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03/06/2024

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20/03/2020

In 2020, the National Eye Institute is launching a clinical trial to test the safety of a patient-specific stem cell therapy to treat geographic atrophy, the advanced “dry” form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

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Kapil Bharti explains testing the safety of a stem cell therapy for age-related macular degeneration in this special focus on eye health

19/03/2020

Over 20 different genes have been associated with the development of congenital cataract diseases, and there are several mechanisms by which the resultant mutant proteins cause damage.

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Researchers probe the molecular basis for human congenital cataract development

19/03/2020

The eyes are not only the windows to your soul: They may also provide pretty good insight into your overall health.

In fact, changes your doctor detects in your eyes can flag conditions like diabetes, hypertension, rheumatoid arthritis, and maybe even your risk for Alzheimer’s — not to mention ocular diseases, which can sneak up on you.

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But that's not the only things doctors say you need to do.

18/03/2020

It’s important for people to realize that cataract symptoms don’t suddenly show up one day; it’s usually a slow and progressive dimming, dulling, and blurring of sight that seems to reduce the perceptible brightness and vividness of colors, along with making it difficult to distinguish between colors.

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By the time most people turn 65 years old they will develop cataracts. By age 75, their cataracts can have a big effect on their vision.

18/03/2020

Errors of refraction arise when light is not directed properly onto the retina.

These can be due to several factors, such as a decline in lens function as a result of aging, abnormal eyeball length, and/or changes in the shape of the corneal surface

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Hyperopia is also known as farsightedness and it is an ophthalmological condition, a disorder of refraction, which presents as blurring of near vision, but clear far vision. Hyperopic individuals typically have problems with tasks that require near vision, such as reading a book or threading a needl...

17/03/2020

A total of 167 patients who underwent the SMILE procedure from October 2018 to April 2019 were chosen randomly.

Those included had no systemic diseases, no history of use of systemic hormones or immunosuppressive drugs, no ocular diseases except for a refractive error, no history of ocular surgery or trauma.

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This article was reviewed by Fengju Zhang, MD The use of lenticular tissue acquired during the SMILE procedure seems to be the same with a minimal risk of infection, and the risk of rejection can be reduced by using an appropriate preservation method.

17/03/2020

Glaucoma is one of the world’s leading causes of irreversible blindness, with an especially high burden in low-income countries with poor health care infrastructure.

This World Glaucoma Week, Sightsavers calls for an increased focus on addressing glaucoma as a public health issue affecting millions of people globally. Here's how.

16/03/2020

Work-related eye injuries occur in various ways, but the causes roughly fall into four main categories: flying or falling objects; tools and equipment; chemicals; or particles and sparks.

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By Hattiesburg Eye Clinic

13/03/2020

Most people who wear prescription glasses are compensating for what eye experts call refractive errors, which are imperfections in the shape of the eye that impact focusing power.

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Annoying? Yes. Fixable? Also yes.