Vision in 3D

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[ad_1] So much has to go right as the human visual system develops. One of them is that many thousands of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) have to relay signals through the eye’s optic nerve via delicate projections, or axons, to precise locations on both sides of the brain that make visual sense of it all,…

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Vision in 3D

Retinal camera unlocks back-of-the-eye secrets

Belmont Eye Center News

[ad_1] An adaptive optics (AO) retinal camera has been used to measure photoreceptors preoperatively and following macular hole (MH) surgery to accurately assess any changes in cone density, according to research presented by Paola L. Oquendo, MD, at the 2022 Canadian Ophthalmological Society Annual Meeting and Exhibition held in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. “We hypothesized…

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Retinal camera unlocks back-of-the-eye secrets

Misinformation rampant about unapproved stem cell therapies

Belmont Eye Center News

[ad_1] Reviewed by Marissa Patel, BA Intravitreal injections of unapproved stem cell therapies have resulted in irreversible blindness. Lack of patient understanding of stem cell treatments have led to these devastating consequences as a result of predatory practitioners. There currently are no FDA-approved stem cell therapies to treat retinal diseases, and the clinical trials evaluating…

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Misinformation rampant about unapproved stem cell therapies

Digital home monitoring shows predictive value in disease progression for AMD patients

Belmont Eye Center News

[ad_1] Notal Vision Inc. this week is reporting on the results of its Analysis of Long-term visual Outcomes of ForeseeHome Remote Telemonitoring (ALOFT) study.1 According to a news release, the 10-year retrospective study details the importance of digital remote monitoring for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) patients.1 The second report specifically focuses on early management and…

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The Perseverance Rover Spies What Appears To Be A Cat On Mars

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There are people all over the world that are holding their breath waiting for the next images to come back from Perseverance as it makes its way around Mars, taking pictures and documenting its trip. If you asked any of them what they were least expecting to hear, it’s that a “cat” has been spotted. It really…

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The Perseverance Rover Spies What Appears To Be A Cat On Mars

What Is Smile Laser Eye Surgery?

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Research shows that laser SMILE eye surgery produces nearly identical visual acuity as LASIK for correction of myopia, without requiring LASIK-style corneal flaps. SMILE (Small Incision Lenticule Extraction) Small Incision Lenticule Extraction) is a type of laser eye surgery intended to correct astigmatism, usually at higher degrees of impairment, in order to improve overall visual…

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Adaptive cataract surgery system streamlines procedure

Belmont Eye Center News

[ad_1] Video transcript Note: This transcript has been lightly edited for clarity. Harvey Uy, MD, Peregrine Eye and Laser Institute: I’m Dr. Harvey Uy, from the Peregrine Eye and Laser Institute in the Philippines. I have been doing a femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery for a decade now. And it is wonderful technology, but it had some…

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Adaptive cataract surgery system streamlines procedure