Using 3D printing to make artificial eyeballs more quickly and accurately

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressSimplified schematic of an ocular prosthetic in the patient. An orbital implant with the muscles attached is usually implanted in the eye socket after enucleation or evisc

Updated on: March 05,2024

Using 3D printing to make artificial eyeballs more quickly and accurately

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressSimplified schematic of an ocular prosthetic in the patient. An orbital implant with the muscles attached is usually implanted in the eye socket after enucleation or evisc

Updated on:March 05,2024

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

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

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

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

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

Updated on: April 06,2024

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

Updated on:April 06,2024

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

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

Researchers identify genes and cell types that may have causal role in primary open-angle glaucoma formation

by Ryan Jaslow,Mass General BrighamAnalysis workflow from POAG and IOP GWAS to causal regulatory mechanisms, genes, pathways, and cell types.aPOAG and IOP associations genome-wide (k

Updated on: April 18,2024

Researchers identify genes and cell types that may have causal role in primary open-angle glaucoma formation

by Ryan Jaslow,Mass General BrighamAnalysis workflow from POAG and IOP GWAS to causal regulatory mechanisms, genes, pathways, and cell types.aPOAG and IOP associations genome-wide (k

Updated on:April 18,2024

Retinal imaging and genetics data used to predict future disease risk

by Massachusetts Eye and Ear InfirmarySenior study author Nazlee Zebardast, MD, MSc, director of Glaucoma Imaging at Mass Eye and Ear, examines OCT images. Credit: Mass Eye and EarThe retina is s

Updated on: June 23,2024

Retinal imaging and genetics data used to predict future disease risk

by Massachusetts Eye and Ear InfirmarySenior study author Nazlee Zebardast, MD, MSc, director of Glaucoma Imaging at Mass Eye and Ear, examines OCT images. Credit: Mass Eye and EarThe retina is s

Updated on:June 23,2024

Combination treatment based shows promise for treatment of retinal degenerations, drug repurposing study finds

byUniversity of Eastern FinlandDietary TMB self-administration stabilizes the retinal transcriptome and mitigates the disease phenotype in rd10 mice. Credit:Nature Communications(202

Updated on: July 31,2024

Combination treatment based shows promise for treatment of retinal degenerations, drug repurposing study finds

byUniversity of Eastern FinlandDietary TMB self-administration stabilizes the retinal transcriptome and mitigates the disease phenotype in rd10 mice. Credit:Nature Communications(202

Updated on:July 31,2024

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

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

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

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

Using AI to detect dry eye disease

by Tsinghua University PressThe blue circle represents ground truth-based evidence, the pink represents potential methods, and the gray area represents supplemental methods. Credit: Mini Han Wang, Zhu

Updated on: April 27,2024

Using AI to detect dry eye disease

by Tsinghua University PressThe blue circle represents ground truth-based evidence, the pink represents potential methods, and the gray area represents supplemental methods. Credit: Mini Han Wang, Zhu

Updated on:April 27,2024

Study indicates a potential treatment for corneal endothelial disease, reducing the need for corneal transplants

JANUARY 2, 2024byElsevierResearchers at Harvard Medical School have demonstrated the potent therapeutic effects of administration of the neuropeptide α-melanocyte–stimulating hormone (α-MSH) thr

Updated on: March 27,2024

Study indicates a potential treatment for corneal endothelial disease, reducing the need for corneal transplants

JANUARY 2, 2024byElsevierResearchers at Harvard Medical School have demonstrated the potent therapeutic effects of administration of the neuropeptide α-melanocyte–stimulating hormone (α-MSH) thr

Updated on:March 27,2024