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Tag: Ophthalmology
Miniaturizing medical imaging, sensing technology
High quality medical images produced using a microchip proves researcher’s fabrication method can be used to miniaturize sensing, imaging and optical communication systems
Cause of congenital nystagmus found
Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience researchers have overturned the long held view that congenital nystagmus, a condition where eyes make repetitive involuntary movements, is a brain disorder by showing that its cause is actually retinal. Deficits in just a few proteins…
Two commonly used uveitis drugs perform similarly in NIH-funded clinical trial
Methotrexate was more effective than mycophenolate mofetil at treating severe forms of the eye disea
Nanoparticles could someday give humans built-in night vision
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 27, 2019 — Movies featuring heroes with superpowers, such as flight, X-ray vision or extraordinary strength, are all the rage. But while these popular characters are mere flights of fancy, scientists have used nanoparticles to confer a…
Machine learning increases resolution of eye imaging technology
Researchers use computational tools to enhance the resolution of optical coherence tomography, poten
National Institutes of Health director hails SUNY Downstate for vision research
Neurotechnology pathway could help end blindness for people with age-related macular degeneration (A
National Institutes of Health director hails SUNY Downstate for vision research
Neurotechnology pathway could help end blindness for people with age-related macular degeneration (A
Japanese trees synchronize allergic pollen release over immense distances
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT) researchers visualized how allergic pollen fro
Analysis of sex disparities in ophthalmic research
What The Study Did: Sex disparities in ophthalmic research were analyzed in this study that evaluated the representation of female authorships in ophthalmologic journals from 2008 to 2018, with sex assigned according to first name. Authors: Michael H. K. Bendels,…
How common is nearsightedness among schoolchildren in Japan?
What The Study Did: This study of 1,400 elementary and junior high school students in Tokyo estimated the rate of nearsightedness. Authors: Toshihide Kurihara, M.D., Ph.D., and Kazuo Tsubota, M.D., Ph.D., of the Keio University School of Medicine in Tokyo,…
Finnish discovery brings new insight on the functioning of the eye and retinal diseases
Finnish researchers have found cellular components in the epithelial tissue of the eye, which have previously been thought to only be present in electrically active tissues, such as those in nerves and the heart. A study at Tampere University found…
Mount Sinai Ranked Among the Top in the Nation by U.S. News & World Report
The Hospital was ranked No. 14 nationally, up four spots from last year. Eight departments within the Hospital were ranked among the top 20 nationally in their specialties, up from five last year
Research to Prevent Blindness and American Academy of Ophthalmology Award Grants for Big Data Research to Improve Patient Care
The American Academy of Ophthalmology (the Academy) and Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) today announced this year’s recipients of the Research to Prevent Blindness/American Academy of Ophthalmology Award for IRIS® Registry Research. The grant supports researchers who want to conduct big data research in ophthalmology and blindness prevention.
Outdoor Exercise Reduces Progression of Common Vision Issue in Children
Rockville, Maryland — New research suggests that adding 30 minutes of daily outdoor activity reduces the progression of nearsightedness, called myopia, in children if the activity is continued. The study, conducted by researchers in Beijing, China, is published in the May 2019…