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First generation of human retinal cells in the laboratory from human embryonic stem cells

Some of these retinal tissues such as Retinal Pigment Epithelium (RPE) may provide a novel therapeutic strategy for such devastating diseases as macular degeneration, retinitis pigmentosa, and other retinal degenerative diseases.

23 Sep 2004

Significance of central corneal thickness on the management of glaucoma

In a new study, researchers at Columbia University Medical Center demonstrated the significance of central corneal thickness (CCT) on the clinical management of patients with glaucoma and those suspected to have glaucoma.

23 Sep 2004

THC in marijuana may block the spread of forms of cancer causing herpes viruses

The compound in marijuana that produces a high, delta-9 tetrahydrocannbinol or THC, may block the spread of several forms of cancer causing herpes viruses, University of South Florida College of Medicine scientists report.

22 Sep 2004

Microdebrider better than CO2 laser for removal of most pediatric airway lesions

Citing improved safety and effectiveness at lower cost, a major medical center has adopted the microdebrider to replace the CO2 laser for removal of most pediatric airway lesions, including stenoses, granulation tissue, and cysts.

18 Sep 2004

Children with complications from acute sinusits may experience significant illness from their infection

Acute sinusitis is a common pediatric disorder, accounting for 21 percent of children’s antibiotic prescriptions.

17 Sep 2004

Paintball injuries are sending more and more patients to the emergency room every year

The incidence of paintball eye injuries treated in emergency rooms has risen from an estimated 545 in 1998 to approximately 1,200 in 2000, according to a recent report in the journal Pediatrics.

16 Sep 2004

The same gene functions in vision and immune system, research shows

Scientists have learned that a family of genes long known to be integral to the immune system also plays a role in vision, perhaps preventing certain blinding diseases.

16 Sep 2004

Potential stem cells treatment for retinitis pigmentosa and other retinal degenerations

A team of researchers from The Scripps Research Institute was able to preserve visual function in mice that were genetically predisposed to developing a profound degenerative disease that destroys their retinas.

16 Sep 2004

Cancer drug effective at treating lupus

A drug now used to treat a type of cancer appears to be very effective at treating lupus, with just one injection easing symptoms in several patients for a year or more.

16 Sep 2004

FDA approves permanently implanted lens as an alternative to contact lenses or laser surgery

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a plastic lens that is permanently implanted into the eye to correct moderate to severe nearsightedness.

14 Sep 2004

Shade structures are not built effectively

Skin cancer causes more than 1000 deaths in Australia, and costs the health care system over $700 million each year.

14 Sep 2004

First molecular-scale images of DNA binding to an adenovirus enzyme

The images, which appear on the cover of the October 2004 issue of Molecular and Cellular Proteomics, show how binding to DNA may stimulate the enzyme and are already being used to design new antiviral drugs to block this interaction.

14 Sep 2004

New glaucoma risk assessment principles help physicians decide who needs treatment

A new approach for assessing glaucoma risk factors could be the first step in helping ophthalmologists determine the risk of progression from ocular hypertension to glaucoma and blindness, according to an article published today in the September issue of the American Journal of Ophthalmology.

14 Sep 2004

500 WTC recovery workers and volunteers have new and persistent respiratory problems

Nearly half of more than 1,000 screened rescue and recovery workers and volunteers who responded to the World Trade Center attacks have new and persistent respiratory problems

12 Sep 2004

Thickness of the cornea an important factor in considering treatment options for patients with glaucoma

Thickness of the cornea, the thin, transparent layer covering the eye, may be an important factor in considering treatment options for patients with glaucoma, according to an article appearing in the September issue of The Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

12 Sep 2004

Eye Health News and Research

Latest Eye Health News and Research

First generation of human retinal cells in the laboratory from human embryonic stem cells

Significance of central corneal thickness on the management of glaucoma

THC in marijuana may block the spread of forms of cancer causing herpes viruses

Microdebrider better than CO2 laser for removal of most pediatric airway lesions

Children with complications from acute sinusits may experience significant illness from their infection

Paintball injuries are sending more and more patients to the emergency room every year

The same gene functions in vision and immune system, research shows

Potential stem cells treatment for retinitis pigmentosa and other retinal degenerations

Cancer drug effective at treating lupus

FDA approves permanently implanted lens as an alternative to contact lenses or laser surgery

Shade structures are not built effectively

First molecular-scale images of DNA binding to an adenovirus enzyme

New glaucoma risk assessment principles help physicians decide who needs treatment

500 WTC recovery workers and volunteers have new and persistent respiratory problems

Thickness of the cornea an important factor in considering treatment options for patients with glaucoma

Treatment with vitamin A and an omega-3 fatty acid slows down the progression of retinitis pigmentosa

New device aimed at detecting glaucoma

Computer scientists developing nurturing computers

Findings about diabetic eye disease may lead to improved screenings and treatment for people with diabetes

New spectral imaging technique will help diagnosis of glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and age related macula degeneration

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Eye Health News and Research

Latest Eye Health News and Research

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