Please note that this page assemble different news about vision disorders, and some of them take an inventory of information that are still in a research or test stage.
New method to improve diagnostics and treatment for corneal dystrophy
The results from a Fight for Sight funded study pave the way for early diagnosis of a corneal eye condition, as well as aiding the development of new targeted treatments.
The study published in Genetics in Medicine used an innovative method to sequence the gene mutation responsible for more than three quarters of cases of an eye condition called Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy (FECD).
February 2019
Scientists first to pinpoint a cause of pigmentary glaucoma
An international team of researchers has identified a gene responsible for the onset of pigmentary glaucoma, which may lead to new therapies for the condition.
January 2019
New treatment target emerging for retinal damage
Scientists at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University are looking at new treatment targets for the retinal damage that often accompanies diseases like diabetes, glaucoma and hypertension.
January 2019
Lifestyle Choices May Help Glaucoma Patients Preserve Eyesight
During Glaucoma Awareness Month in January, the American Academy of Ophthalmology is reminding the public that early detection and treatment, and some lifestyle choices can help protect your sight.
January 2019
Diabetes Medication May Protect Against a Common Cause of Blindness
Researchers from Taiwan have shown that people with type 2 diabetes who took a common diabetes medication, metformin, had a significantly lower rate of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The study suggests that the anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative effects of metformin can protect against AMD while it controls diabetes.
October 2018
Studies suggest signs of Alzheimer’s Disease are visible in the eyes before symptoms appear.
Diagnosing Alzheimer’s is a currently a challenge. Two new studies show that a new, non-invasive imaging device can see signs of Alzheimer’s disease in a matter of seconds. Early diagnosis would also give patients and their families time to plan for the future.
October 2018
New Study Confirms Mediterranean Diet Prevents a Leading Cause of Blindness
A large collaboration of researchers from the European Union investigating the connection between genes and lifestyle on the development of AMD has found that people who adhered to a Mediterranean diet cut their risk of late-stage AMD by 41 percent. A Mediterranean diet emphasizes eating less meat and more fish, vegetables, fruits, legumes, unrefined grains, and olive oil. This study demonstrates that the Mediterranean diet has the potential to prevent a blinding disease.
October 2018
A vaccine after 50 years to protect your eyes
The American Academy of Ophthalmology recommends that people over 50 years of age be vaccinated against shingles. Indeed, shingles, when it reaches the optic nerve, is very painful in everyday life and can in some cases cause blindness. This proven vaccine prevents this.
September 2018
Contact lens hygiene
In order to protect the health of the eyes, hygiene related to the wearing of contact lenses is essential. Recommendations written by the American Academy of Ophthalmology have been published in this regard.
August 2018
Social Circles Influence When Seniors Get Cataract Surgery
An American study published by JAMA explains that seniors with a restricted social circle have less cataract surgery. On the contrary, seniors with close relatives present and involved tend to have cataract surgery more easily.
August 2018
Artificial intelligence and eye care
Artificial intelligence is becoming more and more widespread in the field of healthcare. Several studies prove that artificial intelligence could be a real help for doctors and diagnostic procedures.
August 2018
Tiny, light-sensitive chips could one day restore sight to the blind
Millions of people are slowly losing their vision to diseases of the retina, such as age-related macular degeneration. Now, a device more than a decade in the making may help some of them see again.
April 2018
Google’s AI Program: Building Better Algorithms for Detecting Eye Disease
Study published in the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology lays important groundwork for an automated system that can detect diabetic eye disease.
March 2018
New Laser Treatment Can Help Get Rid of Eye Floaters
A new study experimenting a new laser treatment revealed significant improvements in patients suffering from floaters. For several years, the only solution to floaters was invasive surgery, so this new laser treatment could be a breakthrough.
February 2018
7 Ways to Protect Your Eyes From Age-Related Macular Degeneration
The American Academy of Ophthalmology wishes to alert the public to the main cause of blindness, Age-Related Macular Degeneration. In this sense, it proposes 7 steps to take care of eye health.
February 2018
Eyeglasses May One Day Treat Glaucoma
Eyeglasses with an electromagnetic coil are currently being tested and, according to Toronto researchers, may be able to treat glaucoma. Many patients complain about adverse reactions and the complexity of administering eye drop treatments, so non-invasive treatment makes sense. The glasses contain a coil that produces a magnetic field and generates a current, which stimulates the area of the eye responsible for glaucoma. This treatment is still in the test state.
January 2018
Can Vitamins Protect Against Blue Light Damage?
Screens are an integral part of our daily life, and the effects caused by this blue light are real. The positive effects of vitamins on eye fatigue have not been demonstrated, but their benefits on AMD appear to be proven.
January 2018
Adjustable IOL Could Help Some Ditch Their Glasses After Cataract Surgery
Studies show that after cataract surgery, 30-50% of patients must continue to wear glasses, this surgery does not always guarantee that they will have a perfect sight. Despite precise calculations and application of the surgeon, the surgeon cannot guarantee that the artificial lens will fit the eye perfectly after the operation. Researchers are currently working on an intraocular lens that can be adjusted after surgery in order to have perfect post-surgery vision.
January 2018
Another Reason to Exercise: Protecting Your Sight
People who are physically active appear to have a 73 percent lower risk of developing glaucoma.
November 2017
Gene Therapy May Be a Game-Changer for People With Inherited Retinal Disease
People with a blinding form of the retinal disease may regain their vision when a new treatment arrives in the form of gene therapy.
During this study, 65% of the patients treated thanks to this process observed great improvements in their vision.
October 2017
Toy guns are dangerous for the eyes of your children
Several studies and doctors are trying to alert people about the danger of the projectiles of the toy gun like Nerf.
Projectiles can cause serious eye injuries. Eye scrapes, bleeding, cataracts, increased eye pressure and permanent vision loss are all possible.
October 2017
Team creates device to alleviate dry eye
A search for medical needs in eye clinics led Stanford Biodesign fellows to develop an implantable neurostimulator that painlessly increases natural tear production.
April 2017
Zebrafish eye could help our retina
A study of the retina of the zebrafish showed its capacity to regenerate itself.
Know more about this process could help the development of new treatments for degenerative diseases like the MDRA or the retinitis pigmentosa.
April 2017
