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Hypothyroidism Can Contribute to Glaucoma

A study of 600 men with recent a diagnosis of glaucoma were shown to be twice as likely to have hypothyroidism than a similar portion of the population without the eye disease. Researchers at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, in … Continue reading →

New Diagnostic Tools for Diabetic Retinopathy and Macular Degeneration in Development

Scientists have found a new way to screen patients for common eye diseases using LED technology. An article in Review of Scientific Instruments describes the new system which uses six different wavelengths of light to illuminate the eyeball. Using light-absorbing … Continue reading →

Myopia in Children: Bifocals or Natural Strategies

A study published in Archives of Ophthalmology claims that bifocals may slow the deterioration of vision in children with myopia. Researchers fitted 135 myopic Chinese Canadian children with standard single vision glasses, traditional executive bifocals, and bifocals with prism lenses. … Continue reading →

Antioxidant Qualities of Black Rice

Then great antioxidant properties of blueberries and blackberries has gotten a lot of press for good reason, but recent research shows that black rice is another powerful force of anthocyanin antioxidants. The results of this study were presented to the … Continue reading →

Retinitis Pigmentosa Improves With Vitamin, Supplement Intake

Retinitis Pigmentosa (pigmentosis) is a progressive degenerative disorder of the retina that can cause a profound loss of vision. Various hereditary patterns have been reported. This disease affects 1 out of 3700 people. A study published in the Archives of … Continue reading →

Hawthorn Can Prevent and Treat Cataracts: Antioxidant Properties

An animal study has revealed the antioxidant properties of hawthorn tree leaves and how they may be used to fight cataracts. Hawthorn leaf extract was dropped into the eyes of rats with selenite-induced oxidative stress. Researchers were able to measure … Continue reading →

Genetically Engineered Corneas in Development

Researchers have implanted corneas made of genetically engineered collagen in patients for the first time. Potentially, the millions of people on the waiting list for corneas from human donors could experience restored sight with these implants made from human genes … Continue reading →

Fuchs Corneal Dystrophy Gene Identified

Scientists have found a gene that may be responsible for the progressive eye disease Fuchs corneal dystrophy (FCD). Published in the New England Journal of Medicine, the study concludes that people with a gene called transcription factor 4 are five … Continue reading →

Supplementing Bread with Lutein: A Way to Increase Antioxidant Intake

In an attempt to determine how to increase the public’s lutein intake, Spanish scientists have been studying how lutein fortified bread and muffins may effectively deliver the nutrient to consumers. Findings published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry … Continue reading →

Ultrasound Treatment for Glaucoma in Development

Eye Tech Care, a French company, is testing a new way to treat glaucoma using ultrasound technology. The device would treat the cilliary body (the part of the eye that produces humour, the watery fluid that fills the front part … Continue reading →