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September 5, 2016

Surprise Discovery in the Blink of an Eye

Eye Technology Detects Alzheimer's Pre-Symptoms

Partial Restoration of Sight in Mice

A Little Spark for Sharper Sight

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No Longer Lost in the Blink of an Eye

Sep. 2, 2016 — Researchers have re-invented the eye drop with technology that can deliver medicine much more efficiently, making life easier for patients. They have created microscopic packets of medicine that ... read more

New Role of Adenosine in the Regulation of REM Sleep Discovered

Sep. 1, 2016 — The regulation and function of sleep is one of the biggest black boxes of today's brain science. A new paper finds that rapid eye movement (REM) sleep is suppressed by adenosine acting on a specific ... read more

New Drug Cocktail to Protect Mouse Retinas, Potentially Avoiding Blindness

Aug. 29, 2016 — A gentle combination of FDA-approved drugs could protect critical cells in the eye, called photoreceptor cells, against damage caused by bright light, ... read more

'Internal Astigmatism' Doesn't Compensate for Changes in the Eye Over Time

Aug. 29, 2016 — For people with nearsightedness (myopia), the lens doesn't compensate for growth or other changes in the structure of the eye, according to a long-term follow-up ... read more

Drug-Dispensing Contact Lens Effectively Lowers Eye Pressure in Glaucoma Model

Aug. 29, 2016 — A novel contact lens-based system, which uses a strategically placed drug polymer film to deliver medication gradually to the eye, is at least as ... read more

Radiologists Detect Breast Cancer in 'Blink of an Eye'

Aug. 29, 2016 — Visual attention researchers showed radiologists mammograms for half a second and found that they could identify abnormal mammograms at better than chance levels. They further tested this ability ... read more

Blinding Disease in Canines and Humans Shares Causative Gene, Pathology

Aug. 29, 2016 — Scientists report that they've directly compared the disease course of a blinding ciliopathy between humans and dogs and found remarkable ... read more

Telemedicine Could Improve Eye Exam Access for People With Diabetes

Aug. 29, 2016 — People with diabetes need vision screening every year to prevent blindness. What if the eye doctor came ... read more

Researchers Find New Role for Cannabinoids in Vision

Aug. 25, 2016 — A multidisciplinary team of researchers has improved our understanding of how cannabinoids, the active agent in marijuana, affect vision ... read more

New Test Needed to Assess the Quality, Safety of Sunglasses

Aug. 25, 2016 — Exposure to the sun may deteriorate your sunglasses over time and the lenses may become lighter and so alter the category under which they are classified. It may also diminish the impact resistance ... read more

Severe Paralysis Partially Reversed Using Brain-Machine Interface Training

Critics Urge FDA Rethink on Stomach-Draining Weight Loss Device

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Blind Student Devises Audio-Tactile Graphics Display

Finding New Targets to Treat Vascular Damage

Aug. 25, 2016 — There are no established drugs to improve angiogenesis in diabetes. However, researchers now have identified a gene called CITED2 in a molecular pathway that may offer targets for drugs that treat ... read more

New Technique Takes Guesswork out of IVF Embryo Selection

Aug. 25, 2016 — Researchers have successfully trialed a new technique that could aid the process of choosing the "best" embryo for implantation, helping to boost the chances of pregnancy success from the ... read more

Artificial Retinas: Promising Leads Towards Clearer Vision

Aug. 25, 2016 — A major therapeutic challenge, the retinal prostheses that have been under development during the past ten years can enable some blind subjects to perceive light signals, but the image thus restored ... read more

Study Finds Vision Loss Due to Diabetes Is Rising Globally

Aug. 23, 2016 — Diabetes has become one of the top causes of vision loss around the world, according to a new article. Poor control of glucose levels and lack of access to eye health services in many parts of the ... read more

Fighting the Stigma of Albinism

Aug. 23, 2016 — People with albinism face major health problems, including skin cancer, involuntary eye movements, and poor eyesight. According to a new study, many of them also suffer severe discrimination and ... read more

Many Stroke Patients Experience Delays in Seeking and Receiving Care

Aug. 22, 2016 — A new study reveals that many patients are not aware that they are having a stroke when they are experiencing ... read more

Increased Eye Cancer Risk Linked to Pigmentation Genes That Dictate Eye Color

Aug. 19, 2016 — New research links specific inherited genetic differences to an increased risk for eye (uveal) melanoma, a rare form of melanoma that arises from pigment cells that determine eye color. scientists ... read more

Innovative Device Simulates Cataract Replacement Experience

Aug. 18, 2016 — A vision simulator works to help patients test artificial lens designs prior to implantation in the ... read more

Scientists Find Potential Treatment for 'Painful Blindness' Form of Dry Eye

Aug. 18, 2016 — The eye's lacrimal gland is small but mighty. This gland produces moisture needed to heal eye injuries and clear out harmful dust, bacteria and other invaders. The eye's lacrimal glands can ... read more

Gene Associated With Age-Related Hearing Loss

Aug. 18, 2016 — A large screening program has identified several genes associated with age-related conditions including hearing loss, retinal degeneration and osteoarthritis. The animal study may lead to studies of ... read more

Researchers Shed Light on Vascular Growth Factors in Thyroid Eye Disease

Aug. 17, 2016 — Researchers have identified new underlying mechanisms of proptosis in patients with acute thyroid eye disease. Researchers describe vascular growth factors causing an abnormal proliferation of blood ... read more

Low-Income Kids Less Likely to Receive Strabismus Diagnoses

Aug. 17, 2016 — Back to school eye exams may not be the norm for all kids. A large study shows strabismus is diagnosed much less in poor communities which puts kids at risk for permanent vision ... read more

High Expression of Short Gene Appears to Contribute to Destructive Eye Pressures in Glaucoma

Aug. 15, 2016 — Too much of a short gene that normally has the tall order of helping the eye continuously clear fluid and regulate intraocular pressure appears instead to have the opposite effect and contribute to ... read more

The Importance of Being Protected: How to Choose Your Sunglasses

Aug. 9, 2016 — Prolonged exposure to the sun increases the chance of developing alterations in the lens by 4%. Choosing the right pair of sunglasses can reduce such complications, say ... read more

Survey: Vision Health a Priority

Aug. 4, 2016 — Most respondents across all ethnic and racial groups surveyed described loss of eyesight as the worst ailment that could happen to them when ranked against other conditions including loss of limb, ... read more

Dangerous Chemical Eye Burns Common in Young Children

Aug. 4, 2016 — One- and two-year-old children are at the highest risk of burning their eyes with chemicals, despite the long held belief that working-age adults were the most at risk from this type of severe eye ... read more

Alcohol Abuse Drug Can Be Repurposed to Treat a Blinding Disorder

Aug. 4, 2016 — Disulfiram prevents scars forming in a mouse model of scarring conjunctivitis. Human scar making cells, from patients with scarring conjunctivitis, are returned to normal by disulfiram. Disulfiram is ... read more

Drugs Already on Market Prevent Light-Induced Retinal Degeneration in Mice

Aug. 3, 2016 — Combinations of Food and Drug Administration-approved drugs protect against the loss of cells required for vision in a mouse model of the damage caused by blinding retinal diseases, report ... read more

Handheld Device Takes High-Resolution Images of Children's Retinas

Aug. 1, 2016 — Engineers and physicians have developed a handheld device capable of capturing images of a retina with cellular resolution. The new probe will allow researchers to gather detailed structural ... read more