Corneal swelling at high-altitude doesn’t affect vision
WASHINGTON - While swelling commonly occurs in the corneas of mountain climbers at high altitudes, a new study shows it doesn't appear to affect visibility.
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Cataract surgery doesn’t worsen age-related macular degeneration
WASHINGTON - In people who have undergone cataract surgery, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) does not appear to progress at a higher rate, says a new study.
LA hospital: X-ray overdoses could cause cataracts
LOS ANGELES - A Los Angeles hospital where patients were exposed to X-ray radiation overdoses during CT scans says its investigation found the affected patients could be at higher risk for cataracts.
Fetal tissue helps restore partial vision in the blind
WASHINGTON - In a novel study, researchers have successfully improved vision in people with blinding eye diseases by transplanting fetal tissue in the eye.Bifocals may correct nearsightedness among kids
TORONTO - Bifocal glasses may be effective in slowing the onset of myopia or nearsightedness among children, according to a new study.
German scientists implant chip, enabling blind man to see
HAMBURG - German doctors have implanted a special microchip in the retina of a blind Finnish man, enabling him to see, the news magazine Der Spiegel reported Saturday on its website.
Leafy veggies, coloured fruits boost vision
WASHINGTON - Carotenoids, found in green leafy vegetables and colored fruits, boost visual performance and may prevent age-related eye diseases, says a new study.
Lioness fitted with contact lenses!
LONDON - A lioness has become the first in the world to be fitted with contact lenses.he big cat, by the name of Elsa, was losing her sight to cataracts, and she was refusing to eat and was losing dangerous amounts of weight, reports the Daily Star.
NINE LOSE VISION AFTER CATARACT SURGERY IN INDIA’S SOUTHERN TAMIL NADU. (TAPE NO: FM 5832)
NATURAL WITH TAMIL AND ENGLISH SPEECH DURATION: 1.30 SOURCE: ANI TV AND WEB RESTRICTIONS: NONE Nine lose vision after cataract surgery in India's southern Tamil Nadu.
Nine persons lose vision after cataract surgery in Tamil Nadu
DHARAMPUR - At least nine patients lost their eyesight following cataract surgery in a private hospital in Dharapuram town of Tamil Nadu state.
Eye floaters and flashes of light can cause blindness
WASHINGTON - A new Canadian study led by a researcher of Indian origin has found that eye floaters and flashes of light are linked to retinal tear or detachment and may even cause blindness if left untreated.
Mass. woman seeks funds for turkey's eye surgery
REHOBOTH, Mass. - A Massachusetts woman is seeking donations from fellow pet lovers to help pay for eye surgery for her turkey named Jerry.
Coming soon, contact lenses with built-in virtual graphics
LONDON - Researchers are working on the idea of projecting images into the eye from a contact lens.
Laser eye surgery has no long-term effects on cornea
WASHINGTON - A research team, including an Indian-origin boffin, has found that laser eye surgery that corrects vision does not lead to later problems with the cornea - at least not after nine years.
Arthritis drug may help treat inflammation in Graves’ eye disease patients
WASHINGTON - A drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis has been found effective in reducing inflammation in patients with Graves' eye disease after steroids failed.
Allergan 3Q profit rises on eye care, Botox sales
IRVINE, Calif. - Allergan Inc. said Thursday its third-quarter profit rose 8 percent on a boost in eye care and Botox wrinkle treatment sales.
Blue light-filtering lens may protect against age-related vision loss
WASHINGTON - A new study has shown that implantation of blue light-filtering intraocular lens (IOLs) at the time of cataract surgery increases a nutritional component of the eye, which may offer protection against the development or progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Scientists create robot surrogate for the blind
WASHINGTON - In a novel study, researchers from California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have developed a remote-controlled robot called 'CYCLOPS'- implanted with an artificial retina - which simulates "visual" experience of a blind person.
Robot surrogate for blind will test visual prostheses
WASHINGTON - Scientists have created a remote-controlled robot that is able to simulate the "visual" experience of a blind person who has been implanted with a visual prosthesis, such as an artificial retina.
FDA to study negative effects of Lasik eye surgery
WASHINGTON - The Food and Drug Administration announced plans Thursday to study the scope of problems connected with laser eye-correcting surgery, which include blurred vision and dry eyes.
UK's Brown reveals he has 2 retina tears
LONDON - Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown disclosed Saturday that an eye examination showed two tears in the retina of his eye - a revelation that could embolden critics who want him to step down before a national election.
Cure for glaucoma soon, says new research
TORONTO - Cure for glaucoma which leads to blindness may be on its way.
Now, device that finds early signs of eye disease in preemies
WASHINGTON - Researchers at Duke University Medical Center have developed a device that finds early signs of eye disease in premature babies.
