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Researchers test new imaging method for monitoring intermediate uveitis, a rare eye disease

Researchers test new imaging method for monitoring intermediate uveitis, a rare eye disease

by University of BonnOptical coherence tomography angiography showing ocular vascular perfusion in intermediate uveitis: The upper images show the superficial and the lower images the deep retina

Researchers test new imaging method for monitoring intermediate uveitis, a rare eye disease

by University of BonnOptical coherence tomography angiography showing ocular vascular perfusion in intermediate uveitis: The upper images show the superficial and the lower images the deep retina
Machine learning can predict eyes at risk for diabetic retinopathy progression

Machine learning can predict eyes at risk for diabetic retinopathy progression

by Lori SolomonAutomated machine learning models may help identify eyes at risk for diabetic retinopathy (DR) progression based on ultra-widefield retinal images, according to a study published online

Machine learning can predict eyes at risk for diabetic retinopathy progression

by Lori SolomonAutomated machine learning models may help identify eyes at risk for diabetic retinopathy (DR) progression based on ultra-widefield retinal images, according to a study published online
Poor vision and falls: A deadly combo for seniors

Poor vision and falls: A deadly combo for seniors

by Ernie MundellSeniors with vision issues are at much higher risk for dangerous falls, new research confirms.Compared toseniorswith good vision, the odds for a fall rose by 38% for senior

Poor vision and falls: A deadly combo for seniors

by Ernie MundellSeniors with vision issues are at much higher risk for dangerous falls, new research confirms.Compared toseniorswith good vision, the odds for a fall rose by 38% for senior
FDA warns of dangerous counterfeit eyedrops

FDA warns of dangerous counterfeit eyedrops

by Dennis ThompsonCertain copycat eyedrops may be contaminated and could give users an antibiotic-resistant eye infection, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Wednesday.The packaging for Sout

FDA warns of dangerous counterfeit eyedrops

by Dennis ThompsonCertain copycat eyedrops may be contaminated and could give users an antibiotic-resistant eye infection, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Wednesday.The packaging for Sout
Common diabetes drug shows promise for treating macular degeneration

Common diabetes drug shows promise for treating macular degeneration

byUniversity of Chicago Medical CenterMetformin 500mg tablets. Credit: public domainAge-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the leading causes of vision loss in adults over 50 in the Un

Common diabetes drug shows promise for treating macular degeneration

byUniversity of Chicago Medical CenterMetformin 500mg tablets. Credit: public domainAge-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the leading causes of vision loss in adults over 50 in the Un
Using 3D printing to make artificial eyeballs more quickly and accurately

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

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
AI makes retinal imaging 100 times faster, compared to manual method

AI makes retinal imaging 100 times faster, compared to manual method

byNational Eye InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the National Institutes of Health have applied artificial intelligence (AI) to a technique that produces high-resolution

AI makes retinal imaging 100 times faster, compared to manual method

byNational Eye InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the National Institutes of Health have applied artificial intelligence (AI) to a technique that produces high-resolution
Treatment for blindness-causing retinal detachment using viscous seaweed

Treatment for blindness-causing retinal detachment using viscous seaweed

byPohang University of Science and TechnologyHydrogels designed for treating retinal detachment, formulated from natural carbohydrate biomaterials obtained from algae. Credit: POSTECHIt's ta

Treatment for blindness-causing retinal detachment using viscous seaweed

byPohang University of Science and TechnologyHydrogels designed for treating retinal detachment, formulated from natural carbohydrate biomaterials obtained from algae. Credit: POSTECHIt's ta
Producing tears in a dish: Researchers develop first model of human conjunctiva

Producing tears in a dish: Researchers develop first model of human conjunctiva

by Hubrecht InstituteUnder allergy-like conditions, the number of mucus-producing cells increases. Credit: Marie Bannier-Hélaouët, copyright: Hubrecht Institute.The Organoid group at the Hubrecht

Producing tears in a dish: Researchers develop first model of human conjunctiva

by Hubrecht InstituteUnder allergy-like conditions, the number of mucus-producing cells increases. Credit: Marie Bannier-Hélaouët, copyright: Hubrecht Institute.The Organoid group at the Hubrecht
Cataract surgery could save your eyesight and maybe your life, study suggests

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

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
Progress in the diagnosis of systemic diseases based on ophthalmic imaging artificial intelligence technology

Progress in the diagnosis of systemic diseases based on ophthalmic imaging artificial intelligence technology

by Sichuan International Medical Exchange and Promotion AssociationInterconnections between the eye and systemic health. This schematic illustrates the correlations between the eye's blood vessels

Progress in the diagnosis of systemic diseases based on ophthalmic imaging artificial intelligence technology

by Sichuan International Medical Exchange and Promotion AssociationInterconnections between the eye and systemic health. This schematic illustrates the correlations between the eye's blood vessels
Australian researchers discover 101 genetic regions linked to cataract risk

Australian researchers discover 101 genetic regions linked to cataract risk

by QIMR Berghofer Medical Research InstituteCataract in human eye. Credit: Wikipedia.QIMR Berghofer researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery in the largest ever genetic study on cataracts, ana

Australian researchers discover 101 genetic regions linked to cataract risk

by QIMR Berghofer Medical Research InstituteCataract in human eye. Credit: Wikipedia.QIMR Berghofer researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery in the largest ever genetic study on cataracts, ana