Eyesight Articles
Tool to measure severity of chronic graft-vs.-host disease symptoms (source: Science Daily)
Researchers have developed a new assessment tool to measure the severity of symptoms that can complicate stem cell transplantation. The tool assesses symptoms resulting from chronic graft-vs.-host disease (cGVHD).
Acucela And Otsuka Pharmaceutical Receive FDA Fast Track Designation For ACU-4429 In Patients With Dry AMD (source: Medical News Today)
Acucela Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing new treatments for blinding eye diseases, and Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., today announced that they have received Fast Track designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administrat...
Subretinal Implant Restores Unprecedented Level Of Vision To Blind Patients (source: Medical News Today)
Retina Implant, AG, a leading developer of subretinal implants for the visually impaired, today announced scientific revelations discovered during the company's first human clinical trial. The results achieved in the 11 patients that were involved in the t...
BrainPort Helps Blinded Soldier See With Tongue (source: Medical News Today)
A British soldier who was blinded by a grenade in Iraq three years ago said his life has been transformed since he was fitted with a prototype BrainPort device that allows him to "see" with his tongue...
Brain naturally follows scientific method? Less effort to register 'predictable' images (source: Science Daily)
It turns out that there is a striking similarity between how the human brain determines what is going on in the outside world and the job of scientists. Good science involves formulating a hypothesis and testing whether this hypothesis is compatible with t...
Newer cornea transplant surgery shows short- and long-term promise (source: Science Daily)
One year post-surgery, patients who underwent Descemet's stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) experienced greater cell loss overall compared to those who underwent penetrating keratoplasty (PKP), according to a new analysis of data. However...
Another serious eye disease, uveitis, linked to smoking (source: Science Daily)
Smoking is already a known risk factor for age-related macular degeneration, cataract and thyroid eye disease. Now, the first study to specifically examine the impact of smoking on uveitis-inflammation of the eye's middle layer of tissue-indicates that tob...
Health Tip: Recovering From LASIK (source: MedicineNet)
Title: Health Tip: Recovering From LASIKCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/17/2010 10:10:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 3/18/2010
Inspire Announces Results From AZASITE(R) Phase 2 Blepharitis Trials And Plans To Continue Clinical Development In Anterior And Posterior Blepharitis (source: Medical News Today)
Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISPH) announced the results from two Phase 2 clinical trials with AZASITE (azithromycin ophthalmic solution) 1% for the treatment of blepharitis. Inspire will conduct additional clinical work to continue pursuing a po...
Eye Health and Safety Should Be Job One (source: MedicineNet)
Title: Eye Health and Safety Should Be Job OneCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/13/2010 10:10:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 3/15/2010
Saturday March 13, 2010, Free Vision And Cataract Screening AT The Same Day Surgery Center Open House During Zephyrhills, Florida Centennial Celebration (source: Press release)
The city of Zephyrhills celebrates its Centennial this weekend. Same Day Surgery Center will be joining the celebrations with an open house, free food, music by "The Hot Sun Quartet" and a free vision and cataract screening.
25,000,000 Eyes Will Be Tested for Glaucoma World Wide With DIATON Tonometer Starting On World Glaucoma Day (source: Press release)
Since IntraOcular(IOP) or Eye Pressure is one of the major risk factors of Glaucoma, early detection is the key to preventing blindness.
Elite Serum Eye Cream Constantly Improving (source: Press release)
The anti aging eye cream sector is constantly changing. This means companies like Skin Pro, makers of Elite Serum, constantly re-invent themselves in order to stay competitive.
Waiting Safe for Some at Risk of Glaucoma (source: MedicineNet)
Title: Waiting Safe for Some at Risk of GlaucomaCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/8/2010 4:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 3/9/2010
Diaton Tonometer by BiCOM Strives to Raise Awareness on 3rd Consecutive World Glaucoma Day (source: Press release)
Glaucoma is the leading cause of preventable blindness. BiCOM with its Non-Corneal and Over-the-Eyelid Diaton Tonometer is challenging the "Sneak Thief of Sight" through awareness and free screening.
Prevent Blindness America Kicks Off National Vision Health Advocacy Week (source: Preventblindness.org)
National Non-profit Organization Sends Vision Health Advocates to Capitol Hill to Hold Fifth Annual "Eyes on Capitol Hill" Event, March 9-12, 2010.
Prevent Blindness America Wants All Children to be Star Pupils (source: Preventblindness.org)
Prevent Blindness America Launches National Children's Eye Health Campaign to Help Save Sight.
Vision Insurance Coverage is a Sound Investment for a Brighter Future (source: Preventblindness.org)
Prevent Blindness America Offers Free Wellness Information to Employers Emphasizing Benefits of Vision Plans and Eye Safety Programs
Sperian and Prevent Blindness America Enter into Strategic Partnership (source: Preventblindness.org)
Together, the industry leaders will develop an innovative nationwide program to empower workers with the skills they need to promote safe working conditions among their peers.
Busting Big Myths in Popular Psychology (preview) (source: Scientific American)
Parts of this article are adapted from 50 Great Myths of Popular Psychology: Shattering Widespread Misconceptions about Human Behavior , by Scott O. Lilienfeld, Steven Jay Lynn, John Ruscio and Barry L. Beyerstein. Copyright © Wiley-Blackwell, 2010. ...
