Eye Summit Puts Focus on Saving Vision in Premature Infants

Thanks to technology discovered through federally funded research, doctors are helping babies born early see better. Cynthia A. Toth, MD of Duke Eye Center will join other vision experts and researchers from around the country at the 2018 Focus on...
13-Jul-2018 10:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

International Conference Brings Together World Leaders in Eye Cancer

The world’s leading ocular oncology scientists and clinicians are meeting this summer to discuss the latest research and treatment developments in eye cancer. The Ocular Oncogenesis and Oncology Conference (OOO) will be held by the Association for...
10-Jul-2018 2:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Fliesler begins term as ARVO president

Steven J. Fliesler, PhD, FARVO, of the State University of New York-Buffalo and VA Western NY Healthcare System-Buffalo is the new president of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO). He succeeds Claude F. Burgoyne, MD,...
30-May-2018 12:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Vision Scientists Discover New Eye Treatment for Seasonal Allergies

A recent study shows that a new eye drop may be a potentially effective treatment for seasonal eye allergies, a condition affecting millions of people worldwide. The findings will be presented at the 2018 Annual Meeting of the Association for...
24-Apr-2018 2:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Vision Studies Offer New Options for Eye Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

The findings of two new studies may help advance the diagnosis and treatment of eye cancers. The research is being presented at the 2018 Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) in Honolulu, Hawaii, Sunday,...
24-Apr-2018 3:25 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Scientists Discover New Ways to Diagnose and Detect Progression of Glaucoma

Two new research studies demonstrate that imaging technologies can help to diagnose and detect the progression of glaucoma, one of the leading causes of blindness in the U.S. When diagnosed early, vision loss from glaucoma can be slowed or...
24-Apr-2018 2:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Researchers Share Latest High-Tech Advances in Vision Research

Researchers from around the world are sharing the latest high-tech advances in research to treat, diagnose and prevent diseases causing vision loss. The new findings demonstrate the impact of technology on vision and on vision science. The five...
24-Apr-2018 3:40 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Cutting-Edge Research May Help Prevent and Improve Nearsightedness

In a new study, vision researchers found that certain types of lightbulbs and reading at different times of the day may contribute to nearsightedness, a condition clinically referred to as myopia. In another study, scientists found that a common...
24-Apr-2018 3:15 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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