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Ophthalmology is the specialized field of medicine that focuses on the health of the eye. It includes the anatomy, physiology and diseases that may affect the eye. Historically, the science of ophthalmology encompassed all aspects of visual function, both in health and in illness. Additionally, ophthalmology also includes animal eyes as ocular function and optic diseases are similar among humans and animals.

Art courses improve observational recognition skills among medical students

Observation skills are an essential component of any medical education, aiding doctors during patient exams and in making medical diagnoses, yet several studies have indicated inadequacies in this area among medical trainees and practicing physicians.

6 Sep 2017

Researchers probe photoreceptors in the eye to study basis of color vision

Dr. Wolf M. Harmening from University Eye Hospital Bonn, together with American colleagues, studied color vision by probing individual sensory cells - photoreceptors - in the human eye.

6 Sep 2017

Review: Palliative care makes progress only in small subset of countries in Africa

Palliative care has increased in Africa over the past 12 years but only in a small subset of countries, according to a review published today in Lancet Oncology.

1 Sep 2017

New diabetes eye supplement to be showcased at Expopharm 2017

A pioneering food supplement that protects the eye from damage caused by diabetes will be showcased at Expopharm 2017 - Europe’s leading pharmaceutical exhibition.

31 Aug 2017

Two distinct brain regions involve in decision-making process, research shows

Often when we make a decision, we calculate its "expected value," by multiplying the value of something (how much we want or need it) with the probability that we might be able to obtain it, a concept first introduced by 17th-century mathematician Blaise Pascal.

30 Aug 2017

Researchers provide approaches to optimize cardiovascular risk reduction for patients with SAMS

Statins are highly effective for preventing heart attacks by reducing low-density lipoprotein or "bad" cholesterol.

29 Aug 2017

Vision research using donated human tissue could help millions suffering from diabetic eye disease

When Coleen Anegon's husband, Tim, received a liver donation as a patient at the University of Michigan in 2014, she immediately felt indebted to the donor who gave him the gift of life.

26 Aug 2017

Scientists identify key compound that reduces severity of AMD in preclinical model

A compound of specific bioactive products from a major family of enzymes reduced the severity of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in a preclinical model, according to a new study led by Massachusetts Eye and Ear researchers.

22 Aug 2017

Researchers uncover brain mechanism that makes high risk people resilient to bipolar disorder

Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified a brain mechanism in siblings of bipolar patients that makes them resilient to bipolar disorder.

18 Aug 2017

Eye surgeon offers tips for safe viewing of solar eclipse

On Monday, Aug. 21, a total solar eclipse will offer a rare - although brief - sight to millions when the sun disappears fully behind the moon. An otherwise bright summer sky will give way to total darkness.

16 Aug 2017

Eclipse-viewing can cause lasting damage to the eyes

While millions of people are looking forward to witnessing celestial history when the first total solar eclipse visible in Illinois since 1889 takes place on Aug. 21, Kirk Packo, MD, is worried about medical history repeating itself.

16 Aug 2017

Mount Sinai experts offer tips on knowing risks and detecting symptoms of ovarian cancer

Ovarian cancer is the fourth leading cause of death in American women and according to the National Cancer Institute, approximately 22,000 women will be diagnosed with the disease and 14,000 will die from it.

11 Aug 2017

Improper viewing of solar eclipse may cause irreversible damage to vision, warns Loyola ophthalmologist

On Monday, August 21, residents of North America will be treated to a total solar eclipse – the first time the contiguous U.S. will witness a total solar eclipse since 1979.

10 Aug 2017

New LF-OCT technology enables more accurate imaging of cellular processes in the eye

Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) is a high-resolution live imaging technique that can be used for early detection of retinal diseases, such as age-related macular degeneration, diabetes-related conditions, glaucoma or vascular occlusions, for example.

7 Aug 2017

SLUCare retina specialist shares tips to protect eyes while viewing historic eclipse

With the first total eclipse of the sun in four decades less than a month away, the buzz is growing as schools announce they will close for the day, social gatherings are being planned and people are deciding on their "must see" viewing location.

4 Aug 2017

UNC-Chapel Hill receives $1.6 million grant to help African-American patients with glaucoma

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has received a grant worth nearly $1.6 million over four years from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to help reduce vision problems in African-Americans caused by glaucoma.

4 Aug 2017

Public service announcement encourages people to get tested for glaucoma

Upstate Medical University has produced a public service announcement that calls attention to the importance of being tested for glaucoma, the second leading cause of blindness in the world, according to the World Health Organization.

4 Aug 2017

UAB specialists offer tips on eye safety while viewing the eclipse

Watching the captivating sight of the moon's passing between the sun and Earth, where the moon fully or partially covers the sun, could cause serious and potentially long-term harm to the eye if not viewed properly.

3 Aug 2017

Mount Sinai and Contessa Health join hands to extend hospital-level care at home program

The Mount Sinai Health System announced today that it has partnered with Contessa Health, an innovative health care company that manages acute-care services at home through prospective bundled payment arrangements, to extend Mount Sinai's existing hospital-level care at home program, known as the Mobile Acute Care Team, to new markets.

1 Aug 2017

Five things that parents should know about pediatric eye surgery requiring anesthesia

Healthy eyes play an important role in a child's development, and sometimes more than just a new pair of glasses may be required.

1 Aug 2017

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Art courses improve observational recognition skills among medical students

Researchers probe photoreceptors in the eye to study basis of color vision

Review: Palliative care makes progress only in small subset of countries in Africa

New diabetes eye supplement to be showcased at Expopharm 2017

Two distinct brain regions involve in decision-making process, research shows

Researchers provide approaches to optimize cardiovascular risk reduction for patients with SAMS

Vision research using donated human tissue could help millions suffering from diabetic eye disease

Scientists identify key compound that reduces severity of AMD in preclinical model

Researchers uncover brain mechanism that makes high risk people resilient to bipolar disorder

Eye surgeon offers tips for safe viewing of solar eclipse

Eclipse-viewing can cause lasting damage to the eyes

Mount Sinai experts offer tips on knowing risks and detecting symptoms of ovarian cancer

Improper viewing of solar eclipse may cause irreversible damage to vision, warns Loyola ophthalmologist

New LF-OCT technology enables more accurate imaging of cellular processes in the eye

SLUCare retina specialist shares tips to protect eyes while viewing historic eclipse

UNC-Chapel Hill receives $1.6 million grant to help African-American patients with glaucoma

Public service announcement encourages people to get tested for glaucoma

UAB specialists offer tips on eye safety while viewing the eclipse

Mount Sinai and Contessa Health join hands to extend hospital-level care at home program

Five things that parents should know about pediatric eye surgery requiring anesthesia

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