Cholesterol and diabetes drugs may lessen risk of degenerative eye disease of aging
[ad_1] Regular use of drugs to lower cholesterol and control type 2 diabetes may lessen the risk of the degenerative eye disease associated with ageing, known as AMD, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published online in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.1 According to a news release, these common drugs are linked…
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Retinal camera unlocks back-of-the-eye secrets
[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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Poor sleep quality may be linked to increased risk of irreversible sight loss
[ad_1] Sleep issues, including too much or too little shut eye, daytime sleepiness, and snoring, may be linked to a heightened risk of developing irreversible sight loss (glaucoma), suggests a large UK Biobank study1 published in the open access journal BMJ Open. According to a news release, the findings underscore the need for sleep therapy in…
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Proof-of-concept study advances potential new way to deliver gene therapy
[ad_1] A team of Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have successfully used a cell’s natural process for making proteins to “slide” genetic instructions into a cell and produce critical proteins missing from those cells. According to a Johns Hopkins Medicine news release, if further studies verify their proof-of-concept results, the scientists may have a…
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Misinformation rampant about unapproved stem cell therapies
[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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Digital home monitoring shows predictive value in disease progression for AMD patients
[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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Adaptive cataract surgery system streamlines procedure
[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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Oculis SA, European Biotech Acquisition Corp. announce business combination agreement
[ad_1] Oculis, SA and European Biotech Acquisition Corp. today announced they have entered into a definitive business combination agreement. According to a news release, upon closing of the transaction, the company will be named Oculis Holding SA and will work to accelerate the development of Oculis’s differentiated ophthalmology pipeline. The companies noted in the news…
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Woman loses eye after showering while wearing contact lenses and contracting parasite
[ad_1] After showering while wearing her contact lenses, a British woman contracted a persistent parasitic infection that ultimately led to the loss of her left eye. According to a BBC report, Marie Mason, 54, contracted Acanthamoeba keratitis. According to the Centers for Disease Control website, the infection is caused by a microscopic organism that infects…
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What Is Myopia?
Mild myopia is one of the most common eye disorders, and there are many options for correcting it. Because people with high myopia are at increased risk for developing cataracts, glaucoma, and myopic macular degeneration, managing myopia can help maintain eye health. Because increasing myopia leads to a higher risk of severe eye conditions, specifically…
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