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5-Jan-2018 10:00 AM EST
Vision, Sensory and Motor Testing Could Predict Best Batters in Baseball
Duke Health

Duke Health researchers found baseball players with higher scores on vision and motor tasks completed on large touch-screen machines called Nike Sensory Stations had better on-base percentages, more walks and fewer strikeouts -- collectively referred to as plate discipline -- compared to their peers.

   
Released: 5-Jan-2018 6:00 AM EST
Inattentional Blindness
Human Factors and Ergonomics Society

Drivers’ limited capacity to process the myriad details they absorb could explain why they sometimes fail to avoid crashes with motorcycles.

Released: 4-Jan-2018 10:05 AM EST
NEI-Funded Research Suggests Repetitive Strain From Eye Movement May Play a Role in Glaucoma
NIH, National Eye Institute (NEI)

Common, unavoidable eye movements may be a cause of glaucoma in people with normal intraocular pressure (normal-tension glaucoma), according to new research supported by the National Eye Institute. The findings suggest that over time eye movement strains the optic nerve, the bundle of nerve fibers between the eye and brain. The research may also explain why tension-lowering eye drops can improve normal-tension glaucoma. Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide and January is Glaucoma Awareness Month.

Released: 3-Jan-2018 2:05 PM EST
Malcolm Gladwell Published in the Journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

In his bestsellers The Tipping Point, Blink and Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell writes about the unexpected implications of scientific research, urging readers to think different. In an editorial published this month in Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Gladwell offers another example of his stock in trade: To make medical students better doctors, send them to art school.

Released: 3-Jan-2018 11:05 AM EST
Are You Considering LASIK Eye Surgery?
Valley Health System

If you struggle with nearsightedness, farsightedness, and/or astigmatism, you probably wear glasses or contact lenses to help you to see. This can be frustrating, especially if you misplace your glasses or lose a contact lens. You’ve probably heard of LASIK eye surgery and may be wondering if the procedure is right for you.

29-Dec-2017 5:00 PM EST
NIH Discovery Brings Stem Cell Therapy for Eye Disease Closer to the Clinic
NIH, National Eye Institute (NEI)

Scientists at the National Eye Institute (NEI), part of the National Institutes of Health, report that tiny tube-like protrusions called primary cilia on cells of the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE)—a layer of cells in the back of the eye—are essential for the survival of the retina’s light-sensing photoreceptors. The discovery has advanced efforts to make stem cell-derived RPE for transplantation into patients with geographic atrophy, otherwise known as dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of blindness in the U.S. The study appears in the January 2 Cell Reports.

Released: 2-Jan-2018 9:00 AM EST
Diabetic Blindness Caused and Reversed “Trapped” Immune Cells in Rodent Retinas
Johns Hopkins Medicine

Johns Hopkins researchers have discovered a cell signaling pathway in mice that triggers vision loss in patients with diabetic retinopathy and retinal vein occlusion – diseases characterized by the closure of blood vessels in the retina, leading to blindness. In experiments that suppressed vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in the eye, researchers were able to re-establish normal blood flow in the retina, offering a potential means of stalling or even reversing diabetes-related blindness.

Released: 19-Dec-2017 6:05 PM EST
New Study Reveals Reversibility of Friedreich's Ataxia in Mice
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

UCLA researchers, after developing a mouse model of Friedreich’s ataxia that shows symptoms similar to patients, have found that many early symptoms of the disease are completely reversible when the genetic defect linked to the ataxia is reversed

Released: 15-Dec-2017 1:05 PM EST
Amber-Tinted Glasses May Provide Relief for Insomnia
Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Knowing that individuals with insomnia are also unlikely to change their ways, researchers from Columbia University Medical Center tested a method to reduce the adverse effects of evening ambient light exposure, while still allowing use of blue light-emitting devices. Their findings will be published in the January issue of Journal of Psychiatric Research.

Released: 15-Dec-2017 8:30 AM EST
Results of Clinical Testing in Retinitis Pigmentosa
jCyte

In a phase 1/2a study jCyte's investigational therapy, jCell, showed a good safety profile and indications of potential benefit for patients with retinitis pigmentosa

Released: 13-Dec-2017 2:05 PM EST
Biomarkers and Drug Discovery: Jeffrey L. Goldberg, MD, PhD
Glaucoma Research Foundation

Dr. Jeff Goldberg: I really want to thank the Glaucoma Research Foundation. Obviously, what we’re going to talk about today would not come to fruition without the support of the Glaucoma Research Foundation and of course, all of their supporters.

1-Dec-2017 12:05 PM EST
New Study Finds Federally-Funded Technology Saved Medicare $9 Billion
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)

A new study quantifying a 21-fold return on investment suggests an efficient — and non-partisan — method to cut healthcare spending is to invest in basic research. The paper tracks how a new technology aids doctors in reducing the number of unnecessary drug injections used to treat a blinding condition called wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD)

Released: 7-Dec-2017 9:05 AM EST
Cold Weather Woes and Dry Eyes
University of Alabama at Birmingham

It is easy to remember steps to prevent the body from getting cold, but what can be done to protect the eyes when cold weather hits?

6-Dec-2017 2:00 PM EST
Combating Eye Injuries with a Reversible Superglue Seal
Keck Medicine of USC

A team of scientists and engineers at USC has developed an on-the-spot, temperature-sensitive gel that could seal eye injuries on the battlefield.

1-Dec-2017 1:45 PM EST
“Green” Cataract Surgery Model Drastically Reduces Environmental Footprint
NYU Langone Health

Faculty at NYU School of Medicine report that a healthcare center in India's model for cataract surgery emits 96 percent less carbon than in the United Kingdom -- and a likely even greater savings in the United States -- while yielding comparable or better health outcomes for one of the world’s most common surgical procedures.

Released: 4-Dec-2017 3:55 PM EST
Virtual Reality Users Must Learn to Use What They See
University of Wisconsin–Madison

Anyone with normal vision knows that a ball that seems to quickly be growing larger is probably going to hit them on the nose. But strap them into a virtual reality headset, and they still may need to take a few lumps before they pay attention to the visual cues that work so well in the real world, according to a new study from University of Wisconsin–Madison psychologists.

Released: 1-Dec-2017 3:05 PM EST
Most Glaucoma Patients Don't Ask About Medication Costs
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

Less than one-third of patients with glaucoma talk to their doctor about the costs of medications needed to control their disease, reports a study in the December issue of Optometry and Vision Science, the official journal of the American Academy of Optometry. The journal is published by Wolters Kluwer.

Released: 27-Nov-2017 4:45 PM EST
Novice Pilots Improve Visual Responses to Emergency Simulation by Watching Experts’ Eye Movements
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University

Novice military pilots can improve their visual responses to a simulated emergency procedure by observing the eye movements of expert pilots, according to new research from SUNY Downstate Medical Center.

   
21-Nov-2017 10:45 AM EST
Increased Use of Ambulatory Surgery Centers for Cataract Surgery
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

A University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center study shows over the past decade the proportion of cataract surgeries performed at surgery centers has outpaced surgeries done in hospitals.

Released: 16-Nov-2017 11:05 AM EST
Toys That Look Identical Aren’t Identically Safe, Biomechanics Experts Say
Virginia Tech

The popularity of the Nerf “blaster” toy gun has created an active market for inexpensive off-brand versions of the Nerf darts, but new data from Virginia Tech suggests that the off-brand darts are two to three times more likely to cause eye injuries.

   
Released: 15-Nov-2017 12:05 PM EST
After Cooking, Biofortified Corn and Eggs Retain Vital Nutrient Needed to Prevent Blindness
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Fortified and biofortified foods are at the forefront of efforts to combat vitamin A deficiency worldwide. But little is known about what influence processing may have on the retention of vitamin A precursors in these foods. Now in a study appearing in ACS Omega, scientists report that a high percentage of these healthful substances — in some cases, almost all — can survive cooking, depending on the preparation method.

Released: 14-Nov-2017 4:05 PM EST
SUNY Downstate’s Dr. Brahim Chaqour Receives $2 Million for Research Into Treatment of Vision-threatening Diseases
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University

Brahim Chaqour, PhD, professor of cell biology and ophthalmology at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, has received two awards to support research into treatment of currently incurable vision-threatening diseases. The new awards, totaling $2,008,973, are from the National Eye Institute of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

11-Nov-2017 6:05 PM EST
Wouldn’t it be Great if Eyedrops Didn’t Spill Out of Your Eyes?
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

A new kind of eyedropper can deliver tiny droplets of medication, treating the eye more precisely than traditional eyedroppers, while reducing waste and avoiding dangerous side effects.

11-Nov-2017 7:05 PM EST
Another Reason to Exercise: Protecting Your Sight
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

People who engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity may be able to significantly lower their risk of glaucoma, according to research presented today at AAO 2017, the 121st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

11-Nov-2017 7:05 PM EST
Study Finds Racial Disparities in Gun-Related Eye Trauma in the United States
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

A review of patients who suffered firearms-related eye trauma shows significant disparities in race, location, and circumstance, according to research presented today at AAO 2017, the 121st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

   
11-Nov-2017 6:05 PM EST
Annoyed by Floating Specks in Your Vision? You May Soon be Able to Zap Them Away
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

Millions of people who put up with seeing annoying specks drift through their field of vision may now have a safe, high-tech solution to their problem. A study of patients who had laser treatment to vaporize these flecks and spots known as floaters, showed a very low complication rate, according to research presented today at AAO 2017, the 121st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

11-Nov-2017 5:05 PM EST
Dry Eye Sufferers Will Soon Have a Drug-Free Solution
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

A study of dry eye sufferers who inserted a handheld neurostimulator device in their nose to make their eyes produce more tears experienced significant relief from their disease, according to research presented today at AAO 2017, the 121st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

11-Nov-2017 5:05 PM EST
At-Home Vision Monitoring App May Improve Patient Care
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

Patients with age-related macular degeneration or diabetic retinopathy who used a mobile application to test their vision at home got comparable results to in-office vision testing, according to research presented today at AAO 2017, the 121st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. The findings suggest that the smartphone app may help patients take better care of their vision.

Released: 11-Nov-2017 7:05 PM EST
Hormone Replacement Therapy May Protect Against Eye Disease
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

Women who took estrogen-only hormone replacement therapy after ovary removal had a lower risk of developing glaucoma, according to research presented today at AAO 2017, the 121st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

11-Nov-2017 1:30 PM EST
Research to Prevent Blindness and American Academy of Ophthalmology Announce New Grant Opportunities to Support Vision Research
Research to Prevent Blindness

Research to Prevent Blindness and the American Academy of Ophthalmology today announced that they have created a new category of grant to support researchers who want to use the Academy’s IRIS® Registry database to conduct population-based studies in ophthalmology and blindness prevention.

10-Nov-2017 5:00 PM EST
World’s Largest Clinical Specialty Database Yields Critical Insights to Advance Ophthalmic Patient Care
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

The American Academy of Ophthalmology today announced key milestones and clinical insights from studies powered by its clinical database. The IRIS® Registry (Intelligent Research In Sight) has amassed more than 41.2 million unique patients in its database, representing 166.2 million patient visits, covering 11 percent of the U.S. population.

10-Nov-2017 6:00 PM EST
Research to Prevent Blindness and American Academy of Ophthalmology Announce New Grant Opportunities to Support Vision Research
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

Research to Prevent Blindness and the American Academy of Ophthalmology today announced that they have created a new category of grant to support researchers who want to use the Academy’s IRIS® Registry database to conduct population-based studies in ophthalmology and blindness prevention.

Released: 10-Nov-2017 6:00 PM EST
Genetic Treatment for Blindness May Soon be Reality
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

Patients who had lost their sight to an inherited retinal disease could see well enough to navigate a maze after being treated with a new gene therapy, according to research presented today at AAO 2017, the 121st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

10-Nov-2017 11:30 AM EST
New Study Offers Added Hope for Patients Awaiting Corneal Transplants
Case Western Reserve University

New national research led by Jonathan Lass, MD of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center has found that corneal donor tissue can be safely stored for 11 days before transplantation surgery to correct eye problems in people with diseases of the cornea. This is four days longer than the current conventional maximum of seven days in the United States.

Released: 10-Nov-2017 6:05 AM EST
USC Roski Eye Institute Experts Present Breakthrough Research at AAO 2017
Keck Medicine of USC

USC Roski Eye Institute experts will present advances in stem cell–based therapy, biopsy techniques, diabetic retinal detachment repair and more at the American Academy of Ophthalmology 2017 meeting in New Orleans, Nov. 10-14.

7-Nov-2017 2:00 PM EST
How to Control Traffic on Cellular Highways
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Inside cells, protein “motors” act like trucks on tiny cellular highways to deliver life-sustaining cargoes. Now a team led by Rutgers University–New Brunswick researchers has discovered how cells deploy enzymes to place traffic control and “roadway under construction” signs along cellular highways.

Released: 8-Nov-2017 4:15 PM EST
Participation in Clinical Trials Improves Diabetes Care
NIH, National Eye Institute (NEI)

The development of new therapies and cures would be impossible without patients volunteering for clinical research studies. In exchange, volunteers often receive care based on the latest research, while gaining the satisfaction of helping others. That was the case with David, a research nurse who has had type 1 diabetes since he was 11 years old. (He asked that we not use his full name.) Now 66, he owes his 20/20 vision to his participation in clinical research funded by the National Eye Institute (NEI), a part of the National Institutes of Health.

Released: 8-Nov-2017 2:50 PM EST
“Golden” Potato Delivers Bounty of Vitamins A and E
Ohio State University

An experimental “golden” potato could hold the power to prevent disease and death in developing countries where residents rely heavily upon the starchy food for sustenance, new research suggests. A serving of the yellow-orange lab-engineered potato has the potential to provide as much as 42 percent of a child’s recommended daily intake of vitamin A and 34 percent of a child’s recommended intake of vitamin E, according to a recent study co-led by researchers at The Ohio State University.

8-Nov-2017 8:55 AM EST
Closing the Rural Health Gap: Media Update from RWJF and Partners on Rural Health Disparities
Newswise

Rural counties continue to rank lowest among counties across the U.S., in terms of health outcomes. A group of national organizations including the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the National 4-H Council are leading the way to close the rural health gap.

       
6-Nov-2017 9:05 AM EST
UHN Vision Scientists Discover Potential Neuroprotective Treatment for Glaucoma
University Health Network (UHN)

A research team led by scientists at the Krembil Research Institute in Toronto has identified a new neuroprotective factor that has the potential to help people suffering from the common blinding disease glaucoma.

Released: 2-Nov-2017 10:00 AM EDT
Fifty Years of Vision Research Opens Window Into the Brain
NIH, National Eye Institute (NEI)

The eye is more than a window to the soul; it is a window to the brain. To highlight the important connection between vision science and neuroscience, the NIH’s National Eye Institute is kicking off its 50th anniversary celebration with the symposium “Vision and the Brain,” Friday, November 10, 2017, at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C. The event takes place in conjunction with the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience and is the first in series of symposia scheduled through 2018.

Released: 1-Nov-2017 4:30 PM EDT
World’s Largest Meeting of Eye Physicians and Surgeons Kicks Off in New Orleans
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

Next week, thousands of eye physicians and surgeons will attend AAO 2017, the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s 121st annual meeting.

Released: 31-Oct-2017 12:00 PM EDT
Uncomfortable Sight from an Ancient Reflex of the Eye
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

The eyes are for seeing, but they have other important biological functions, including automatic visual reflexes that go on without awareness. The reflexive system of the human eye also produces a conscious, visual experience, according to a new study from researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine and School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania.

Released: 31-Oct-2017 9:00 AM EDT
Report Reveals Prominence of Double Vision
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Study by Kellogg Eye Center reveals double vision associated with 850,000 outpatient and emergency department visits annually but life-threatening diagnoses are rare.

Released: 24-Oct-2017 10:05 AM EDT
Reversing Retinal Degenerative Diseases: We’re One Step Closer
Research to Prevent Blindness

Research to Prevent Blindness-supported researchers in New York (at Columbia University and University of Rochester) made a critical discovery about the gene mutation that causes many retinal degenerative diseases, opening the door for a new line of research into potential treatments.

   
18-Oct-2017 2:50 PM EDT
Researchers Identify Protein That Plays Key Role in Diabetic Blindness
University of Utah Health

Researchers at University of Utah Health have identified a protein (ARF6) that when inhibited reduces diabetic retinopathy, a condition that results when blood vessels at the back of the eye leak fluid into the eye, impairing vision.

Released: 19-Oct-2017 3:05 PM EDT
‘Y’ a Protein Unicorn Might Matter in Blindness
Georgia Institute of Technology

A protein shaped like a "Y" makes scientists do a double-take and may change the way they think about a protein sometimes implicated in glaucoma. The Y is a centerpiece in myocilin, binding four other components nicknamed propellers together like balloons on strings.

13-Oct-2017 12:05 PM EDT
Brain Training Can Improve Our Understanding of Speech in Noisy Places
Massachusetts Eye and Ear

For many people with hearing challenges, trying to follow a conversation in a crowded restaurant or other noisy venue is a major struggle, even with hearing aids. Now, Mass. Eye and Ear researchers reporting in Current Biology on October 19th have some good news: time spent playing a specially designed, brain-training audiogame could help.



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