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When University of California, Irvine neurobiologist Carey Y.L. Huh, Ph.D., set her sights on discovering more about amblyopia, she brought personal insight to her quest. As a child, Huh was diagnosed with the condition, which is often called “lazy eye.” he and her colleagues have just found that amblyopia originates in an earlier stage of the visual pathway than was previously thought. Their research, which raises the possibility of new treatment approaches, appears in the Journal of Neuroscience.

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Keywords: Neurobiology, Vision, lazy eye treatment

The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) today announced the launch of a new career development program aimed to provide early-career underrepresented minority (URM) scientists the opportunity to explore novel and innovative ideas through a two-year $100,000 grant.

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Keywords: vision award, Research & Development, Grant Award, Grant Awards, eye and vision research

Researchers say a gene known to be a biomarker of age plays a key role in age-associated functional and anatomical aging in mouse retinas, a finding that has direct relevance to age-related eye diseases.

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Keywords: Ophthalmology, Eye Diseases, Aging, Dry Amd, genes, Vision, ELOVL2

Overall, Swedish 70-year-olds' eyesight is good, but many could see even better. Six in ten can improve their vision by getting eyeglasses or changing the power of the glasses they already have, according to a new study from the University of Gothenburg.

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Keywords: Gerontology, Aging, Opthalmology, Medicine & Health

During Glaucoma Awareness Month in January, the American Academy of Ophthalmology is urging people to be screened, especially if you are at increased risk of glaucoma.

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UPMC is the first center in the U.S. to implant a wireless retinal device to treat advanced age-related macular degeneration.

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Keywords: age-related macular degeneration, Blindness, Retina

Mount Sinai Doctors Share Tips for Early Detection during Glaucoma Awareness Month

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Keywords: Glaucoma Awareness Month, glaucoma treatment, glaucoma diagnosis, glaucoma prevention, Glaucoma, ophtahlmology, New York Eye And Ear Infirmary, Mount Sinai Health System, pediatric glaucoma, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, eye condition

A new survey has uncovered key gaps in American’s knowledge of eye health, and what they don’t know is putting them at risk of vision loss.

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An image of your retina may help determine your risk for Alzheimer’s disease even before other symptoms are detectable. Iowa State researchers will use the retinal images, cognitive measurements and economic data to determine if this information can identify risk for Alzheimer’s disease.

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Keywords: Alzheimer's Disease, Retinal Scans, Economic And Social Conditions, Cognitive Decline

An isoelectric point is a common way to characterize viruses. However, it’s not easy. To improve manufacturing for vaccines and gene therapy, a Michigan Tech team uses surface charge to determine the isoelectric point of different viruses. Specifically, they use a single-particle method with atomic force microscopy (AFM).

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Keywords: Michigan Tech, Caryn Heldt, Virus, PPV, BVDV, isoelectric, Gene Therapies, Vaccine