A global coalition of patient organisations concerned with vision health, ageing and avoidable blindness has launched an online toolkit to improve understanding of Macular Degeneration (MD) - www.Retina-AMD.org.
Read moreDry Eye Update - Layering Eye Drops
We categorise Dry Eye as Evaporative Dry Eye (EDE) or Aqueous Deficient Dry Eye (ADDE). And many people suffering dry eye have a combination of the two!
Read moreStem Cells Restore Sight to Macular Degeneration Patients
Patients with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) received a new treatment derived from stem cells and have regained reading vision.
The study is a major milestone for the London Project to Cure Blindness (a partnership between Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and the National Institute for Health Research). Professor Pete Coffey from UCL said the research may lead to “an affordable 'off-the-shelf' therapy… within the next five years”. However, Macular Degeneration New Zealand, and Macular Disease Foundation Australia have advised caution, more work is needed before this can occur.
Potential for Vitamin B3 in Glaucoma Treatment
Researchers from the Centre for Eye Research Australia (CERA) in Melbourne are conducting a world-first human trial of an over-the-counter vitamin supplement to treat glaucoma, a disease of the optic nerve which affects 60 million people worldwide.
Read moreNew Research: Exercise May Reduce the Risk of Glaucoma
People who are doing moderate to vigorous physical activity may significantly lower their risk of glaucoma, according to research presented at the 121st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO). Tseng et al from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) reported a 73% lower incidence of glaucoma among the most physically active study participants, compared with the least active.
Read moreDry Eye Assessment
Dry Eye occurs when there is inadequate tear film to protect the ocular surface. Symptoms include scratchy, gritty irritated eyes. Life expectancy, longer working careers, increased screen time, low humidity, metropolitan environment and diet are increasing the incidence of dry eye. Diabetes, smoking, contact lenses, eye surgery and medications can exacerbate symptoms. Mild dry eye can be annoyingly uncomfortable, and severe symptoms can limit activities such as work, socialising or travel, significantly reducing quality of life.
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