Visual Impairment News and Research

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Researchers develop a new smartphone-based tool to detect visual impairment in young children

Researchers conducted a prospective, multicenter, observational study between 14 January 2020 and 30 January 2022 in China.

30 Jan 2023

UT Southwestern experts offer several techniques for secondary intraocular lens placement

Patients undergoing cataract surgery typically have their natural lens replaced with an artificial intraocular lens (IOL). But complications occasionally arise that require the placement of a more surgically challenging secondary IOL.

24 Jan 2023

Brazilian study uncovers reorganization of anatomical structures in the brains of congenitally blind people

Recently published in the scientific journal Human Brain Mapping, a Brazilian study has identified for the first time the reorganization of anatomical structures in the brain of people with congenital blindness.

20 Jan 2023

Combination of multiple maps uncovers new genetic risk factor for AMD

Combining a map of gene regulatory sites with disease-associated loci has uncovered a new genetic risk factor of adult-onset macular degeneration (AMD), according to a new study publishing January 17th in the open access journal PLOS Biology by Ran Elkon and Ruth Ashery-Padan of Tel Aviv University, Israel, and colleagues.

18 Jan 2023

Scientists discover new potential mechanism for vision loss

Visual cells in the human retina may not simply die in some diseases, but are mechanically transported out of the retina beforehand.

1 Dec 2022

New analysis highlights the need to prioritize addressing preventable vision loss in children in America

An analysis of the nation's first and largest comprehensive eye disease registry, the IRIS® Registry, sheds new light on what we thought we knew about childhood blindness in the United States: The leading causes appear to be retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), nystagmus, and cataract, mostly treatable and preventable causes.

3 Oct 2022

Cornea implant made of collagen from pig’s skin restores vision

In this interview, News-Medical speaks to Professors Neil Lagali and Mehrdad Rafat about their latest research, which detailed a bioengineered corneal tissue for minimally invasive vision restoration in advanced keratoconus in two clinical cohorts.

23 Aug 2022

Study outlines strategies people with visual impairment use to navigate social challenges

A recent study highlights the range of uncomfortable situations people living with blindness or visual impairment encounter due to interpersonal communication challenges, and outlines strategies people with visual impairment use to navigate these situations.

9 Aug 2022

Specific form of age-related macular degeneration linked to cardiovascular disease and stroke risk

Patients with a specific form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of blindness in the United States, are at significant risk for cardiovascular disease and stroke, according to new research from New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai.

12 Jul 2022

Singapore researchers develop a bio-functional thermogel to prevent retinal scarring

Singapore scientists have developed a bio-functional thermogel, a type of synthetic polymer, to prevent retinal scarring caused by failed retinal detachment repair surgery.

4 Jul 2022

Older adults with untreated sight problems may have higher dementia risk

Older adults with untreated sight conditions may be at increased risk of dementia, according to a new systematic review and meta-analysis of 16 studies involving 76,373 participants.

24 Jun 2022

'Brain bleeds' in infants can affect visual outcomes at the end of their primary school years

Severe "brain bleeds" experienced by some babies in the first year following their birth lead to long-term sight problems, researchers at the University of Bristol, UKhave found as part of a ten-year follow-up study.

23 Jun 2022

SARS-CoV-2 infection may be a trigger of myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein-associated disorder

A new study reported four cases of Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein-Associated Disorder that commenced after SARS-CoV-2 infection.

21 Jun 2022

Researchers explore the link between immunoglobulins and blood profile in severe SARS-CoV-2 patients

A new study illustrated the association of immunoglobulins with blood characteristics in COVID-19 patients.

6 Apr 2022

Cell fusion could be a potential therapeutic strategy to treat retinal damage

Fusing human retinal cells with adult stem cells could be a potential therapeutic strategy to treat retinal damage and visual impairment, according to the findings of a new study published in the journal eBioMedicine.

15 Mar 2022

Traumatic brain injury can lead to long-term visual impairment, finds study

Even mild head injuries can mean serious consequences for brain function at its most basic level. Research published in Communications Biology shows that neuroplasticity, too, has its limits.

21 Jan 2022

Virus-like particles as delivery vehicles for gene-editing

Scientists deliver gene-editing proteins through the use of engineered virus-like particles, which mediated efficient base editing both in vitro and in vivo.

13 Jan 2022

Clinically significant cataract associated with greater mortality risk from vascular causes

Clinically significant cataract is associated with an increased risk of death from vascular causes, such as stroke and heart attack, suggests research published online in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.

26 Oct 2021

Study finds substantial decline in physical, cognitive, or psychological health among older people

Up to three quarters of older individuals in Latin America, India and China experienced significant decline in physical, cognitive, or psychological health over a three- to five-year period, according to a study published September 14th in PLOS Medicine by Martin Prince and A. Matthew Prina of King's College London, and colleagues.

14 Sep 2021

Start codon disruption with CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing prevents Fuchs’ corneal dystrophy in mice

In a new study, researchers at the University of Oregon's Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact used start codon disruption with CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing to prevent Fuchs' corneal dystrophy in mice.

3 Aug 2021

Visual Impairment News and Research

Latest Visual Impairment News and Research

Researchers develop a new smartphone-based tool to detect visual impairment in young children

UT Southwestern experts offer several techniques for secondary intraocular lens placement

Brazilian study uncovers reorganization of anatomical structures in the brains of congenitally blind people

Combination of multiple maps uncovers new genetic risk factor for AMD

Scientists discover new potential mechanism for vision loss

New analysis highlights the need to prioritize addressing preventable vision loss in children in America

Cornea implant made of collagen from pig’s skin restores vision

Study outlines strategies people with visual impairment use to navigate social challenges

Specific form of age-related macular degeneration linked to cardiovascular disease and stroke risk

Singapore researchers develop a bio-functional thermogel to prevent retinal scarring

Older adults with untreated sight problems may have higher dementia risk

'Brain bleeds' in infants can affect visual outcomes at the end of their primary school years

SARS-CoV-2 infection may be a trigger of myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein-associated disorder

Researchers explore the link between immunoglobulins and blood profile in severe SARS-CoV-2 patients

Cell fusion could be a potential therapeutic strategy to treat retinal damage

Traumatic brain injury can lead to long-term visual impairment, finds study

Virus-like particles as delivery vehicles for gene-editing

Clinically significant cataract associated with greater mortality risk from vascular causes

Study finds substantial decline in physical, cognitive, or psychological health among older people

Start codon disruption with CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing prevents Fuchs’ corneal dystrophy in mice

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

From Puberty to Menopause: Clue’s CEO, Audrey Tsang on the Power of Femtech

Visual Impairment News and Research

Latest Visual Impairment News and Research

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

From Puberty to Menopause: Clue’s CEO, Audrey Tsang on the Power of Femtech

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