Revitalizing vision: Metabolome rejuvenation can slow retinal degeneration

byColumbia University Irving Medical CenterDifferent stages of retina degeneration in two people with RP. Credit: Photos provided by Stephen Tsang.Gene therapy may be the best hope for curing re

Updated on: March 27,2024 0

Revitalizing vision: Metabolome rejuvenation can slow retinal degeneration

byColumbia University Irving Medical CenterDifferent stages of retina degeneration in two people with RP. Credit: Photos provided by Stephen Tsang.Gene therapy may be the best hope for curing re

Updated on:March 27,2024 0

Cataract surgery could save your eyesight and maybe your life, study suggests

by Ernie MundellCataract surgery could restore good vision to older people and by doing so cut their odds for potentially life-threatening falls, a new study finds.Folks who got the surgery had signif

Updated on: October 30,2024 0

Cataract surgery could save your eyesight and maybe your life, study suggests

by Ernie MundellCataract surgery could restore good vision to older people and by doing so cut their odds for potentially life-threatening falls, a new study finds.Folks who got the surgery had signif

Updated on:October 30,2024 0

Light therapy might help ease 'dry' form of macular degeneration

by Dennis ThompsonLight therapy could be a useful treatment for the most common form of age-related macular degeneration, a new study says.The therapy, called photobiomodulation or "red light&quo

Updated on: October 30,2024 0

Light therapy might help ease 'dry' form of macular degeneration

by Dennis ThompsonLight therapy could be a useful treatment for the most common form of age-related macular degeneration, a new study says.The therapy, called photobiomodulation or "red light&quo

Updated on:October 30,2024 0

Gene therapy offers promise for treating glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration

byTrinity College DublinCredit:International Journal of Molecular Sciences(2024). DOI: 10.3390/ijms25168876Scientists from Trinity College Dublin have developed a highly promising ge

Updated on: September 14,2024 0

Gene therapy offers promise for treating glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration

byTrinity College DublinCredit:International Journal of Molecular Sciences(2024). DOI: 10.3390/ijms25168876Scientists from Trinity College Dublin have developed a highly promising ge

Updated on:September 14,2024 0

Finding a treatment option for tear duct obstruction that works for children

by Albert McKeon,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCongenital tear duct obstruction (a blocked tear duct) is the most common cause of excessive tearing in infants an

Updated on: May 22,2024 8

Finding a treatment option for tear duct obstruction that works for children

by Albert McKeon,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCongenital tear duct obstruction (a blocked tear duct) is the most common cause of excessive tearing in infants an

Updated on:May 22,2024 8

Subretinal adeno-associated virus T-cell inhibition: Exploring potential existence of anti-transgene immune responses

byMary Ann Liebert, IncCo-injection of AAV8 and HY peptides in rd10 mice induces a subretinal associated immune inhibition. Credit:Human Gene Therapy(2024). DOI: 10.1089/hum.2023.191

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Subretinal adeno-associated virus T-cell inhibition: Exploring potential existence of anti-transgene immune responses

byMary Ann Liebert, IncCo-injection of AAV8 and HY peptides in rd10 mice induces a subretinal associated immune inhibition. Credit:Human Gene Therapy(2024). DOI: 10.1089/hum.2023.191

Updated on:July 23,2024 0

The logic underlying recurrent activity in the primary visual cortex

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressEnsembles are divided into two categories as follows: in rows whether they are diffuse (mean distance >200 µm, top) or compact ( 0.7, left) or untuned (<0.3, ri

Updated on: June 26,2024 4

The logic underlying recurrent activity in the primary visual cortex

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressEnsembles are divided into two categories as follows: in rows whether they are diffuse (mean distance >200 µm, top) or compact ( 0.7, left) or untuned (<0.3, ri

Updated on:June 26,2024 4

Study uses new tools, machine learning to investigate major cause of blindness in older adults

by Lorena Infante Lara,Vanderbilt UniversityMultimodal imaging of subretinal drusenoid deposits (SDD) in age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Credit:Frontiers in Ophthalmology(202

Updated on: March 05,2024 10

Study uses new tools, machine learning to investigate major cause of blindness in older adults

by Lorena Infante Lara,Vanderbilt UniversityMultimodal imaging of subretinal drusenoid deposits (SDD) in age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Credit:Frontiers in Ophthalmology(202

Updated on:March 05,2024 10

A new displacement-pressure biparametrically regulated softness sensory system for intraocular pressure monitoring

by Science China Press(a) Mechanism for the feel of softness by a human fingertip. (b) Structure of the indentor. The two sensors are integrated on the sphere surface. (c) Multi-segment displacem

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A new displacement-pressure biparametrically regulated softness sensory system for intraocular pressure monitoring

by Science China Press(a) Mechanism for the feel of softness by a human fingertip. (b) Structure of the indentor. The two sensors are integrated on the sphere surface. (c) Multi-segment displacem

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Wastage seen with artificial expiration of eye drops in ophthalmic clinics

by Elana GotkineArtificial expiration dates on eye drops in ophthalmology clinics result in significant waste in terms of medication, plastic, and cost, according to a study presented at the annual me

Updated on: October 30,2024 0

Wastage seen with artificial expiration of eye drops in ophthalmic clinics

by Elana GotkineArtificial expiration dates on eye drops in ophthalmology clinics result in significant waste in terms of medication, plastic, and cost, according to a study presented at the annual me

Updated on:October 30,2024 0

Discovery could help with early detection of vision loss in age-related macular degeneration

by Inka Väth,University Hospital BonnMultimodal imaging of four iAMD patients presenting iRORA lesions. Column 1: Infrared SLO images. Column 2: OCT-B scan through the center of the iRORA lesion

Updated on: July 11,2024 0

Discovery could help with early detection of vision loss in age-related macular degeneration

by Inka Väth,University Hospital BonnMultimodal imaging of four iAMD patients presenting iRORA lesions. Column 1: Infrared SLO images. Column 2: OCT-B scan through the center of the iRORA lesion

Updated on:July 11,2024 0

Researchers develop potential glaucoma treatment strategy to guide stem cells to the retina

NOVEMBER 18, 2023byMassachusetts Eye and Ear InfirmaryPetr Baranov, MD, PhD, (right) has a conversation with a colleague at his lab at the Schepens Eye Research Institute of Mass Eye and Ear in

Updated on: March 28,2024 3

Researchers develop potential glaucoma treatment strategy to guide stem cells to the retina

NOVEMBER 18, 2023byMassachusetts Eye and Ear InfirmaryPetr Baranov, MD, PhD, (right) has a conversation with a colleague at his lab at the Schepens Eye Research Institute of Mass Eye and Ear in

Updated on:March 28,2024 3