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New eye drop may be potentially effective in treating seasonal eye allergies

A recent study shows that a new eye drop may be a potentially effective treatment for seasonal eye allergies, a condition affecting millions of people worldwide.

4 May 2018

Sylentis presents clinical study results of new treatment for dry eye syndrome

Sylentis, Pharmaceutical Company belonging to the PharmaMar Group, has presented results from the clinical studies carried out with tivanisiran for the treatment of dry eye syndrome and that has enabled the start-up of the Phase III "Helix" clinical trial.

3 May 2018

AAD encourages early detection of melanoma through skin self-exams

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States. It is estimated that one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime, and one person dies from melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, every hour.

3 May 2018

New AI algorithm can accurately diagnose cause of childhood blindness

An algorithm that uses artificial intelligence can automatically and more accurately diagnose a potentially devastating cause of childhood blindness than most expert physicians, a paper published in JAMA Ophthalmology suggests.

3 May 2018

Salk researchers clarify relationship of two neuron types to psychiatric and movement disorders

If 95 percent of your neighbors are chatty and outgoing, you probably know more about them than the 5 percent who are reclusive and shy.

3 May 2018

Artificial retinas fabricated using organic printing inks may restore vision to blind people

A simple retinal prosthesis is being developed in collaboration between Tel Aviv University in Israel and Linköping University in Sweden. Fabricated using cheap and widely-available organic pigments used in printing inks and cosmetics, it consists of tiny pixels like a digital camera sensor on a nanometric scale. Researchers hope that it can restore sight to blind people.

2 May 2018

NIH to open national enrollment for the All of Us Research Program

Coming week on 6th of May, the National Institutes of Health, NIH, would open enrollment for the “All for Us” research program. This program would be one of the first steps in revolutionizing individualized prevention of disease as well as diagnosis and treatment.

2 May 2018

Nearly 50 people present with rare eye cancer - ocular melanoma

At least 50 people have been diagnosed with a rare type of eye cancer called ocular melanoma. They are all residents of two locations - Huntersville, North Carolina, and Auburn, Alabama. The cancer is rare and occurs in only six per 1 million population. The high rate of incidence of this cancer in these two locations has stumped researchers.

2 May 2018

New strategy found to delay onset of blindness in mice

More than 2 million people worldwide live with inherited and untreatable retinal conditions, including retinitis pigmentosa, which slowly erodes vision.

2 May 2018

Researchers develop new methods to diagnose glaucoma and detect disease progression

Two new research studies demonstrate that imaging technologies can help to diagnose and detect the progression of glaucoma, one of the leading causes of blindness in the U.S.

2 May 2018

New technique developed to improve diagnosis of vision disorders

A new technique that could help improve diagnosis of vision disorders has been successfully tested at the University of Bradford, UK.

2 May 2018

Novel magnetic nanoparticles move from lab to first breast cancer clinical trials

Sandia National Laboratories materials chemist Dale Huber has been working on the challenge of making iron-based nanoparticles the exact same size for 15 years.

30 Apr 2018

Palliative care associated with shorter hospital stays and lower costs, study shows

Palliative care - which better aligns medical treatments with patients' goals and wishes, aggressively treats distressing symptoms, and improves care coordination, - is associated with shorter hospital stays and lower costs, and shows its greatest effect among the sickest patients, according to a study published Monday, April 30, in JAMA Internal Medicine.

30 Apr 2018

New studies could offer novel treatments for vision and eye conditions

Three new studies demonstrate research findings that could offer novel treatments for vision and eye conditions.

30 Apr 2018

New studies show potential for using genetic information to create personalized vision care

Two new studies demonstrate potential future opportunities to use genetic information to treat vision conditions. The new studies are being presented at the 2018 Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology in Honolulu, Hawaii, Sunday, April 29 – Thursday, May 3.

30 Apr 2018

Researchers develop new technique for measuring blood flow in the brain

Biomedical engineers at the University of California, Davis, have developed a new technique for measuring blood flow in the human brain, which could be used in patients with stroke or traumatic brain injury, for example.

27 Apr 2018

Scientists reveal detailed structure of virus that affects transplant patients

Researchers from the University of Leeds have revealed the structure of a virus which affects kidney and bone marrow transplant patients in near-atomic levels of detail for the first time.

27 Apr 2018

Ways to manage diabetes apart from intensifying glucose control

When you have diabetes, there's a lot of emphasis on controlling your blood sugar levels. And just as important, you and the healthcare team caring for you should pay attention to cardiovascular, kidney and visual health.

27 Apr 2018

Study: VA hospitals provide better quality care than other health providers

The VA health care system performs similar to or better than non-VA systems on most measures of inpatient and outpatient care quality, although there is high variation in quality across individual VA facilities, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

26 Apr 2018

New study reveals reasons behind working memory limits

A new study from City, University of London and MIT may have revealed the reasons behind our memory limitations. The researchers found that trying to retain too much information in our working memory leads to a communication breakdown between parts of the brain responsible for maintaining it.

26 Apr 2018

Eye Health News and Research

Latest Eye Health News and Research

New eye drop may be potentially effective in treating seasonal eye allergies

Sylentis presents clinical study results of new treatment for dry eye syndrome

AAD encourages early detection of melanoma through skin self-exams

New AI algorithm can accurately diagnose cause of childhood blindness

Salk researchers clarify relationship of two neuron types to psychiatric and movement disorders

Artificial retinas fabricated using organic printing inks may restore vision to blind people

NIH to open national enrollment for the All of Us Research Program

Nearly 50 people present with rare eye cancer - ocular melanoma

New strategy found to delay onset of blindness in mice

Researchers develop new methods to diagnose glaucoma and detect disease progression

New technique developed to improve diagnosis of vision disorders

Novel magnetic nanoparticles move from lab to first breast cancer clinical trials

Palliative care associated with shorter hospital stays and lower costs, study shows

New studies could offer novel treatments for vision and eye conditions

New studies show potential for using genetic information to create personalized vision care

Researchers develop new technique for measuring blood flow in the brain

Scientists reveal detailed structure of virus that affects transplant patients

Ways to manage diabetes apart from intensifying glucose control

Study: VA hospitals provide better quality care than other health providers

New study reveals reasons behind working memory limits

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