Newswise Feature Channel: Vision

Two New Fellowships Support Glaucoma Research

The Glaucoma Foundation — Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:30:52 EST

Beginning in 2021, The Glaucoma Foundation and Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) partnered to provide fellowships to increase diversity in glaucoma research. Two new awardees, both ophthalmic epidemiologists, were selected in December. Epidemiology is the study of the distribution patterns and determinants of diseases in a defined population.

January Is Glaucoma Awareness Month -- The Message Is Clear: Get Tested

The Glaucoma Foundation — Tue, 24 Dec 2024 07:00:00 EST

Glaucoma is the silent thief of sight. The only way to tell if you have glaucoma is to have a comprehensive eye exam. Find an eye care professional today. Diagnosis is the first step to preserving your vision.

Development of a Global Innovative Drug in Eye Drop Form for Treating Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration

National Research Council of Science and Technology — Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:19 EST

The research team led by Dr. Moon-Hyeong Seo from the Natural Product Drug Development Center at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) has developed a new therapeutic agent for dry AMD that can be administered as eye drops.

A Brighter Outlook: New Research Defines IOL Exchange Criteria

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 09:30:48 EST

A pivotal study has established a critical new criterion for intraocular lens (IOL) exchange surgery in cases of homogeneous calcification, a condition known to compromise visual quality. By assessing the impact of IOL exchange on patient-reported outcomes and visual function, this research provides pivotal evidence to inform clinical decision-making in ophthalmic care.

Cedars-Sinai Receives up to $6 Million to Develop Eye Transplantation Procedures to Cure Blindness

Cedars-Sinai — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 18:45:44 EST

Cedars-Sinai is participating in a major national research and surgical effort aimed at curing total blindness through whole eye transplantation, a pioneering approach to restoring vision.

Six Things to Look for in a Pediatric Oncologist

Children's Hospital Los Angeles — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 10:05:53 EST

If your child has cancer symptoms or a confirmed diagnosis, you're likely looking for a pediatric oncologist. And nothing but the best will do.This is precisely what you'll find at the Cancer and Blood Disease Institute at Children's Hospital Los Angeles. CHLA has been at the forefront of pediatric cancer care and research for decades.

New Virtual Reality-Tested System Shows Promise in Aiding Navigation of People with Blindness or Low Vision

NYU Tandon School of Engineering — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 21:45:05 EST

A new study offers hope for people who are blind or have low vision (pBLV) through an innovative navigation system that was tested using virtual reality. The system, which combines vibrational and sound feedback, aims to help users navigate complex real-world environments more safely and effectively.The research from NYU Tandon School of Engineering, published in JMIR Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology, advances work from John-Ross Rizzo, Maurizio Porfiri and colleagues toward developing a first-of-its-kind wearable system to help pBLV navigate their surroundings independently.

A Statement from the Research to Prevent Blindness Board of Trustees: The Time is Now to Protect the National Eye Institute

Research to Prevent Blindness — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 07:00:00 EST

The National Eye Institute (NEI)--which is the most important source of funding for all of vision research in the U.S.--is being threatened by a proposal from a committee in the House of Representatives to collapse the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) 27 institutes into 15 institutes.

How a New Test Is Transforming Care for Retinoblastoma

Children's Hospital Los Angeles — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 06:00:47 EST

In 2017, a Children's Hospital Los Angeles team led by Jesse Berry, MD, pioneered the development of the first liquid biopsy for retinoblastoma, the most common childhood eye cancer. But while the biopsy information--taken from the aqueous humor fluid in the front of the eye--could be studied in the lab, it wasn't yet able to be applied to patient care.

New Museum of the Eye Exhibit Brings Images to Life for the Visually Impaired and Blind

American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 14:35:24 EST

The Truhlsen-Marmor Museum of the Eye(r) today introduced a first for San Francisco, a tactile exhibit to improve accessibility and inclusion for those who are blind and visually impaired.

Using Stem-Cell Transplants to Treat Blindness

Universite de Montreal — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 12:00:24 EST

UdeM scientists have developed a method to create retinal transplants from stem cells, and with them, blind mini-pigs have showed signs of restored vision, a promising development for humans, as well.

Johns Hopkins Medicine Opens Location in Arlington, Virginia - Its Second in the State and Part of Its Growing Presence in Northern Virginia

Johns Hopkins Medicine — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 10:00:53 EST

Johns Hopkins Medicine (JHM) opened a location on Dec. 4 in Arlington, Virginia, at 4102 Wilson Blvd., located in Ballston Quarter near Wilson Blvd. and Randolph St.

100 Vision-Saving Procedures and Counting: Q&A with Retinal Gene Therapy Expert Dr. Aaron Nagiel

Children's Hospital Los Angeles — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 07:00:56 EST

His newly treated patients might show significant improvements on their eye chart tests, but Aaron Nagiel, MD, PhD, will tell you that the truest signs of visual progress come through the texts he receives from parents days, weeks, and months after their child's treatment.There's no shortage of stories: A toddler truly animals at the zoo for the first time.

Bascom Palmer Receives Multimillion Dollar Award to Support Functional Whole-Eye Transplant

University of Miami Health System, Miller School of Medicine — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 15:25:48 EST

Researchers with Bascom Palmer Eye Institute are tackling the formidable task of surgically recovering a live human eye and maintaining its function for vision restoration through organ transplantation.

UC Irvine-co-led Study Finds DNA Damage Is Key Factor in Age-Related Macular Degeneration

University of California, Irvine — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 12:55:37 EST

A research team co-led by the University of California, Irvine has discovered that accumulated DNA damage in the retina is a key contributor to age-related macular degeneration and that targeting specific retinal cell types may lead to treatments that slow or stop progression.

UTSW Joins Project to Make Whole Eye Transplants a Reality

UT Southwestern Medical Center — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 12:50:44 EST

UT Southwestern Medical Center is part of a major undertaking that will bring together more than 40 scientists, doctors, and industry experts handpicked from around the country to make vision-restoring whole eye transplants a reality.

Unraveling the Mysteries of Cerebral/Cortical Visual Impairment

Children's Hospital Los Angeles — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 11:30:02 EST

Brain-based vision loss, known as cerebral/cortical visual impairment (CVI) is a leading cause of blindness and visual impairment in children in the United States and other industrialized countries. However, our understanding of CVI is limited. Physicians don't even agree on how to characterize it. Researchers at CHLA intend to change that and help guide how this disorder is diagnosed as well.

Discovery of an Essential Role for Light in the Organization of Retinal Cells

Universite de Montreal — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 12:00:47 EST

A new study shows that photoreceptor cells in the retina exhibit planar polarity, i.e. their light-sensitive cilia orient themselves in a coordinated manner.

Neuro-ophthalmologist with Texas Tech Physicians of El Paso Available to Speak on Diabetic Eye Disease

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 13:45:33 EST

Common Childhood Injuries: When to Seek Medical Attention

Children's Hospital Los Angeles — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 11:25:57 EST

According to the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control: 45% of playground injuries are considered severe--fractures, dislocations, and concussions. So it's important for parents and caregivers to be aware of the physical cues that accompany common pediatric injuries.