Ophthalmology
Treating eye diseases with anti-VEGF therapies may have side effects
“Very little is known about the factors that regulate the integrity and function of this tissue [the ciliary body] in the adult,” said author Patricia A….
Glaucoma Study Could Inspire E-Reader Apps: New Findings Show Silent Reading Difficulties in Glaucoma Patients
Technological solutions such as e-readers – and the many apps being created for them – could help. “Right now, so many products are available for presenting…
Glaucoma-related vision loss may increase risk for auto accidents
The first study to compare accident rates for drivers who have advanced glaucoma − an eye disease that affects peripheral vision − with normal-vision drivers,…
Smoking may lead to cataracts in aging population
Reported in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science (Smoking and Risk of Age-related Cataract: A Meta-analysis), the new findings are the result of a…
The cost of glaucoma care: Small group of patients accounts for large part of costs, study finds
A small subset of patients with open-angle glaucoma (OAG) account for a large proportion of all glaucoma-related charges in the United States, according to new…
Massachusetts Eye and Ear researchers discover elusive gene that causes a form of blindness from birth
LCA is an inherited retinal degenerative disease characterized by reduced vision in infancy. Within the first few months of life, parents usually notice a lack…