Research Eye stem cell transplant to treat blindness bolsters retinal function in monkeys
An international research team of scientists from Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York and Germany’s Eye Clinic Sulzbach is using a type of stem cell in the eye to grow the pigmented layer of retina that’s essential for vision. The approach is…
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A number of approaches to relieving the symptoms of presbyopia are now in the pipeline
Belmont Eye Center News,PRESBYOPIA
The race to find a treatment for presbyopia—or at least its symptoms—continues unabated. Monovision, in which one eye is given a distance focus and the fellow eye a slightly nearer focus, has been a popular way to address this for many years. That’s been true in part because the alternatives (multifocal intraocular lenses, for example)…
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An Innovative Treatment for Dry Eye Disease
Using artificial tears without success? Cequa increases tear production in dry eye disease (DED) patients. It’s delivered via nanomicellar (NCELL) technology, which helps to improve the bioavailability and physicochemical stability of cyclosporine. Cequa is made for the long-term treatment of DED. It addresses the inflammatory component of the disease by helping patients produce more tears…
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The red and green specialists: why human colour vision is so odd
Fascinating article from The Atlantic giving an in-depth overview of the complexity of human vision when it comes to color. “Our own vision does not have this even spectral spacing (fig. 3). In humans and other catarrhines, the red and green cones largely overlap. This means that we prioritise distinguishing a few types of colours really…
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Do You Have Digital Eye Strain from Long Exposure to Screens?
In our current society, screens are taking up more and more time in our daily days. Considering the recent pandemic, this has been exasperated with online learning and extensive video conferences for work. As students return to class with face to face learning or virtual learning, we are depending more on gadgets to finish ordinary…
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Paying Tribute to Our Patient Regis Philbin
Last weekend, our loving, loyal and wonderful patient Regis Philbin passed away. We send love to his family, friends and loyal fans. Dr. Belmont is truly honored to have had him as a patient. Regis Philbin was an American television personality and actor, known for hosting talk and game shows. Having been called “the hardest…
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Mask Missteps Featuring Dr. Sandra Belmont
See the below caption and further link to an article featuring commentary from Dr. Sandra Belmont on the critical mistakes you do not want to make in wearing your face mask correctly. “Dr. Sandra Belmont, Clinical Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at New York University School of Medicine states that “all medical students are instructed…
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