Ophthalmology

Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, August 13, 2020--A rational design approach created novel variants of adeno-associated viral (AAV) capsids. These have improved transduction properties in the mouse retina…

A team at University of Toronto Engineering has demonstrated the first co-injection of both retinal pigmented epithelium (RPE) cells and photoreceptor cells in a mouse model of blindnessCredit: Mindy Ngyuen University of Toronto…

Study of the universities of Bonn, Stanford and Utah on atrophic AMDCredit: © Universitäts-Augenklinik Bonn A software based on artificial intelligence (AI), which was developed by researchers at the Eye Clinic of the…

Credit: Arianne P. Oriá Bird and reptile tears aren't so unlike our own, shows a new study in Frontiers in Veterinary Science. But the differences could provide insights into better ophthalmic treatments for humans and…

Researchers at the CRCHUM find a new structure by which cells in the retina communicate with each other, regulating blood supply to keep vision intact Montreal, August 12, 2020 - A new mechanism of blood redistribution that is essential…

Research identifies 'sweet spot' of added correction that doesn't compromise vision COLUMBUS, Ohio - Bifocal contact lenses aren't just for aging eyes anymore. In nearsighted kids as young as 7 years old, multifocal contact lenses with a…

NIH-funded clinical trial provides independent evidence that multifocal contact lenses reduce worsening nearsightednessCredit: National Eye Institute Children wearing multifocal contact lenses had slower progression of their…

Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University When the eye isn't getting enough oxygen in the face of common conditions like premature birth or diabetes, it sets in motion a state of frenzied energy production that…

What The Study Says: Practice patterns for common ocular complaints during the initial stage of the COVID-19 pandemic are reported in this observational study among comprehensive U.S. ophthalmology practices. Authors: Ajay E. Kuriyan,…

Pre-treatment eye pressure is best gauge of laser effectivenessCredit: MU Health Care More than 70 million people worldwide suffer from glaucoma, a condition that causes a build-up of fluid and pressure inside the eye and can…

Credit: Hansraj Bhamra/Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue University innovators are working on inventions to use micro-chip technology in implantable devices and other wearable products such as smart watches to improve…

What The Study Says: This study investigates the presence of SARS-CoV-2 on the environmental surfaces of an ophthalmology examination room after visits by patients who were asymptomatic and passed COVID-19 triage. Authors: Hasan…

NEW YORK, NY (Aug. 3, 2020) -- One of the immune system's oldest branches, called complement, may be influencing the severity of COVID disease, according to a new study from researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.…

Finding may lead to new therapeutic strategy for disorders causing blindness Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) have for the first time identified stem cells in the region of the optic nerve, which…

Credit: IPC PAS, Grzegorz Krzyzewski If the eyes are the mirror of the soul, then thanks to the translucent corneas, we can look deep into that soul. And thanks to the work of scientists from the IPC PAS we can look into the…

IL-17, known for driving inflammation, also puts on the brakes, NIH scientists reportCredit: Rachel Caspi, Ph.D. (NEI) The inflammatory molecule interleukin-17A (IL-17A) triggers immune cells that in turn reduce IL-17A's…

No treatments currently exist for the common condition that causes progressive vision lossCredit: Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute have shown that the…

Wide implementation in diverse communities could identify at-risk kids A school-based vision screening program in kindergarten, shown to be effective at identifying untreated vision problems in 1 in 10 students, could be useful to…

People with early-stage glaucoma see the contrast of visible objects in a very similar way to people without the condition, a new study has shown. Research by the University of Bradford (UK) demonstrated that the brain compensates for…

An international team of researchers led by Baylor College of Medicine and Houston Methodist has discovered a strategy that can potentially address a major challenge to the current treatment for choroidal neovascularization (CNV), an…