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Oxidative stress and growth factors associated with development of high myopia

According to the first world report on vision published by the WHO in 2019, a third of the planet's population suffers from myopia, and around 400 million people suffer the most harmful version of the disease: high myopia.

4 Jun 2020

A faster and easier treatment option to prevent blindness in preterm infants

Babies born prematurely who require treatment to prevent blindness from retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) could be treated with a dose of Avastin (bevacizumab) that is a fraction of the dose commonly used for ROP currently.

23 Apr 2020

AI may help identify newborns at risk for aggressive posterior retinopathy of prematurity

An artificial intelligence device that has been fast-tracked for approval by the Food and Drug Administration may help identify newborns at risk for aggressive posterior retinopathy of prematurity.

4 Mar 2020

BB guns dangerous for kids as they increase risk of eye injuries

Often marketed as toys, non-powder firearms like BB guns, pellet guns, airsoft, and paintball guns are dangerous for children and teenagers due to a high risk of eye injury.

25 Nov 2019

CooperVision receives FDA approval for innovative MiSight 1 day contact lens

CooperVision announced it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval on Nov. 15, 2019 of its innovative MiSight 1 day contact lens.

22 Nov 2019

Combination approach to slowing myopia in children shows promise

Combining two different treatment methods to slow the progression of myopia may deliver better results than either can achieve on their own.

14 Oct 2019

Johns Hopkins researchers develop new way to deliver sight-saving gene therapy to the retina

In experiments with rats, pigs and monkeys, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have developed a way to deliver sight-saving gene therapy to the retina.

From Johns Hopkins Medicine 30 Sep 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

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

Trial results show minimally invasive retinal detachment improves outcomes in patients

A minimally invasive treatment for retinal detachment gives patients sharper vision, less distortion and reduced side-effects, according to the findings of a randomized controlled trial performed at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto.

27 Nov 2018

RetiPharma secures funding to develop new peptide drug for treating degenerative eye disorders

RetiPharma has secured funding from the Novo Nordisk Foundation’s BioInnovation Institute to develop a new drug for degenerative eye disorders.

From Novo Nordisk 15 Nov 2018

Premature babies with low levels of blood platelets have increased risk of blindness

Premature babies with low levels of platelets (thrombocytes) in their blood run a greatly increased risk of being afflicted with a severe variation of retinopathy of prematurity, an eye disease that can cause blindness, according to a study from Sweden and US published in the journal JCI Insight.

11 Oct 2018

Chiropractic treatment could lead to vision problems

For those in the habit of getting their neck adjusted by a chiropractor, the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center has interesting information to know about: High velocity neck manipulation has been shown to result in stress on the eye and lead to spotty vision.

1 Oct 2018

Multi-year study data shows impact of new soft contact lens to slow myopia progression in children

New four-year study data shows the significant impact of a pioneering contact lens management approach to slowing the progression of myopia (nearsightedness) in children, including those whose treatment begins later.

19 Sep 2018

Ocular Syphilis study finds increasing numbers of people at risk for permanent vision damage

A new study into recent cases of Ocular Syphilis warns increasing numbers of people in developed countries are at risk of permanent damage to their vision, even with adequate treatment.

28 Aug 2018

Saving sight of millions by making eye injections safe and comfortable

Two eye surgeons have written a first-of-its-kind book to save the sight of millions of patients around the world by making eye injections safe and comfortable.

7 Aug 2018

Ciprofloxacin may disrupt normal functions of connective tissue

The use of ciprofloxacin and other antibiotics of the class of fluoroquinolones may be associated with disruption of the normal functions of connective tissue, including tendon rupture, tendonitis and retinal detachment

26 Jul 2018

Researchers develop simple method to predict premature infants at risk for retinopathy

A multi-hospital collaboration led by researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has found a simple method of determining which premature infants should be screened for retinopathy of prematurity.

13 Jul 2018

Microglia play protective role in response to retinal detachment, shows study

A research team at Massachusetts Eye and Ear has shown that microglia, the primary immune cells of the brain and retina, play a protective role in response to retinal detachment.

19 Jun 2018

FDA approves first stand-alone prosthetic iris in the U.S.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the first stand-alone prosthetic iris in the United States, a surgically implanted device to treat adults and children whose iris (the colored part of the eye around the pupil) is completely missing or damaged due to a congenital condition called aniridia or other damage to the eye.

30 May 2018