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UrduThe Truhlsen-Marmor Museum of the Eye® today introduced a first for San Francisco, a tactile exhibit to improve accessibility and inclusion for those who are blind and visually impaired.
Tag: Ophthalmology
Bascom Palmer Receives Multimillion Dollar Award to Support Functional Whole-Eye Transplant
Researchers with Bascom Palmer Eye Institute are tackling the formidable task of surgically recovering a live human eye and maintaining its function for vision restoration through organ transplantation.
UTSW joins project to make whole eye transplants a reality
UT Southwestern Medical Center is part of a major undertaking that will bring together more than 40 scientists, doctors, and industry experts handpicked from around the country to make vision-restoring whole eye transplants a reality.
Healthcare to Research: The Many Ways Genetic Counselors Help Patients and Families
Genetic counselors are experts in genetics and how it impacts our health and development. Learn more about who they are, what they do and how they may help you and your family….
The ‘eyes’ have it: Reasons you should avoid color-changing eye drops
Fads tend to change in the blink of an eye. This year, some people are being drawn to an eye-catching social media trend of using eye drops that promise to lighten or darken your eye color. The reality is that over-the-counter eye drops cannot change your eye color.
Promising New Drug May Be the First to Protect Vision in People With Dry AMD
Study shows investigational treatment reduced vision loss and protected key structures in the eye essential for vision.
New Gene Therapy for Retinitis Pigmentosa Shows Promise
New research suggests that a new kind of gene therapy can improve vision in people who have lost nearly all sight to retinitis pigmentosa.
3D Printed Eyeglasses Help Save Children’s Sight in Remote, Underserved Communities
New study shows customized eyeglasses successfully addressed children’s complex eye needs.
More Evidence to Support Shift in Standard Glaucoma Care
Six-year study results show laser treatment can preserve vision better than daily eye drops in glaucoma patients.
New Study Suggests Aggressive Treatment for Children with Severe Eye Allergies to Avoid Long-term Complications
Research shows people who develop allergies as children with it persisting into adulthood tend to experience more eye complications.
Long-Term Antiviral Use is Key to Ocular Shingles Treatment
Year-long use of a typical antiviral treatment for shingles was particularly impactful in reducing complications when the condition eventually affected the eye
Considering Cataract Surgery? It Could Save Your Life
New study finds untreated cataracts linked to higher risk of fractures and dangerous brain bleeds due to falls.
American Academy of Ophthalmology Announces New International Member Dues
American Academy of Ophthalmology announces new international member dues.
AI-powered Home Monitoring Device May Improve AMD Care, Save Money
New study shows a home self-imaging device can provide ophthalmologists with actionable insight between office visits for age-related macular degeneration.
Nine New Big Data Research Studies to Be Presented at AAO 2024
Nine new studies powered by the IRIS® Registry (Intelligent Research in Sight) will be presented this week at the 128th annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Could Light Therapy Treat Dry AMD?
New study shows a non-invasive, painless laser can reduce risk of vision loss from dry AMD.
American Academy of Ophthalmology Launches VR Education Program in Collaboration with FundamentalVR to Improve Ophthalmic Care Around the World
The American Academy of Ophthalmology, in partnership with FundamentalVR today announced the launch of the Academy’s VR Education program, a groundbreaking initiative that harnesses the power of virtual reality (VR) to transform ophthalmic education and surgical training.
Sight-saving Eye Injections May Make Cataract Surgery More Risky
New study finds people treated with anti-VEGF eye injections for retinal conditions are at higher risk of complications following cataract surgery.
Improve Sustainability in Eye Clinics With This One Simple Trick: Stop Throwing Away Eye Drops Before They Expire
New findings from AAO 2024 suggest that simply adhering to the FDA-regulated expiration dates could not only reduce medication and plastic waste, but also save millions of dollars annually, and potentially prevent nationwide eye drop shortages.
Mount Sinai Receives $5 Million Gift for the Center for Ophthalmic Artificial Intelligence and Human Health
The John and Daria Barry Foundation will expand clinical and research programs on eye disease
What Ophthalmologists Want You to Know About Eye Color-Changing Drops
The American Academy of Ophthalmology is sounding the alarm on over-the-counter eye drops advertised as eye color-changing solutions. These products are not FDA approved, have not been tested for safety or efficacy, and could potentially damage the eyes.
San Francisco’s Museum of the Eye to Host Free Author Lecture and Book Signing Event
Award-winning writer host a free lecture on her book on Saturday, Sept. 7 at 2:30 p.m. PDT at the Truhlsen-Marmor Museum of the Eye in San Francisco. In addition to the author’s presentation, participants can purchase a copy of the book and have it signed at the event.
New Grants for Big Data Research to Improve Vision Care
The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) today announced the 2024 recipients of the RPB / AAO Award for IRIS Registry Research.
New Grants for Big Data Research to Improve Vision Care
The American Academy of Ophthalmology and Research to Prevent Blindness announce recipients of this year’s RPB / AAO Award for IRIS Registry Research.
Detroit researchers find new clues in causes of vision loss in various ocular diseases that may lead to new treatments
A team of Wayne State University researchers led by Nikhlesh Singh, Ph.D., associate professor of ophthalmology, visual and anatomical sciences in the School of Medicine, recently published important findings in the journal Experimental and Molecular Medicine that may lead to new treatments to prevent vision loss from diseases like premature retinopathy and some aspects of diabetic retinopathy.
American Academy of Ophthalmology Names Sarah DeParis as Director of Quality and Clinical Standards
Today the American Academy of Ophthalmology announced the appointment of Sarah DeParis, MD, as Director of Quality and Clinical Standards under the Quality and Data Science Division.
FDA Approves Assessment Tool to Help Drive Innovation in Premium IOL Cataract Surgery
The U.S. Food and Administration (FDA) last week qualified the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s patient-reported outcome measure for premium intraocular lenses (IOLs) as a Medical Device Development Tool (MDDT).
SriniVas R. Sadda, MD, FARVO, named 2024 – 2025 ARVO President
This month, SriniVas R. Sadda, MD, FARVO, was welcomed as the new 2024 – 2025 president for the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) at its Annual Meeting held recently in Seattle, Wash.
Research to Prevent Blindness Opens Applications for Vision Research Grants
Research to Prevent Blindness is pleased to announce that it has opened a new round of grant funding for high-impact vision research, including research related to glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, inherited retinal diseases, myopia, amblyopia, low vision and many more.
The Medical Minute: Help your children experience the solar eclipse while protecting their vision
It’s a celestial anomaly that happens only once in a blue moon. A Penn State Health expert talks about the safest ways for you to witness the solar eclipse on Monday, April 8.
Inflammation-reducing drug shows no benefit for dry age-related macular degeneration in NIH trial
The drug minocycline, an antibiotic that also decreases inflammation, failed to slow vision loss or expansion of geographic atrophy in people with dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to a phase II clinical study at the National Eye Institute (NEI),…
Upcoming Solar Eclipse—Mount Sinai Ophthalmologists Warn About Dangers of Looking Directly at the Sun
Warning follows Mount Sinai’s landmark eye damage case linked to the 2017 eclipse
Artificial Intelligence Matches or Outperforms Human Specialists in Retina and Glaucoma Management, Mount Sinai Study Finds
Research shows this tool can strongly support clinicians for patient care
Wake Forest University School of Medicine Launches Translational Eye and Vision Research Center
Wake Forest University School of Medicine has launched a new Translational Eye and Vision Research Center, located inside Biotech Place, in Innovation Quarter in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Leaders envision the center serving as a visionary hub that will redefine the landscape of eye and vision research.
2023 winners of ARVO Advocacy Awards announced
Rockville, Md. – The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) announced today the 2023 recipients of its annual Advocacy Awards: Achievements in Eye and Vision Advocacy Award ― Roxanne Crosby-Nwaobi, RN, PhD, (Moorfields National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Centre, U.K.) and Rohan Bir Singh, MD (Schepens Eye Research Institute of Mass Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School, U.S.)
ARVO Foundation announces winner of 2024 Ludwig von Sallmann Clinician-Scientist Award
The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) Foundation announced today that Sally L. Baxter, MD, MSc, is the 2024 recipient of the Ludwig von Sallmann Clinician-Scientist Award.
How Much Vision Loss is Too Much When it Comes to Driving?
When’s the right time for an older adult to stop driving? Researchers at the University of Western Australia sought to shed light on this question by investigating at what point declining vision increases the risk of a car accident.
Growing Body of Research Suggests Low-Dose Atropine Can Help Slow Myopia Progression in Children
Compelling evidence accumulated over the last 20 years, conducted primarily in East Asia, suggests that an eye drop, low-dose atropine, can significantly slow the progression of myopia. However, a U.S.-based study published this year showed mixed results, underscoring the need for more research on myopia and atropine.
Children With Sickle Cell Disease Appear to Suffer Eye Complications at Same Rate as Adults
Largest study of children with sickle cell disease finds one in three had retinopathy.
New study: Racial Disparities in Glaucoma Care Persist, Regardless of Socioeconomic Status
Big data research shows Black and Hispanic patients 30% more likely to develop poor vision.
Could Magnetic Cell Delivery Transform the Future of Cornea Transplant Surgery?
An investigational treatment shows promise as a non-surgical option for corneal edema.
World’s Largest Eye Disease Data Registry Powers 20 New Clinical Research Projects, Revealing Insights in Patient Care
The IRIS® Registry (Intelligent Research in Sight) powered 20 big data studies across the field of ophthalmology this year, most of which will be presented and discussed at AAO 2023 Celebrate, the 127th annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
American Academy of Ophthalmology and FundamentalVR Collaborate on Virtual Reality Initiative to Improve Ophthalmic Training Around the World
The American Academy of Ophthalmology has teamed up with FundamentalVR, a leader in virtual reality (VR) medical training, for their Knights Templar Eye Foundation (KTEF) Pediatric Ophthalmology VR Simulation Program.
Popular Weight Loss Drug Does Not Appear to Worsen Diabetic Eye Disease in Most Patients, New Study Suggests
New study shows that most people taking semaglutide do not develop diabetic retinopathy or experience a worsening of existing diabetic retinopathy.
Device keeps brain alive, functioning separate from body
Researchers led by a team at UT Southwestern Medical Center have developed a device that can isolate blood flow to the brain, keeping the organ alive and functioning independent from the rest of the body for several hours.
ARVO celebrates 2023 Champalimaud Foundation Vision Award winner
Rockville, Md.—The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) congratulates the St. John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital Group (SJEHG) — 2023 winner of the António Champalimaud Vision Award.
Kids don’t know they need glasses: 7 vision tips for parents
Can your child see the blackboard at school? Ophthalmologist Marcela Maria Estrada explains why kids often don’t know they have bad eyesight and gives tips for healthy vision.
Georgia’s Medicare Advantage Beneficiaries Get Relief from Abusive Prior Authorization Policy
The American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS), and the Georgia Society of Ophthalmology applaud Humana for rolling back its prior authorization requirement for cataract surgery for Medicare Advantage beneficiaries in Georgia.
Minds & eyes: Study shows dementia more common in older adults with vision issues
A new study lends further weight to the idea that vision problems and dementia are linked. In a sample of nearly 3,000 older adults who took vision tests and cognitive tests during home visits, the risk of dementia was much higher among those with eyesight problems – including those who weren’t able to see well even when they were wearing their usual eyeglasses or contact lenses.
Gene that regulates immune activity in the retina identified
UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have identified a gene called Lipe that appears to be pivotal to retinal health, with mutations spurring immune activation and retinal degeneration. This is important because the retina is responsible for detecting the light that is transformed into vision. The findings, published in Communications Biology, provide clues about the mechanisms behind a variety of disorders affecting the retina, including macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy.