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Latest Eye News and Research

New photoreceptors from human pluripotent stem cells restores sight to injured retinas

Tens of millions of people worldwide are affected by diseases like macular degeneration or have had accidents that permanently damage the light-sensitive photoreceptors within their retinas that enable vision.

22 Apr 2021

Researchers examine if a naturally occurring protein can be used to prevent sight loss from glaucoma

Researchers funded by Fight for Sight, in partnership with The Spectacle Makers’ Charity and Glaucoma UK, are investigating if a naturally occuring protein in the body can be used to prevent sight loss from glaucoma.

22 Apr 2021

People with multiple sclerosis experience subtle language impairments, study shows

Kessler Foundation researchers showed that people with multiple sclerosis (MS) experience subtle language impairments that standard neuropsychological tests may incorrectly attribute to impaired executive functions.

22 Apr 2021

Next-generation devices to test for ‘lazy eye’ in children developed using computer gaming technology

Computer gaming technology is being used to develop and pilot two low cost, next-generation screening tools for 'lazy eye' in children.

20 Apr 2021

Nearly 20% of U.S. adults experience chronic pain

Chronic pain is among the most common chronic conditions in the United States, but estimates of its prevalence and impact vary widely.

20 Apr 2021

From rotten teeth to advanced cancer, patients feel the effects of treatment delays

With medical visits picking up again among patients vaccinated against Covid-19, health providers are starting to see the consequences of a year of pandemic-delayed preventive and emergency care as they find more advanced cancer and rotting and damaged teeth, among other ailments.

20 Apr 2021

Study identifies strengths and specific challenges among young autistic drivers

A collaborative study from the Center for Injury Research and Prevention (CIRP) and the Center for Autism Research (CAR) at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) identified clear strengths and a series of specific challenges autistic adolescents experience while learning to drive.

20 Apr 2021

MIPT and Harvard researchers grow and transplant retinal ganglion cells to treat glaucoma

A joint research carried out by MIPT scientists and Harvard researchers have presented retinal cells that can integrate into the retina.

19 Apr 2021

Gene therapy for common forms of congenital blindness shows promise to improve vision

A new gene therapy for one of the most common forms of congenital blindness was safe and improved patients' vision, according to initial data from a clinical trial led by researchers at the Scheie Eye Institute in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

19 Apr 2021

Five-year study aims to improve health of patients with cystic fibrosis across their growing lifespan

People with cystic fibrosis are living better and longer, and now investigators want to further enhance quality and longevity by better understanding the role of nutrition, body composition and exercise in their health across an increasing lifespan.

19 Apr 2021

Researchers evaluate the ability of visio-vestibular examination to enhance concussion diagnosis

Early and accurate diagnosis leads to optimal recovery from concussion. Over the past year across a series of studies, the Minds Matter Concussion Program research team at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has systematically evaluated the use of the visio-vestibular examination (VVE) and its ability to enhance concussion diagnosis and management.

16 Apr 2021

Researchers visualize fast brain signals from outside the skull

The brain processes information using both slow and fast currents. Until now, researchers had to use electrodes placed inside the brain in order to measure the latter.

16 Apr 2021

Study finds that not all patients with elevated eye pressure need treatment to prevent vision loss

More than 20 years after the launch of a landmark clinical trial, follow-up examinations and analyses found that not all patients with elevated eye pressure need pressure-lowering treatment to prevent vision loss from glaucoma.

16 Apr 2021

The brain’s auditory system tracks the speed, location of moving sounds

The brain’s auditory system tracks the speed and location of moving sounds in the same way the visual system tracks moving objects. The study recently published in eNeuro lays the groundwork for more detailed research on how humans hear in dynamic environments.

15 Apr 2021

High antibody and inflammatory mediator levels may predict severe COVID-19

A new study reports on biomarkers could help predict the progression of the viral illness to dangerous levels early enough to enable timely intervention.

15 Apr 2021

Adults with periodontitis transmit bacteria that can later cause the disease in their children

Adults with periodontitis transmit bacteria that can cause the disease in future to their children, and the bacteria remain in the oral cavity even when the children undergo treatment of various kinds, reinforcing the need for preventive care in the first year of a baby's life.

15 Apr 2021

Study solves mystery of how cells measure their size

Scientists have searched for years to understand how cells measure their size. Cell size is critical. It's what regulates cell division in a growing organism.

15 Apr 2021

SARS-CoV-2 variants are widely spread across the Houston metropolitan area

In late 2020, several concerning SARS-CoV-2 variants emerged globally. They are believed to be more easily transmissible, and there is concern that some may reduce the effectiveness of antibody treatments and vaccines.

14 Apr 2021

Gene therapy may offer a new approach to preserving vision in people with retinitis pigmentosa

A gene therapy protects eye cells in mice with a rare disorder that causes vision loss, especially when used in combination with other gene therapies, shows a study published today in eLife.

13 Apr 2021

Researchers identify new potential mechanism for age-related macular degeneration

Using laboratory-grown roundworms as well as human and mouse eye tissue, University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) researchers have identified a new potential mechanism for age-related macular degeneration-;the leading cause of blindness among older adults.

13 Apr 2021