Eye Health News and Research

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Shade structures are not built effectively

Skin cancer causes more than 1000 deaths in Australia, and costs the health care system over $700 million each year.

14 Sep 2004

First molecular-scale images of DNA binding to an adenovirus enzyme

The images, which appear on the cover of the October 2004 issue of Molecular and Cellular Proteomics, show how binding to DNA may stimulate the enzyme and are already being used to design new antiviral drugs to block this interaction.

14 Sep 2004

New glaucoma risk assessment principles help physicians decide who needs treatment

A new approach for assessing glaucoma risk factors could be the first step in helping ophthalmologists determine the risk of progression from ocular hypertension to glaucoma and blindness, according to an article published today in the September issue of the American Journal of Ophthalmology.

14 Sep 2004

500 WTC recovery workers and volunteers have new and persistent respiratory problems

Nearly half of more than 1,000 screened rescue and recovery workers and volunteers who responded to the World Trade Center attacks have new and persistent respiratory problems

12 Sep 2004

Thickness of the cornea an important factor in considering treatment options for patients with glaucoma

Thickness of the cornea, the thin, transparent layer covering the eye, may be an important factor in considering treatment options for patients with glaucoma, according to an article appearing in the September issue of The Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

12 Sep 2004

Treatment with vitamin A and an omega-3 fatty acid slows down the progression of retinitis pigmentosa

Patients with retinitis pigmentosa, a progressive eye disease that can cause vision loss, who were treated with vitamin A and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), a kind of omega-3 fatty acid, did not experience slowing of the progression of their disease

12 Sep 2004

New device aimed at detecting glaucoma

The physician who revolutionized screening methods for glaucoma nearly 20 years ago has patented a new device aimed at detecting glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness.

10 Sep 2004

Computer scientists developing nurturing computers

Imagine a day when your computer will be able to let you know if you need a break, alert you to take medication or even go to the doctor.

10 Sep 2004

Findings about diabetic eye disease may lead to improved screenings and treatment for people with diabetes

Eli Lilly and Company have announced key findings from analyses of prior study data that enhances understanding of vision loss due to diabetic retinopathy, a diabetic microvascular complication that affects an estimated 50 million people worldwide.

10 Sep 2004

New spectral imaging technique will help diagnosis of glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and age related macula degeneration

A new way of taking pictures of the retina could give medics a powerful new tool in diagnosing and monitoring the most prevalent diseases of the eye - glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and age related macula degeneration.

8 Sep 2004

Study shows lasers safely and effectively treat eye conditions in children

The first study to document the safety and effectiveness of the use of excimer lasers to treat a variety of eye maladies in children was published today in the September edition of the Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery.

8 Sep 2004

Cymbalta approved for diabetic peripheral neuropathy pain

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Eli Lilly's Cymbalta, a balanced and potent serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor. Cymbalta is the first and only FDA-approved treatment for pain caused by diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

8 Sep 2004

Experts consider evidence of link between the rise in childhood leukaemia and increased light at night

International experts will today consider the evidence for a link between the rise in childhood leukaemia and increased light at night at an international scientific conference in London.

8 Sep 2004

Public call for legal age of smoking to be raised helps underline dire health-care consequences of long-term smoking

A new British report commissioned as part of BBC News' Healthy Britons poll has found that 80% of people want the legal age of smoking raised from 16 to 18. This follows a recent report in the journal Education and Health on the health-care consequences of long-term smoking.

6 Sep 2004

Hair growing stem cells may one day provide treatments for human hair conditions

Researchers at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute at The Rockefeller University have isolated stem cells from the skin of a mouse, and showed, for the first time, that an individual stem cell can renew itself in the laboratory and then be used in grafts to produce skin, hair and oil glands.

5 Sep 2004

Yellow glasses save vision

Blue light destroys certain structural elements in the eye, as was revealed by the Russian research team. The mechanism of this effect was studied, and protective measures were offered.

5 Sep 2004

First step in using gene therapy to treat glaucoma

Mayo Clinic researchers have demonstrated they can permanently transfer a functioning gene to targeted tissues within the eye.

2 Sep 2004

Implantable contact lenses more effective than LASIK for higher degrees of myopia

An article in the clinical journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology reports that Implantable Contact Lenses (ICL) used to correct nearsightedness/myopia are safe and effective.

1 Sep 2004

More physicians in graduate medical school than ever

In the 2003 - 2004 academic year, there were 99,964 active medical residents, the highest number ever recorded by the National GME Census. The survey also noted the greatest number of residents entering U.S. medical education programs for the first time (n = 22,444).

1 Sep 2004

Eggs are a high in lutein, a carotenoid important for eye and skin health

The study published in the August 2004 issue of the Journal of Nutrition compared the bioavailability of lutein from various sources, in order to determine how it can impact dietary recommendations. Highly bioavailable forms of nutrients are those that the body can most easily absorb and utilize.

26 Aug 2004

Eye Health News and Research

Latest Eye Health News and Research

Shade structures are not built effectively

First molecular-scale images of DNA binding to an adenovirus enzyme

New glaucoma risk assessment principles help physicians decide who needs treatment

500 WTC recovery workers and volunteers have new and persistent respiratory problems

Thickness of the cornea an important factor in considering treatment options for patients with glaucoma

Treatment with vitamin A and an omega-3 fatty acid slows down the progression of retinitis pigmentosa

New device aimed at detecting glaucoma

Computer scientists developing nurturing computers

Findings about diabetic eye disease may lead to improved screenings and treatment for people with diabetes

New spectral imaging technique will help diagnosis of glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and age related macula degeneration

Study shows lasers safely and effectively treat eye conditions in children

Cymbalta approved for diabetic peripheral neuropathy pain

Experts consider evidence of link between the rise in childhood leukaemia and increased light at night

Public call for legal age of smoking to be raised helps underline dire health-care consequences of long-term smoking

Hair growing stem cells may one day provide treatments for human hair conditions

Yellow glasses save vision

First step in using gene therapy to treat glaucoma

Implantable contact lenses more effective than LASIK for higher degrees of myopia

More physicians in graduate medical school than ever

Eggs are a high in lutein, a carotenoid important for eye and skin health

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