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Protecting the ozone layer could prevent cancer cases and other diseases in the U.S

An international agreement to protect the ozone layer is expected to prevent 443 million cases of skin cancer and 63 million cataract cases for people born in the United States through the end of this century, according to new research.

7 Oct 2021

Eye conditions linked to increased risk of dementia

Age-related macular degeneration, cataract and diabetes-related eye disease are linked to an increased risk of dementia, suggests research published online in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.

14 Sep 2021

Surgical hubs, new technology key to tackling the growing NHS waiting lists

Local surgical hubs, new technology to speed up diagnosis, and innovative ways of working will help the NHS to tackle growing waiting lists and treat around 30% more patients who need elective care by 2023/24.

8 Sep 2021

NHS to receive an extra £5.4 billion over next six months to support COVID-19 response

The NHS will receive an extra £5.4 billion over the next six months to support its response to COVID-19 and help tackle waiting lists, the Prime Minister and Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid have announced today.

6 Sep 2021

Study could pave way for an effective approach to amblyopia treatment

Amblyopia is the most common cause of vision loss in children, according to the U.S. National Eye Institute.

1 Sep 2021

LondonOC develops new, non-invasive technique to apply Xen stent into the eye

The London Ophthalmology Centre (LondonOC) has developed a new, non-invasive technique for the application of Xen stent into the eye to treat acute glaucoma. The micro device and new technique was successfully used to save the sight of former Children’s Laureate, Michael Rosen.

31 Jul 2021

Effort to decipher hospital prices yields key finding: don’t try it at home

A federal price transparency rule that took effect this year was supposed to give patients, employers and insurers a clearer picture of the true cost of hospital care.

9 Jul 2021

New eye surface reconstruction method using mussel adhesive protein

The eye is the first sensory organ that recognizes the presence or shape of an object. The conjunctiva is a thin mucous membrane that covers the front half of the eyeball.

15 Jun 2021

New resolution urges Member States to focus on prevention and management of diabetes, obesity

A new resolution urges Member States to raise the priority given to the prevention, diagnosis and control of diabetes as well as prevention and management of risk factors such as obesity.

29 May 2021

Study can help determine which diabetic individuals can donate corneas for keratoplasty

About a third of the corneal transplant surgeries in the United States involve people with diabetes who donate their corneas after death.

26 May 2021

Alzheimer’s patients are less likely to have cataract surgery than those without the condition

People with Alzheimer’s disease are less likely to have cataract surgery than people without Alzheimer’s disease. The procedure rate starts to decrease already one year after the diagnosis, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland.

21 May 2021

Preoperative testing is often unnecessary for low-risk surgeries, shows study

Before undergoing surgery, patients often go through a number of tests: blood work, sometimes a chest X-ray, perhaps tests to measure heart and lung function.

18 May 2021

Scientists identify genetic mutation associated with exfoliation syndrome known to cause glaucoma

A team of researchers from the Agency for Science, Technology and Research's Genome Institute of Singapore and Bioprocessing Technology Institute, as well as Singapore Eye Research Institute, have identified a genetic mutation (functionally defective CYP39A1 gene) associated with exfoliation syndrome, the most common cause of glaucoma.

4 May 2021

Horizontal transmission route is responsible for HTLV-1 uveitis

Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type-1 (HTLV-1) is a retrovirus similar to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and has mostly been thought to be transmitted vertically (mother-to-child), or horizontally (sexually or parenterally (e.g. via blood transfusion)).

28 Apr 2021

New groundbreaking implant designed to correct presbyopia

A team from the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), the Universitat de València (UV) and the Aiken Ophthalmic Clinic (through its Research Foundation) have designed and assessed in their laboratories a new groundbreaking implant, the only one in its kind, to correct presbyopia.

26 Apr 2021

Cataract News and Research

Latest Cataract News and Research

Protecting the ozone layer could prevent cancer cases and other diseases in the U.S

Eye conditions linked to increased risk of dementia

Surgical hubs, new technology key to tackling the growing NHS waiting lists

NHS to receive an extra £5.4 billion over next six months to support COVID-19 response

Study could pave way for an effective approach to amblyopia treatment

LondonOC develops new, non-invasive technique to apply Xen stent into the eye

Effort to decipher hospital prices yields key finding: don’t try it at home

New eye surface reconstruction method using mussel adhesive protein

New resolution urges Member States to focus on prevention and management of diabetes, obesity

Study can help determine which diabetic individuals can donate corneas for keratoplasty

Alzheimer’s patients are less likely to have cataract surgery than those without the condition

Preoperative testing is often unnecessary for low-risk surgeries, shows study

Scientists identify genetic mutation associated with exfoliation syndrome known to cause glaucoma

Horizontal transmission route is responsible for HTLV-1 uveitis

New groundbreaking implant designed to correct presbyopia

Next-generation devices to test for ‘lazy eye’ in children developed using computer gaming technology

FAIR Health adds new tools to support consumers as they navigate the healthcare system

People with vision impairment have higher risk of all-cause mortality

Composition of protein solution plays a decisive role in cataract formation

Study: Medicated drops may help close small macular holes, prevent surgery to fix vision problems

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