FDA Approves New Treatment for Diabetic Eye Condition Written by Ginger Vieira on May 28, 2019 The drug Eyela can be used to treat the early stages of diabetic retinopathy, reducing the chances of serious vision loss. Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of blindness in adults across the globe, according to the American Journal […]
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Expert Q&A: Woman Had Sweat Bees in Her Eye April 10, 2019 The case sounds unbelievable, but it’s not: Four tiny sweat bees entered the eye of a Taiwanese woman, fed on her tears and took up residence. She had been reportedly visiting a family gravesite when she noticed something in her eye and washed
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THURSDAY, Jan. 17, 2019 (HealthDay News) Age-related macular degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss in seniors, and existing treatments are few.But now, experiments in pigs and rats suggest that stem cell therapy might help curb at least one form of the disease.The results could soon lead to the first human trials of this
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Even non-concussion head hits affect young football players’ vision. December 20, 2018 by E.j. Mundell, Healthday Reporter New research on 12 high school football players tracked for a season found that repeat head impacts affected the boys’ vision—even if those hits didn’t result in concussion. “We found unique oculomotor [eye] response to head impacts, and
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MONDAY, Oct. 1, 2018 (HealthDay News) High doses of the impotence drug commonly known as Viagra can cause damage to the eye’s retina that results in irreversibly tinted vision, researchers contend in a case study. “People who depend on colored vision for their livelihood need to realize there could be a long-lasting impact of overindulging
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Retinal, which is produced by the eye, is triggered by blue light and causes various chemical reactions. These reactions within the eye can be poisonous to the photoreceptor cell molecules rendering them damaged. When these photoreceptor cells die, there’s no regeneration. What did the study find? Karunarathne and his team also introduced retinal to other
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https://newyork.cbslocal.com/video/3919404-health-watch-cdc-warns-against-sleeping-with-contact-lenses/ Contact lenses are an effective form of vision correction used by an estimated 45 million Americans.However, contact lens wearers are at risk for contact lens–related eye infections, especially when wearers do not practice proper contact lens wear and care habits. These infections, affecting the cornea are known as microbial keratitis, can lead to serious
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By Rachael Rettner, Senior Writer July 31, 2018 06:37am ET A man’s pupil had an unusual “scalloped” shape with irregular edges, the result of a rare genetic condition. The 46-year-old man’s symptoms were concerning but not particularly strange: He was losing weight, experiencing episodes of fainting and having trouble walking. But when doctors examined
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June 28, 2018 by E.j. Mundell, Healthday Reporter Dr. Mark Fromer said the new study shows that “improved vision as a result of cataract surgery in the elderly population likely represents a significant reduction in economic societal costs, injuries and deaths related to traffic-related injuries.” Data on more than half a million Canadian seniors shows
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By E.J. Mundell HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, April 26, 2018 It may not replace prescription glasses, but a few bites of dark chocolate might offer a slight and temporary bump up in vision quality, new research suggests. Heart-healthy compounds in chocolate called flavanols appeared to sharpen eyesight for a group of 30 healthy young adults in
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