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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.

NYU Langone Health performs the world's first whole-eye and partial-face transplant for military veteran

A surgical team from NYU Langone Health performed the world's first whole-eye and partial-face transplant for a 46-year-old military veteran from Arkansas who survived a work-related high-voltage electrical accident.

9 Nov 2023

New training program expands access to rheumatology care for Native American communities

New research at ACR Convergence 2023, the American College of Rheumatology's (ACR) annual meeting, describes the expansion of a novel program to train primary care physicians (PCPs) in the diagnosis and management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in Native American communities that have little or no access to rheumatology care.

7 Nov 2023

Experts develop equitable quality measures to improve lupus care by 2030

Leaders of a project to develop and implement equitable new quality measures for lupus care by the end of the decade will present their work at ACR Convergence 2023, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting.

7 Nov 2023

Diagnosing early-stage lung cancer with CT screening improves survival rate

Diagnosing early-stage lung cancer with low-dose computed tomography (CT) screening drastically improves its cure rate measured over a 20-year period, according to a large-scale international study by Mount Sinai researchers published in Radiology.

7 Nov 2023

Three new studies show low-dose atropine can help slow myopia in children

Myopia, or nearsightedness, is at an all-time high among children in the US. Globally, half the population is expected to be nearsighted by 2050.

6 Nov 2023

Children need to be screened for vision problems as often as adults with sickle cell disease, study suggests

Sickle cell disease is a rare, inherited disorder in which the red blood cells become hard, sticky, and change shape, resembling the farm tool.

6 Nov 2023

AI predicts glaucoma progression in high-risk patients with high accuracy

AI (artificial intelligence) that is trained to recognize red flags in retinal images and clinical information can predict if and when people at high risk of glaucoma, usually referred to as 'glaucoma suspects,' go on to actually develop it, finds research published online in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.

3 Nov 2023

Study highlights lack of clinical research to address sight loss in working-age people

A new study has highlighted a lack of clinical research to address the leading causes of severe sight impairment (SSI) among the working-age UK population, which costs the UK economy an estimated £7.4bn annually.

2 Nov 2023

CU professor of ophthalmology receives grant to study Parkinson's disease biomarkers

For some, the eyes are a window into the soul. But for Jayashree Kalpathy-Cramer, PhD, professor of ophthalmology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, they're a window into human health.

1 Nov 2023

Two-year diabetic eye screening could lead to treatment delays and sight loss

Extending the annual screen to two years for people in England considered at low risk of diabetic eye disease could lead to critical treatment delays and sight loss, according to research led by St George's, University of London and Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and involving Kingston University, London researchers and academics.

31 Oct 2023

New drug candidate found to be highly effective in treating rare sight-threatening eye infection

A drug candidate, based on pioneering UCL and Moorfields Eye Hospital research and currently under development by SIFI S.p.A., has been found to be highly effective in treating a rare sight-threatening eye infection in a new international clinical trial.

26 Oct 2023

Study: Extending diabetic eye screen to 2 years could risk critical treatment delays and sight loss

Extending the annual screen by a year for people in England considered to be at low risk of diabetic eye disease (diabetic retinopathy) could risk critical treatment delays and/or sight loss, suggests a large, real world data study, published online in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.

25 Oct 2023

Gene therapy breakthrough: Scientists develop method to deliver larger genes to target cells

Gene therapy currently represents the most promising approach for the treatment of hereditary diseases. Yet despite significant breakthroughs in recent years, there are still a number of hurdles that hinder the wider application of gene therapies.

24 Oct 2023

New "pseudo cell" formulation could revolutionize treatment of vitreoretinal diseases

Researchers from the Institute of Process Engineering (IPE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Beijing Chaoyang Hospital have developed a new "pseudo cell" formulation based on self-healing microcapsule-loading exosomes to treat diverse vitreoretinal diseases.

24 Oct 2023

Chemotherapy plus immunotherapy improves survival in patients with metastatic urothelial cancer

A clinical trial co-led by Mount Sinai researchers is the first to show that using chemotherapy with immunotherapy resulted in improved survival in patients with an advanced type of bladder cancer.

22 Oct 2023

Stanford Medicine researchers find new way to measure ocular aging

Using a technique they developed for studying eye fluid, Stanford Medicine researchers and their collaborators have found a way to measure ocular aging, opening avenues for treatment of numerous eye diseases.

19 Oct 2023

New analysis reveals lack of diversity in surgical leadership in the U.S.

Women and those from racial and ethnic groups underrepresented in medicine (URiM) not only occupy few leadership roles in surgical departments but also tend to be clustered into certain leadership roles, according to a new analysis led by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

11 Oct 2023

Non-invasive eye exam could be a valuable tool for early detection of cerebral small vessel disease

A research team led by the Keck School of Medicine of USC has discovered that a non-invasive eye exam may be a possible tool for screening Black Americans and other people from underdiagnosed and high-risk populations for cerebral small vessel disease, a major contributor to cognitive impairment and dementia.

6 Oct 2023

New antibody shows promise in reducing tau proteins associated with Alzheimer's disease

A team led by researchers from Mass General Brigham reports promising results for a monoclonal antibody that takes aim at a new target for Alzheimer's disease.

5 Oct 2023

GLP-1 agonists linked to higher risk for gastrointestinal complications

They're being hailed as an effective way to lose weight, but diabetes drugs like Ozempic may come with a heightened risk of severe gastrointestinal problems.

5 Oct 2023

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NYU Langone Health performs the world's first whole-eye and partial-face transplant for military veteran

New training program expands access to rheumatology care for Native American communities

Experts develop equitable quality measures to improve lupus care by 2030

Diagnosing early-stage lung cancer with CT screening improves survival rate

Three new studies show low-dose atropine can help slow myopia in children

Children need to be screened for vision problems as often as adults with sickle cell disease, study suggests

AI predicts glaucoma progression in high-risk patients with high accuracy

Study highlights lack of clinical research to address sight loss in working-age people

CU professor of ophthalmology receives grant to study Parkinson's disease biomarkers

Two-year diabetic eye screening could lead to treatment delays and sight loss

New drug candidate found to be highly effective in treating rare sight-threatening eye infection

Study: Extending diabetic eye screen to 2 years could risk critical treatment delays and sight loss

Gene therapy breakthrough: Scientists develop method to deliver larger genes to target cells

New "pseudo cell" formulation could revolutionize treatment of vitreoretinal diseases

Chemotherapy plus immunotherapy improves survival in patients with metastatic urothelial cancer

Stanford Medicine researchers find new way to measure ocular aging

New analysis reveals lack of diversity in surgical leadership in the U.S.

Non-invasive eye exam could be a valuable tool for early detection of cerebral small vessel disease

New antibody shows promise in reducing tau proteins associated with Alzheimer's disease

GLP-1 agonists linked to higher risk for gastrointestinal complications

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