Eye Health News and Research

Latest Eye Health News and Research

Study: Treating serious gum disease in diabetics can help lower blood sugar levels

Researchers have found that reducing inflammation of the gums in people with diabetes can help lower the risk of serious complications associated with the condition, such as eye problems and heart disease.

13 May 2010

Computerized systems can detect early eye problems related to diabetes: UI team

People with diabetes have an increased risk of blindness, yet nearly half of the approximately 23 million Americans with diabetes do not get an annual eye exam to detect possible problems.

13 May 2010

pSivida reports consolidated net loss of $2.7 million for third-quarter 2010

pSivida Corp., a drug delivery company with two of the only three ophthalmic sustained release delivery products approved by the FDA for treatment of back-of-the-eye diseases, today announced financial results for its third quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2010.

13 May 2010

NovaBay first-quarter net loss increases to $1.6 million

NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a clinical stage biotechnology company developing first-in-class, anti-infective compounds for the treatment and prevention of antibiotic-resistant infections, today reported financial results for the first quarter of 2010.

12 May 2010

Merck hosts R&D and Business Briefing

Merck & Co., Inc. today hosted its first R&D and Business Briefing since the completion of the Merck and Schering-Plough merger. The event included a comprehensive review of the company's late-stage pipeline, as well as the company's commercial strategy and progress made in the integration of Merck's worldwide operations.

12 May 2010

Periodontal disease treatment reduces blood sugar levels in Type 2 diabetes patients

A study to be published in the latest issue of The Cochrane Library and led by researchers at the University of Edinburgh and supported by colleagues at the Peninsula Dental School, the University of Ottawa and UCL Eastman Dental Institute, suggests that the treatment of serious gum (periodontal) disease in diabetics with Type 2 diabetes may lower their blood sugar levels.

12 May 2010

Researchers develop new method for tracing carbon flux

Microbial communities are performing important functions all around us - from the earth in our flowerpots to the human gut. Now researchers have developed a method for studying the metabolic functions of microbial communities in detail.

12 May 2010

FDA Dermatology and Ophthalmology Drugs Advisory Committee to review Lux Biosciences’ Luveniq NDA

Lux Biosciences, Inc. today announced that the Dermatology and Ophthalmology Drugs Advisory Committee of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is scheduled to review its New Drug Application (NDA) for Luveniq™ (oral voclosporin) for the treatment of non-infectious uveitis involving the intermediate or posterior segments of the eye on June 28, 2010.

12 May 2010

Study confirms Resveratrol's impact on cognitive processes of the brain

The subject of extensive studies across the world, Resveratrol is proving to be a major talking point in the scientific community. And as evidence comes to light of the continuing beneficial effects of this compound, a further study by the University of Northumbria in the UK has confirmed what many scientists already believe to be the case - that Resveratrol could have a significant impact on the cognitive processes of the human brain.

12 May 2010

OXiGENE reports consolidated net loss of $11.0M for first-quarter 2010

OXiGENE, Inc., a clinical-stage, biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics to treat cancer and eye diseases, reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2010, and presented an update on recent clinical and corporate progress.

12 May 2010

CMS will keep a close eye on 'innovation' funding

Funds for new Medicare experiments -- appropriated as part of the health law -- may require special scrutiny to ensure they are spent correctly, a Medicare official said, CongressDaily/NextGov reports.

12 May 2010

Phakic IOLs safer than laser surgery for correcting moderate short-sightedness

A new type of procedure for correcting short-sightedness could be safer than laser eye surgery, according to a new Cochrane Systematic Review. The study also shows that patients prefer the new procedure, despite there being little difference between the two in terms of improving vision.

12 May 2010

Isolite Systems to launch LED Smart Stick for dryfield illuminator at "The Art & Science of Dentistry" meeting

Isolite Systems, maker of innovative dental isolation technology, will debut an even brighter, more technically advanced LED Smart Stick for its award-winning Isolite dryfield illuminator during the California Dental Association's "The Art & Science of Dentistry" scientific meeting and exhibition held May 13 -16, 2010 at the Anaheim Convention Center.

11 May 2010

NEI renews K12 grant for Mass. Eye and Ear to fund Harvard Vision Clinical Scientist Development Program

The Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School Department of Ophthalmology, has been awarded a grant renewal from the National Institutes of Health, National Eye Institute (NEI), to recruit, train and support first-rate clinician scientists to promote translational and clinical research into cures for eye disease.

11 May 2010

Can familiar voices heal traumatic brain injuries?

In January 2009, Ryan, a 21-year-old college student from Huntley, Ill., was in a coma after he had been flung from his snowmobile into a tree during an ice storm. He had a traumatic brain injury; the fibers of his brain had been twisted and stretched from the impact.

11 May 2010

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals reports increased revenue in first-quarter 2010

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc., a biopharmaceutical company utilizing innovative technology to fuel drug discovery and clinical development of novel treatments for central nervous system disorders, today reported its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010.

11 May 2010

Mice express pain through facial expressions, says study

A new study by researchers from McGill University and the University of British Columbia shows that mice, like humans, express pain through facial expressions.

10 May 2010

Urgent care and retail health clinics can reduce treatment costs for allergy sufferers

In this economy, allergy sufferers are looking for relief from more than sneezing, runny noses, and itchy eyes. And, according to a recent study, they can find relief for both their symptoms and their wallets, saving anywhere from $50 to $400 in out-of-pocket costs per visit if they skip the emergency room and head to urgent care and retail health clinics when they are unable to see their primary physician.

10 May 2010

HOYA reports 26.4% increase in fourth-quarter 2010 net sales

HOYA Corporation today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2010. Net sales were 104.8 billion yen for the quarter, representing an increase of 26.4% from 82.9 billion yen in the same period last year, mainly due to a recovery in orders in the main business fields such as Electro-Optics, as well as the cost-reduction achieved through structural reform.

7 May 2010

Telemedical Retinal Image Analysis and Diagnosis technology permits early detection of diabetic retinopathy

Automated Medical Diagnostics, a startup company based in Memphis, envisions its product helping to preserve the sight of millions of people at risk of vision loss from diabetic retinopathy.

7 May 2010