A group of panelist from AOA discuss what they do with new keratoconus patients in their practice. (Video)
Iveena Delivery Systems, a Salt Lake City-based biotech, was awarded a $225,000 grant from the National Eye Institute to expand their research into a topical…
Dr. Beowne discusses some of the common misconceptions about AMD, that may originate on the internet, or even stories you hear on the streets. Stay…
Recent articles have analyzed cornea crosslinking (CXL) in the pediatric population. When the procedure was first described fourteen years ago, the treatment was reserved for…
An important paper on the genetics of keratoconus was recently published in the journal Ophthalmic Genetics. Scientists based at the University of Antwerp (Belgium) offered…
Watch Part 2 – an extended interview with World KC Day Ambassador, Tommy Pham! Learn more about how living with KC, CXL and Contact lenses…
Tommy Pham of the St. Louis Cardinals talks about living with keratoconus and not letting it stop him from reaching his goals.
AEVR hosted the first ever World Keratoconus (KC) Day congressional briefing, which featured research into novel treatments. KC is not a rare disease, as was…
Interesting facts about blue eyes and risks associated with having them. https://www.allaboutvision.com/conditions/eye-color-blue.htm
Experts say more than 90 percent of eye injuries can be prevented by simply taking a few precautions and wearing safety glasses. https://www.allaboutvision.com/safety/eye-injury-prevent.htm#fireworks
The following articles are listed. New Device Lets You Test Your Eye Pressure Every Day – At Home, Research Says You Should Rethink Your Yoga…
Three articles regarding 3 risk factors for developing AMD (smoking, blood pressure drugs and UV light exposure), as well as a new test for AMD,…
Dr. Browne shows us the importance of Lutein and Zeaxanthin as vitamins for the eyes.
“Floaters” and flashes are a common sight for many people. Floater is a catchall term for the specks, threads, or cobweb-like images that occasionally drift…
Blinking cleans the ocular surface of debris (cellular, dried tears, and the junk that blows in with the wind) and flushes fresh tears over the…
Research suggests that antioxidants and other important nutrients may reduce your risk of cataracts and macular degeneration. Specific antioxidants can have additional benefits as well.…
Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of irreversible blindness in the industrialized world, affecting over 10 million individuals in North America. A study…
CooperVision announced the introduction of Biofinity Energys™ with Digital Zone Optics™ lens design, pioneering contact lenses specifically created from the ground up for millions of…
Early detection of children’s vision problems is essential to make sure your kids have the visual skills they need to do well in school, sports…
Fluoroquinolones are widely prescribed for respiratory and urinary infections. They will now carry a warning label after Health Canada completed a second review of reports…
Fluoroquinolones are widely prescribed for respiratory and urinary infections. They will now carry a warning label after Health Canada completed a second review of reports…
About half of the children of a person with KC may inherit the gene. Of those who carry the gene, a smaller subset will actually…
Glaukos Corporation (NYSE: GKOS), an ophthalmic medical technology company focused on the development and commercialization of breakthrough products and procedures designed to transform the treatment…
Optics specialist Eric Tremblay from EPFL in Switzerland unveils the latest prototype in a telescopic contact lens and debuts accessory wink-controlled glasses that switch between…
A search for medical needs in eye clinics led Stanford Biodesign fellows to develop an implantable neurostimulator that painlessly increases natural tear production. http://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2015/01/a-real-tear-jerker-team-creates-device-to-alleviate-dry-eye.html
Staring for long periods at small hand-held devices can do more damage to your eyesight than you might think, eye doctors warn. One London teen,…
Blinking cleans the ocular surface of debris and flushes fresh tears over the ocular surface. Each blink brings nutrients to the eye surface structures keeping…
People living with keratoconus may attribute symptoms of weariness to their vision problems, but researchers have identified a connection between keratoconus and obstructive sleep apnea.
While it’s been clear that genetics play an important role in nearsightedness, until this month relatively little was known about which genes are involved. Two…
Scientists from the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology have shown for the first time that transplanting light-sensitive photoreceptors into the eyes of visually impaired mice can…
A new gene therapy method developed by University of Florida researchers has the potential to treat a common form of blindness that strikes both youngsters…
Hitching a ride into the retina on nanoparticles called dendrimers offers a new way to treat age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and retinitis pigmentosa (RP). https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110608123010.htm
Purpose: To report eyes with keratoconus that progressed during pregnancy. https://journals.lww.com/corneajrnl/Abstract/2011/09000/Pregnancy_induced_Progression_of_Keratoconus.9.aspx
People who are deaf benefit from better vision due to the fact their retinas develop differently, experts at the University of Sheffield have shown. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110601171620.htm
Blocking two tiny molecules of RNA — a chemical cousin of DNA — appears to suppress the abnormal growth of blood vessels that occurs in…
Study Estimates Potential for Ranibizumab to Prevent Blindness from Age-Related Macular Degeneration
A computer modeling study suggests that administering the drug ranibizumab is associated with reducing the magnitude of legal blindness and visual impairment caused by age-related…
If you are one of the millions of people around the world who struggle with dry eye disease, good news is on the way. A…
Scientists from Schepens Eye Research Institute are the first to regenerate large areas of damaged retinas and improve visual function using IPS cells (induced pluripotent…
It is a mutation in a gene that causes the eye disease glaucoma, according to collaborative research conducted by Swedish, Tunisian, and American researchers. The…
Scientists from Schepens Eye Research Institute are the first to regenerate large areas of damaged retinas and improve visual function using IPS cells (induced pluripotent…
Slowing down the aggregation or “clumping” of vitamin A in the eye may help prevent vision loss caused by macular degeneration, research from Columbia University…
Teens, children, and even infants sometimes require corneal transplants, although most such surgeries are performed in adults. Australian researchers led by Keryn A. Williams, PhD,…
VisionCare Ophthalmic Technologies, Inc., a developer of advanced visual prosthetic devices, today announced the Implantable Miniature Telescope (by Dr. Isaac Lipshitz), designed to improve vision…
Statement from the American Academy of Ophthalmology regarding July 26, 2010 Pediatrics Journal Study Emergency Department Visits for Medical Device-Associated Adverse Events Among Children An…
A study published in the June issue of the journal Ophthalmology shows that long-term use of amantadine in patients with Parkinson’s disease can significantly reduce…
Caffeine may be effective in protecting the lens against damage that could lead to the formation of cataracts, according to a study presented on May…
TAU pioneers research for new retinal implant technology Television’s Six Million Dollar Man foresaw a future when man and machine would become one. New research…
Live from New York: Aspex Eyewear announced at a press conference at Vision Expo East that it will be the exclusive North American manufacturer,seller and…