Ophthalmology & Vision

2+ hour, 28+ min ago   (547+ words) Blind people learning to see. What sounds like a fairy tale is becoming reality – at least in a certain sense. A new therapy for the retinal disease retinitis pigmentosa, which has so far only been tested on a small number…...

14+ min ago   (297+ words) Research, Leaders in Medicine, Press Releases NYU Grossman School of Medicine’s Department of Ophthalmology has appointed Dimitra Skondra, MD, PhD, a distinguished retinal specialist and translational researcher, as vice chair of research. Dr. Skondra earned her medical degree from the…...

29+ min ago   (232+ words) NYU Langone Health ophthalmology faculty are presenting their latest research at this weekend’s American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) annual meeting and Cornea and Eye Banking Forum, held in New Orleans from October 9 to 12. Among the topics presented: “What matters most…...

2+ hour, 41+ min ago   (534+ words) Oku Digital Health, Inc., a new artificial intelligence (AI)-based digital health company, has entered the global eyecare space. The company launched earlier this week as a spin-off of Topcon Healthcare, Inc. ahead of a planned debut during the American…...

26+ min ago   (199+ words) NYU Langone Health ophthalmology faculty are presenting their latest research at this weekend's American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) annual meeting and Cornea and Eye Banking Forum, held in New Orleans from October 9 to 12. Among the topics presented: "What matters most…...

3+ hour, 27+ min ago   (222+ words) The trial randomized 149 study eyes, assigning 74 to iDose TR with cataract surgery and 75 to cataract surgery alone. iDose TR in Combination with Cataract Surgery Demonstrated Robust Mean IOP Reduction of 11.1 mmHg and Favorable Safety Profile Through 3 Months iDose TR also…...

7+ hour, 25+ min ago   (237+ words) By Samira Larbie, GNA Accra, Oct. 8, GNA – The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has urged the public to undergo regular eye examinations and seek prompt medical attention for changes in vision to prevent avoidable vision impairment and blindness. The Service said…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (203+ words) Specially curated simulation glasses mimicking the visual impact of cataract, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration (ARMD), diabetic retinopathy, and refractive errors were used in the campaign. The campaigns were organised, engaging commuters and travellers through interactive awareness stalls and approximately 75 live…...

10+ hour, 28+ min ago   (234+ words) The MGCS scores meibum quality from 0 to 4 for each gland, based on texture and expressibility, using the central eight upper eyelid glands and the central five lower lid glands. That yields a score range of 0 to 32 for the upper lid…...

4+ hour, 56+ min ago   (340+ words) To mark World Sight Day, the Italian Association of Ophthalmologists (AIMO) devoted a substantial section of its national congress to analysing this technological revolution, with the aim of establishing practical guidelines for the integration of automated systems into diagnostic, therapeutic…...