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Eye diseases are widespread around the globe. According to the World Health Organization, the most important three eye diseases or conditions that are a potential threat to the global population are diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, and age-related macular degeneration. One more vital reason for visual harm is refractive errors. Some of the important reasons for vision loss or low vision are age, healthcare, gender, genetic problems and the prevalence of family history.

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

'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

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

Early clinical trial of new treatment for severe dry eye disease shows promising results

Participants in a phase I/II clinical trial of a new enzyme-based treatment for severe dry eye disease experienced reduced signs of disease and discomfort, according to a paper in Translational Vision Science and Technology.

7 May 2019

A new strategy for managing diabetic macular edema in people with good vision

A change to the approach for treating diabetic macular edema may be on the way, thanks to a study published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

2 May 2019

Intensive blood pressure treatment benefits people with type 2 diabetes regardless of cardiovascular risk

People with type 2 diabetes who received intensive treatment to keep their blood pressure levels at 130/80 mm/Hg or below had fewer heart attacks, strokes and other diabetes complications, according to a study published in the American Heart Association's journal Hypertension.

29 Apr 2019

Vanderbilt investigators discover link between vascular biology and eye disease

In a series of studies that volleyed between large databases and research in zebrafish, Vanderbilt investigators have discovered a link between vascular biology and eye disease.

25 Apr 2019

Researchers identify circulating proteins associated with progression of diabetic kidney disease

In a breakthrough study published today in Nature Medicine, researchers at Joslin Diabetes Center have identified a group of 17 circulating inflammatory proteins that are consistently associated with the development and progression of diabetic kidney disease.

23 Apr 2019

Low levels of certain eye proteins could serve as predictor for Alzheimer’s

Researchers at Boston Medical Center have found that low eye-fluid levels of two proteins associated with Alzheimer’s could serve as a potential predictor of the disease.

19 Mar 2019

Study shows how AI can improve physicians' diagnostic accuracy

As artificial intelligence continues to evolve, diagnosing disease faster and potentially with greater accuracy than physicians, some have suggested that technology may soon replace tasks that physicians currently perform.

19 Mar 2019

Proteins in the eye may be potential source for cost-effective test to predict Alzheimer's disease

Low levels of amyloid-β and tau proteins, biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease, in eye fluid were significantly associated with low cognitive scores, according to a new study published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease.

19 Mar 2019

UVA expands telehealth capacity to better prevent or manage chronic conditions

The University of Virginia Health System is expanding its telehealth capacity to help patients across Virginia better prevent or manage chronic conditions that include diabetes, prediabetes and heart disease.

27 Feb 2019

Researchers examine link between OSA and inflammation, organ damage

Voyagers no longer embark in search of the storied Fountain of Youth, but the quest for longevity is still very much alive for researchers.

12 Feb 2019

Using smartphones to capture photographs of patients' eyes may lead to misdiagnosis

Clinicians who use smartphones to capture photographs of patients' eyes risk misdiagnosis if they base their decisions on objective data extracted from non-calibrated cameras, according to new research published this week in the Nature journal Scientific Reports.

8 Feb 2019

CIRM announces funding for UCI researchers to develop new treatment for Huntington’s disease

Following a California Institute for Regenerative Medicine Independent Citizens Oversight Committee meeting held last week, University of California, Irvine researchers learned they will receive $6 million in funding to support the continued development of a promising new treatment for Huntington's disease

5 Feb 2019

Blood vessels can now be created perfectly in a petri dish

Researchers have now successfully created perfect blood vessels in the labs and this may be a huge step in benefitting people with diabetes and other conditions. The report of the procedure appears in a study titled, “Human blood vessel organoids as a model of diabetic vasculopathy,” published in the latest issue of the journal Nature.

17 Jan 2019

Researchers examine benefits of oral supplement for patients with thyroid eye disease

Fight for Sight and the Thyroid Eye Disease Charitable Trust are funding research to establish the benefits of using a type of oral supplement for UK patients with thyroid eye disease, which affects around 300,000 people in the UK.

11 Jan 2019

Health care industry spends $30b a year pushing its wares, from drugs to stem cell treatment

Hoping to earn its share of the $3.5 trillion health care market, the medical industry is pouring more money than ever into advertising its products — from high-priced prescriptions to do-it-yourself genetic tests and unapproved stem cell treatments.

8 Jan 2019

Researchers use AI to diagnose diabetes-related eye disease

Researchers have used artificial intelligence to support the instant diagnosis of one of the top causes of blindness, diabetes-related eye disease, in its earliest stages.

8 Jan 2019

Researchers identify hundreds of new genes linked to blindness in lab mice

Hundreds of new genes linked to blindness and other vision disorders have been identified in a screen of mouse strains. Many of these genes are likely important in human vision and the results could help identify new causes of hereditary blindness in patients.

24 Dec 2018

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

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

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

Early clinical trial of new treatment for severe dry eye disease shows promising results

A new strategy for managing diabetic macular edema in people with good vision

Intensive blood pressure treatment benefits people with type 2 diabetes regardless of cardiovascular risk

Vanderbilt investigators discover link between vascular biology and eye disease

Researchers identify circulating proteins associated with progression of diabetic kidney disease

Low levels of certain eye proteins could serve as predictor for Alzheimer’s

Study shows how AI can improve physicians' diagnostic accuracy

Proteins in the eye may be potential source for cost-effective test to predict Alzheimer's disease

UVA expands telehealth capacity to better prevent or manage chronic conditions

Researchers examine link between OSA and inflammation, organ damage

Using smartphones to capture photographs of patients' eyes may lead to misdiagnosis

CIRM announces funding for UCI researchers to develop new treatment for Huntington’s disease

Blood vessels can now be created perfectly in a petri dish

Researchers examine benefits of oral supplement for patients with thyroid eye disease

Health care industry spends $30b a year pushing its wares, from drugs to stem cell treatment

Researchers use AI to diagnose diabetes-related eye disease

Researchers identify hundreds of new genes linked to blindness in lab mice

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