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Newswise: Glaucoma Innovations to be Presented at 13th Annual New Horizons Forum in San Francisco
Released: 16-Jan-2024 1:05 PM EST
Glaucoma Innovations to be Presented at 13th Annual New Horizons Forum in San Francisco
Glaucoma Research Foundation

Attracting nearly 400 participants annually, this unique gathering unites leaders in the field of glaucoma for a full day of informative presentations, stimulating discussions, and valuable networking opportunities.

Newswise: Glaucoma Research Foundation to Celebrate Research Pioneers, Patient Advocates, and Visionary Donors at Annual Gala
Released: 12-Jan-2024 12:05 PM EST
Glaucoma Research Foundation to Celebrate Research Pioneers, Patient Advocates, and Visionary Donors at Annual Gala
Glaucoma Research Foundation

The Glaucoma 360 Annual Gala will include a reception, a silent art auction featuring artists with vision impairment, and a dinner to celebrate the donors, volunteers, and scientists who do so much to advance Glaucoma Research Foundation’s mission to cure glaucoma and restore vision through innovative research.

Released: 11-Jan-2024 11:05 AM EST
New TGF/RPB Glaucoma Fellows
The Glaucoma Foundation

Since 2021 The Glaucoma Foundation (sponsored by Patricia Hill) has been co-funding up to five $10,000 supplemental Fellowships with Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB). The fellowships for 2024, and the winner of the RPB/ TGF Career Advancement Award in Glaucoma have just been announced.

Newswise: Study Finds AI-Driven Eye Exams Increase Screening Rates for Youth with Diabetes
Released: 11-Jan-2024 8:05 AM EST
Study Finds AI-Driven Eye Exams Increase Screening Rates for Youth with Diabetes
Johns Hopkins Medicine

A Johns Hopkins Children’s Center study of children and youth with diabetes concludes that so-called autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) diabetic eye exams significantly increase completion rates of screenings designed to prevent potentially blinding diabetes eye diseases (DED).

Released: 4-Jan-2024 2:00 PM EST
Starting a family with the help of science: The latest research in Fertility
Newswise

Find the latest research and features on fertility in the Fertility News Source on Newswise.

       
Newswise: Breaking New Ground in Aerial Imaging: The AVIID Dataset and Visible-to-Infrared Image Translation
Released: 4-Jan-2024 7:05 AM EST
Breaking New Ground in Aerial Imaging: The AVIID Dataset and Visible-to-Infrared Image Translation
Chinese Academy of Sciences

The rapid development of infrared technology, especially infrared cameras on UAVs, has expanded the applications of aerial infrared photography in military, industrial, agricultural, and environmental contexts.

Newswise: Pioneering study indicates a potential treatment for corneal endothelial disease, reducing the need for corneal transplants
Released: 3-Jan-2024 7:05 AM EST
Pioneering study indicates a potential treatment for corneal endothelial disease, reducing the need for corneal transplants
Elsevier

Findings from a pioneering study in The American Journal of Pathology, published by Elsevier, reveal that administration of the neuropeptide α-melanocyte–stimulating hormone (α-MSH) promotes corneal healing and restores normal eye function to an otherwise degenerating and diseased cornea by providing protection against cell death and promoting cell regeneration.

Newswise: Jane C. Edmond, MD, Begins Term as 2024 President of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
Released: 2-Jan-2024 12:00 PM EST
Jane C. Edmond, MD, Begins Term as 2024 President of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

Jane C. Edmond, MD, this week begins her one-year term as the 128th president of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

Released: 27-Dec-2023 11:05 AM EST
January Is Glaucoma Awareness Month
The Glaucoma Foundation

Here's a New Year's Resolution you won't regret: Make an appointment for a comprehensive eye examination. It could save your sight.

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Released: 21-Dec-2023 12:05 PM EST
Saint Louis University and Partners Awarded $5 Million from NSF’s Convergence Accelerator Program
Saint Louis University

The National Science Foundation (NSF) announced that a team led by Saint Louis University will receive a $5 million award as one of 6 teams chosen to advance to Phase 2 of the Convergence Accelerator Program, Track H: Enhancing Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities.

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Released: 21-Dec-2023 10:00 AM EST
NASA's Hubble Watches 'Spoke Season' on Saturn
Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI)

This is a Hubble photo of Saturn taken on October 22, 2023, when the ringed planet was approximately 850 million miles from Earth.

Released: 19-Dec-2023 2:05 PM EST
Are over-the-counter eye drops safe?
UC Davis Health

Dozens of eye drop recalls this year have left consumers confused about product safety. An expert explains why there have been so many recalls and how to pick safe eye drops.

Released: 15-Dec-2023 1:05 PM EST
Another Win in Fight for Patients Getting the Right Care at the Right Time
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

After two years of advocacy from the ophthalmology community, Aetna confirmed in a letter to the American Academy of Ophthalmology last week that it will no longer require pre-approval for cataract surgeries for Medicare Advantage beneficiaries in Georgia, starting Jan.1.

Released: 14-Dec-2023 2:20 PM EST
UAlbany Scientists Explore New Molecular Tool to Treat Retinal Degenerative Disease
University at Albany, State University of New York

RNA Institute research team receives funding to explore a new molecular tool for treating retinal degenerative disease

Released: 12-Dec-2023 10:05 AM EST
Innovative Eyewear, Inc. Announces the 2.0 Release of its Android ChatGPT App for Smart Eyewear
Innovative Eyewear

Innovative Eyewear, Inc. ("Innovative Eyewear" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: LUCY; LUCYW), the developer of smart eyewear under the Lucyd®, Nautica®, Eddie Bauer® and Reebok® brands, is pleased to announce a key update to the Company's Lucyd app for Android, the first app to enable a voice interface for ChatGPT.

Newswise: Researchers find promising candidate to treat irreversible lung and eye diseases in extremely premature infants
Released: 12-Dec-2023 6:05 AM EST
Researchers find promising candidate to treat irreversible lung and eye diseases in extremely premature infants
Elsevier

Advancements in the care of premature babies are leading to improved survival rates. However, the incidence of neonatal diseases with life-long consequences such as bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) and retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is increasing.

Newswise: AI screens for autism in the blink of an eye
Released: 12-Dec-2023 1:05 AM EST
AI screens for autism in the blink of an eye
University of South Australia

With a single flash of light to the eye, artificial intelligence (AI) could deliver a faster and more accurate way to diagnose autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children, according to new research from the University of South Australia and Flinders University.

Released: 11-Dec-2023 8:05 AM EST
Regener-Eyes®: Cutting-Edge White Paper Explores Molecular Mechanisms Behind Tear Hyperosmolarity in Dry Eye Disease
Regener-Eyes

Amidst the demand for innovative dry eye solutions, a groundbreaking collaboration between distinguished scientists and healthcare experts has been published in an exceptional white paper revealing the questions surrounding Dry Eye Disease (DED).

   
Released: 7-Dec-2023 9:00 AM EST
Research to Prevent Blindness and Alcon Award Glaucoma Grant
Research to Prevent Blindness

The recipient of the Research to Prevent Blindness / David Epstein Career Advancement Award in Glaucoma Research sponsored by Alcon is Alex Huang, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at the UC San Diego School of Medicine.

Newswise: Making Table Tennis Accessible for Blind Players #Acoustics23
29-Nov-2023 11:05 AM EST
Making Table Tennis Accessible for Blind Players #Acoustics23
Acoustical Society of America (ASA)

Phoebe Peng, an Engineering Honours student at the University of Sydney, is researching ways to allow people with low vision and blindness to play pingpong using sound. The process uses neuromorphic cameras and an array of loudspeakers, designed to allow players to track the ball and movements based on sound. Using two perfectly positioned cameras, Peng could identify and track a ball in 3D in real time. She then fed that data into an algorithm controlling loudspeakers along the sides of the table, which created a sound field matching the position of the ball.

Released: 5-Dec-2023 5:05 PM EST
Eye scans provide crucial insights into kidney health, study finds
University of Edinburgh

3D eye scans can reveal vital clues about kidney health that could help to track the progression of disease, research suggests. The advance could revolutionise monitoring of kidney disease, which often progresses without symptoms in the early stages. Experts say the technology has potential to support early diagnosis as current screening tests cannot detect the condition until half of the kidney function has been lost.

Newswise: A Farsighted Approach to Tackle Nearsightedness #Acoustics23
28-Nov-2023 12:05 PM EST
A Farsighted Approach to Tackle Nearsightedness #Acoustics23
Acoustical Society of America (ASA)

As humans age, our eyes adjust based on how we use them, growing or shortening to focus where needed, and we now know that blurred input to the eye while the eye is growing causes myopia.

Released: 28-Nov-2023 8:05 AM EST
Press Conference Schedule: ASA Invites Media to Register for Acoustics 2023 Sydney
Acoustical Society of America (ASA)

Press conferences for Acoustics 2023 Sydney will be held virtually at 8:00 a.m. AEDT, Dec. 6 and Dec. 7. Topics will focus on a wide range of newsworthy sessions from the upcoming meeting, which runs Dec. 4-8 in Sydney, Australia.

   
Newswise:Video Embedded the-promising-future-of-personalized-glaucoma-care
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Released: 21-Nov-2023 1:05 PM EST
The Promising Future of Personalized Glaucoma Care
Massachusetts Eye and Ear

Glaucoma is a disease that damages the optic nerve, the cable that connects the eye to the brain. This can lead to blindness. There are currently no symptoms for early glaucoma, but later on patients may experience difficulty seeing in the dark or difficulty reading

Newswise: Stem Cells: Progress in Treating Degenerative Eye Disease
Released: 15-Nov-2023 2:05 AM EST
Stem Cells: Progress in Treating Degenerative Eye Disease
Cedars-Sinai

Investigators from the Board of Governors Regenerative Medicine Institute at Cedars-Sinai are advancing stem cell technology to treat degenerative diseases of the eye.

Newswise: Metabolomics: A New Approach to Understanding Glaucoma
Released: 14-Nov-2023 6:05 PM EST
Metabolomics: A New Approach to Understanding Glaucoma
NIH, National Eye Institute (NEI)

Glaucoma remains one of the most common causes of vision loss and blindness in the U.S. and much of the world, disproportionately affecting older people, African Americans, and Hispanics and Latinos.

Released: 6-Nov-2023 12:45 PM EST
How Much Vision Loss is Too Much When it Comes to Driving?
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

When's the right time for an older adult to stop driving? Researchers at the University of Western Australia sought to shed light on this question by investigating at what point declining vision increases the risk of a car accident.

Newswise: Growing Body of Research Suggests Low-Dose Atropine Can Help Slow Myopia Progression in Children
Released: 5-Nov-2023 3:00 PM EST
Growing Body of Research Suggests Low-Dose Atropine Can Help Slow Myopia Progression in Children
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

Compelling evidence accumulated over the last 20 years, conducted primarily in East Asia, suggests that an eye drop, low-dose atropine, can significantly slow the progression of myopia. However, a U.S.-based study published this year showed mixed results, underscoring the need for more research on myopia and atropine.

Newswise: Children With Sickle Cell Disease Appear to Suffer Eye Complications at Same Rate as Adults
Released: 4-Nov-2023 7:00 PM EDT
Children With Sickle Cell Disease Appear to Suffer Eye Complications at Same Rate as Adults
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

Largest study of children with sickle cell disease finds one in three had retinopathy.

Released: 4-Nov-2023 4:15 PM EDT
New study: Racial Disparities in Glaucoma Care Persist, Regardless of Socioeconomic Status
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

Big data research shows Black and Hispanic patients 30% more likely to develop poor vision.

Released: 4-Nov-2023 11:45 AM EDT
Could Magnetic Cell Delivery Transform the Future of Cornea Transplant Surgery?
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

An investigational treatment shows promise as a non-surgical option for corneal edema.

Released: 3-Nov-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Sight loss in working-age people is under-researched
Anglia Ruskin University

New study reveals knowledge gaps for conditions that affect 18-64-year-olds in UK

Newswise: World’s Largest Eye Disease Data Registry Powers 20 New Clinical Research Projects, Revealing Insights in Patient Care
Released: 3-Nov-2023 11:00 AM EDT
World’s Largest Eye Disease Data Registry Powers 20 New Clinical Research Projects, Revealing Insights in Patient Care
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

The IRIS® Registry (Intelligent Research in Sight) powered 20 big data studies across the field of ophthalmology this year, most of which will be presented and discussed at AAO 2023 Celebrate, the 127th annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

Newswise: American Academy of Ophthalmology and FundamentalVR Collaborate on Virtual Reality Initiative to Improve Ophthalmic Training Around the World
Released: 3-Nov-2023 11:00 AM EDT
American Academy of Ophthalmology and FundamentalVR Collaborate on Virtual Reality Initiative to Improve Ophthalmic Training Around the World
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

The American Academy of Ophthalmology has teamed up with FundamentalVR, a leader in virtual reality (VR) medical training, for their Knights Templar Eye Foundation (KTEF) Pediatric Ophthalmology VR Simulation Program.

Released: 3-Nov-2023 11:00 AM EDT
Popular Weight Loss Drug Does Not Appear to Worsen Diabetic Eye Disease in Most Patients, New Study Suggests
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

New study shows that most people taking semaglutide do not develop diabetic retinopathy or experience a worsening of existing diabetic retinopathy.

Released: 3-Nov-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Study reveals untapped potential to increase eye donations needed for sight-restoring surgeries
University of Southampton

Patients in end-of-life care settings are rarely asked about eye donation despite positive views towards it. Healthcare professionals need training to discuss eye donation with patients.

Released: 2-Nov-2023 5:05 PM EDT
Dexamethasone Implants Could Preserve Vision Longer for Diabetic Macular Edema Patients
Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)

Diabetic macular edema (DME) is a significant complication of diabetes, often leading to vision loss. A recent review paper published in the journal Pharmaceutics provides evidence-based recommendations on using intravitreal dexamethasone implants (DEX) for treating DME.

Released: 1-Nov-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Focus on Your Sight and Health to Ward Off Vision Loss from Diabetes
American Society of Retina Specialists

An often silent condition that can steal vision, diabetic retinopathy is a complication of diabetes that may have no noticeable symptoms in the early stages and is the leading cause of irreversible blindness in working-age Americans.

Released: 1-Nov-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Preste atención a su vista y salud para prevenir la pérdida de visión causada por la diabetes
American Society of Retina Specialists

La retinopatía diabética, una enfermedad a menudo silenciosa que puede robarle la visión, es una complicación de la diabetes que pudiera no tener síntomas perceptibles en las primeras etapas, y es la principal causa de ceguera irreversible en los estadounidenses de edad de laboral.

Newswise: Research hub focused on improving vision health receives prestigious Brockhouse Canada Prize
Released: 1-Nov-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Research hub focused on improving vision health receives prestigious Brockhouse Canada Prize
McMaster University

An interdisciplinary team of scientists, engineers and clinicians dedicated to developing new biomaterials and therapies for vision disorders has been awarded the Brockhouse Canada Prize for Interdisciplinary Research in Science and Engineering. The C20/20 Innovation Hub – led by Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and chemical engineering professor, Heather Sheardown – was created to advance ophthalmic research and improve vision for people who experience eye diseases such as macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma and cataracts.

Released: 31-Oct-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Want to prevent misinformation? Present data with an interactive visual.
Lehigh University

Getting readers of a news story interested in numbers can be a challenge. But the benefits of engaging readers in data can lead to a better understanding, preventing misinformation and misrepresentation in the news.

Released: 31-Oct-2023 11:05 AM EDT
GED recipients have worse health outcomes than high school graduates
University of Toronto

New research published earlier this month in the International Journal of Aging and Human Development has highlighted the significant health disparities among older adults with a General Education Development (GED) certificate compared to their peers with a high school diploma.

Newswise: New Procedure at UNC Restores Eyesight, Sensation for Patients with Rare Eye Condition
Released: 31-Oct-2023 10:05 AM EDT
New Procedure at UNC Restores Eyesight, Sensation for Patients with Rare Eye Condition
University of North Carolina Health Care System

Matthew Miller, MD, Daniel Rubinstein, MD, and Hussam Banna, MD, from the UNC School of Medicine joined forces to perform the first corneal neurotization procedure at UNC, a life-changing surgery for patients who have neurotrophic keratitis.

Newswise: A Google Slides extension can make presentation software more accessible for blind users
Released: 30-Oct-2023 4:05 PM EDT
A Google Slides extension can make presentation software more accessible for blind users
University of Washington

A team led by researchers at the University of Washington has created A11yBoard for Google Slides, a browser extension and phone or tablet app that allows blind users to navigate through complex slide layouts, objects, images and text.

Newswise: Computer scientists program robotic seeing-eye dog to guide the visually impaired
Released: 30-Oct-2023 9:30 AM EDT
Computer scientists program robotic seeing-eye dog to guide the visually impaired
Binghamton University, State University of New York

Engineers at Binghamton University, State University of New York have programmed a robot guide dog to assist the visually impaired. The robot responds to tugs on its leash.

Newswise: Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm celebrates revolutionary X-ray laser upgrade at SLAC
Released: 27-Oct-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm celebrates revolutionary X-ray laser upgrade at SLAC
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

The Secretary and other U.S. Department of Energy officials spent an afternoon touring SLAC’s energy labs, the superconducting-accelerator-powered Linac Coherent Light Source, and the Legacy Survey of Space and Time Camera. At a celebratory gathering, they commended staff for their vision and dedication in bringing LCLS-II “first light” to fruition.

Newswise: Smartphone attachment could increase racial fairness in neurological screening
Released: 24-Oct-2023 10:30 AM EDT
Smartphone attachment could increase racial fairness in neurological screening
University of California San Diego

This smartphone attachment could enable people to screen for a variety of neurological conditions, such as Alzheimer’s disease and traumatic brain injury, at low cost—and do so accurately regardless of their skin tone.

   
Newswise:Video Embedded pursuing-three-gene-therapies-for-rare-inherited-disease
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Released: 19-Oct-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Pursuing Three Gene Therapies for Rare Inherited Disease
Harvard Medical School

Researchers hope at least one will treat progressive blindness caused by Usher syndrome type 1F

Released: 19-Oct-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Eye implant may be used to treat diabetes
Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan (KTH) [Royal Institute of Technology]

Researchers in Sweden have developed a microscale device for implantation in the eye, which presents new opportunities for cell-based treatment of diabetes and other diseases



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