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Clues to visual variant Alzheimer's; myopia and diabetic retinopathy risk
Two studies are of particular note in today's Scientific Program of the 2009 Joint Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and the Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology (PAAO): a report by Swiss neuro-ophthalmic researchers about vision exam clues that should make ophthalmologists suspect an atypical variant of Alzheimer's... view more... (2009-10-26)
TAU Researchers Discover Correlation Between Birth Month and Short-Sightedness
Planning for a summer delivery for your child? You might want to choose an ophthalmologist along with an obstetrician. view more (2007-08-27)
Clue to normal-tension glaucoma; herpes infection and corneal transplants
The July issue of Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, includes two studies that may influence clinical treatment of serious eye conditions. view more (2009-07-01)
Use of antibiotic to treat infectious eye disease trachoma may increase risk for reinfection
Use of the antibiotic azithromycin to treat trachoma in Vietnam resulted in an increase in the risk of re-infections. view more (2006-09-27)
Type 1 diabetics required for ground-breaking vision study
OPTOMETRY researchers at Aston University's new £10 million Academy of Life Sciences are currently undertaking ground-breaking research into the vision problems caused by diabetics - one of the leading causes of blindness and vision loss in the UK. So far, the study has been very successful with a large number of diabetic volunteers stepping... view more... (2005-04-13)
Television with depth
The ability to see moving pictures and animations in 3D is more than technical wizardry: Completely new applications are now possible, even without the use of special glasses. A new patented autostereoscopic display on show at the Hanover Fair will open your eyes. ------------------------ All kind of techniques are currently being developed to... view more... (2002-04-16)
Reports characterize fungal eye infections among soft contact lens wearers
Fusarium, the fungus implicated in recent eye infections among soft contact lens wearers, is associated with an increasing number of cases of keratitis (corneal swelling and inflammation). view more (2006-06-13)
Stem cell therapy makes cloudy corneas clear, according to Pitt researchers
Stem cells collected from human corneas restore transparency and don't trigger a rejection response when injected into eyes that are scarred and hazy, according to experiments conducted in mice by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. view more (2009-04-09)
The PRIMA project aims to ease information retrieval: The computer serves its user better by tracking
What if your computer knew ahead of time what topic you want more information about? The Proactive Information Retrieval by Adaptive Models of Users (PRIMA) project develops methods by which the computer tracks the user's eye gaze and other activities, and learns to use those to identify what the user is interested in. view more (2005-04-14)
Mantis shrimps could show us the way to a better DVD
The remarkable eyes of a marine crustacean could inspire the next generation of DVD and CD players, according to a new study from the University of Bristol published today in Nature Photonics. view more (2009-10-26)
Cataract surgery helps AMD patients; steroid improves DME; online eye health forum
This month's Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (Academy) reports on a national study that finds cataract surgery is likely to benefit patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) at all stages of the disease, on a clinical trial showing that the steroid triamcinolone may be effective in advanced diabetic... view more... (2009-11-02)
Research Alert - Bristol University
PREVIEW THE LATEST RESEARCH FROM BRISTOL UNIVERSITY - in a language you can understand. In this issue of re:search, published Friday 21 November: 1. STORMY TIMES AHEAD - the future climate of north-west Europe Could the ice sheet in the Arctic be the storehouse for major climate changes over the next century? Research shows, paradoxically, that an... view more... (2003-11-17)
NASA Eyes Category 4 Hurricane Felicia and a Stubborn Enrique
Felicia is the storm that rules the Eastern Pacific Ocean this week, but Enrique refuses to give up. Felicia is a major hurricane with sustained winds near 140 mph, and Enrique is still hanging onto tropical storm status with 50 mph sustained winds. view more (2009-08-07)
A wandering eye
Eyes are among the earliest recognisable structures in an embryo; they start off as bulges on the sides of tube-shaped tissue that will eventually become the brain. view more (2006-08-25)
Violent Video Games Can Improve Vision
Video killed the radio star, the old song goes - but violent video games, a new Tel Aviv University study finds, can also improve the real-world vision of teens who play them. view more (2009-04-08)
New 'eye movement' test may help treat fetal alcohol syndrome
A simple test that measures eye movement may help to identify children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and ultimately lead to improved treatment for the condition, say Queen's University researchers. view more (2005-11-14)
Retina transplants show promise in patients with retinal degeneration
Preliminary research shows encouraging results with transplantation of retinal cells in patients with blindness caused by retinitis pigmentosa (RP) and age-related macular degeneration (AMD). view more (2008-07-11)
Small evolutionary shifts make big impacts -- like developing night vision, researchers find
In the developing fetus, cell growth follows a very specific schedule. In the eye's retina, for example, cones -- which help distinguish color during the day -- develop before the more light-sensitive rods -- which are needed for night vision. view more (2009-05-21)
Dolphins maintain round-the-clock visual vigilance
Dolphins have a clever trick for overcoming sleep deprivation. Sam Ridgway from the US Navy Marine Mammal Program explains that they are able to send half of their brains to sleep while the other half remains conscious. view more (2009-05-01)
USC study -- largest of its kind -- finds older children more likely to develop vision disorders
In a study of more than 6,000 Los Angeles-area children - the largest study of its kind - researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC) found that both strabismus (commonly known as cross-eyed or wall-eyed) and amblyopia (often referred to as lazy eye) were more prevalent in older children than in... view more... (2007-11-16)
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