Newswise Feature Channel: Vision

OcuDyne Announces Positive Results for the OPTiC System(tm) 6-Month Clinical Trial in the Treatment of Geographic Atrophy

Ocudyne, Inc. — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 15:05:21 EST

A medical device company utilizing a novel approach to treat ocular disease, announced today the successful completion of a pilot study using its proprietary OPTiC System for treating Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD).

100x Improvement in Sight Seen After Gene Therapy Trial

Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 18:30:00 EST

The vision of people with a rare inherited condition that causes them to lose much of their sight early in childhood was 100 times better after they received gene therapy to address the genetic mutation causing it. Some patients even experienced a 10,000-fold improvement in their vision after receiving the highest dose of the therapy, according to researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania who co-led the clinical trial published in The Lancet.

Protect Vision as You Age with Smart Strategies from Retina Specialists

American Society of Retina Specialists — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 10:30:33 EST

During September's Healthy Aging Month, the American Society of Retina Specialists and its retina specialist members encourage older Americans to learn more about retinal disease and adopt healthy habits that bolster retina health.

Novel motion simulator reveals key role of airflow in rodent navigation

Bar-Ilan University — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 11:00:00 EST

With the assistance of a novel motion simulator, researchers at Bar-Ilan University in Israel have discovered that rats rely on airflow to navigate their surroundings. When they move, the flow of air relative to their bodies provides crucial information, complementary to their sense of balance, to perceive their own motion in space. This might explain their agility in the dark as they scurry through pipes and tunnels, turn corners, and effortlessly travel from one location to another, all while knowing exactly where they're headed.

The latest mpox outbreak and its threat to vision

NIH, National Eye Institute (NEI) — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 15:30:53 EST

Monkeypox virus (mpoxv) has re-emerged, designated on August 14 as a global emergency by the World Health Organization. Newly evolved strains of mpox viruses can efficiently spread among people. In addition to skin rashes, mpox infection can cause eye complications including inflammation of the clear tissue covering the iris and pupil called the cornea (keratitis), the tissue covering the white of the eye and the underside of the eyelid (conjunctivitis, or pink eye), and the eyelid (blepharitis).

What Ophthalmologists Want You to Know About Eye Color-Changing Drops

American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 14:05:32 EST

The American Academy of Ophthalmology is sounding the alarm on over-the-counter eye drops advertised as eye color-changing solutions. These products are not FDA approved, have not been tested for safety or efficacy, and could potentially damage the eyes.

Third Annual "Solving Neurodegeneration" Catalyst Meeting -- Neuroscience Experts Assemble in Boston to Seek Innovative Cures

Glaucoma Research Foundation — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 12:05:37 EST

Meeting participants presented new, unpublished research results, followed by group discussions in which new ideas were encouraged.

San Francisco's Museum of the Eye to Host Free Author Lecture and Book Signing Event

American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 09:05:31 EST

Award-winning writer host a free lecture on her book on Saturday, Sept. 7 at 2:30 p.m. PDT at the Truhlsen-Marmor Museum of the Eye in San Francisco. In addition to the author's presentation, participants can purchase a copy of the book and have it signed at the event.

New Program to Expand Access to Eye Care for Underserved Delaware Residents

American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 17:00:28 EST

American Academy of Ophthalmology, through its Foundation and EyeCare America program, launches pilot program with Henrietta Johnson Medical Center and Eyenuk, Inc.

New Program to Expand Access to Eye Care for Underserved Delaware Residents

American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 12:00:56 EST

American Academy of Ophthalmology, through its Foundation and EyeCare America program, launches pilot program with Henrietta Johnson Medical Center and Eyenuk, Inc.

New Grants for Big Data Research to Improve Vision Care

Research to Prevent Blindness — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 09:05:55 EST

The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) today announced the 2024 recipients of the RPB / AAO Award for IRIS Registry Research.

New Grants for Big Data Research to Improve Vision Care

American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 05:00:16 EST

The American Academy of Ophthalmology and Research to Prevent Blindness announce recipients of this year's RPB / AAO Award for IRIS Registry Research.

Detroit researchers find new clues in causes of vision loss in various ocular diseases that may lead to new treatments

Wayne State University Division of Research — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 13:05:37 EST

A team of Wayne State University researchers led by Nikhlesh Singh, Ph.D., associate professor of ophthalmology, visual and anatomical sciences in the School of Medicine, recently published important findings in the journal Experimental and Molecular Medicine that may lead to new treatments to prevent vision loss from diseases like premature retinopathy and some aspects of diabetic retinopathy.

New Public Service Announcement Shines a Spotlight on Expert Retina Specialist Care

American Society of Retina Specialists — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 09:05:44 EST

The American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) has released new national television and radio public service announcements (PSAs) to highlight the critical role of retina specialists in preventing blindness in millions of Americans who experience retinal detachment, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic retinopathy, and other retinal conditions.

UC Irvine-led study finds inconsistent state-by-state vision care coverage

University of California, Irvine — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 16:05:01 EST

UC Irvine led study delves into the state-by-state Medicaid policies during the calendar year 2022, examining how these policies affect adult vision care coverage. Providing comprehensive vision care could have big benefits in terms of health, quality of life, and even employment and productivity.

Olympic vision: strabismus, coloboma and eyeglasses on the world stage

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 15:05:38 EST

An expert weighs in on an athlete's eyesight

UHealth Surgery Team Saves Young Man's Eye

University of Miami Health System, Miller School of Medicine — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 15:05:26 EST

A multidisciplinary surgery team removed a bony tumor to help Joshua Harrison regain his vision without visible scarring.

Loyola Medicine Ophthalmologists Travel to Guatemala to Provide Advanced Eye Care

Loyola Medicine — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 10:05:10 EST

As part of a partnership between Loyola Medicine and HF Healthcare Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Humanity First USA to advance eye care, a team of specialists recently completed a mission trip to Nasir Hospital in Guatemala to provide essential surgical eye care to underserved communities.

New dementia prevention & care report: Two Univ. of Michigan experts available to comment

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 09:05:40 EST

UW model shows cortical implants like Elon Musk's Blindsight unlikely to 'exceed normal human vision'

University of Washington — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 12:05:34 EST

New research from the University of Washington shows Elon Musk's projection for the latest Neuralink project rests on the flawed premise that implanting millions of tiny electrodes into the visual cortex, the region of the brain that processes information received from the eye, will result in high-resolution vision.