children's Tumor Foundation establishes significant research initiative to combat NF2

Eye research charity funds development of ‘organ-on-a-chip’ to fight glaucoma

Inhibition of CRMP2 phosphorylation promotes axonal regeneration after optic nerve injury

Study discovers origin of neurofibromas that develop throughout the skin of NF1 patients

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