'Microneedle' Patch May Take Sting Out Of Shots Aug 21, 2009
Ocular oncologists adopted a drug originally intended to treat colon cancer as a treatment for cancers in the eye as well as macular degeneration. . (Science Daily)
Gene Therapy Treatment for Blindness Proves Safe--and Effective--One Year In Aug 15, 2009
But a new 12-month clinical trial has shown that, at least in one ocular disease, it appears safe and perhaps even more impressive effective. The research, part of a phase I clinical trial to test the safety of the treatment, was published as a letter to the editor in earlier this week and will be in the September issue of. (Scientific American)
Drug-Dispensing Contact Lens Could Replace Imprecise Eye Drops Aug 13, 2009
Researchers investigate new biodegradable polymer lens materials that could ensure the proper delivery of medicine for treating glaucoma, chronic dry eye, corneal ulcers and other ocular ailments ... Help may be on the way for those suffering from these or other ocular ailments in the form of a contact lens that sandwiches medicine between two layers of polymer film and administers large doses of medication at constant rates over extended periods ... Singapore's in 2004 announced it had... (Scientific American)
Vision improvement after gene therapy maintained at 1 year for inherited retinal blindness Aug 13, 2009
As further reports of the safety and efficacy of ocular gene therapy in hereditary blindness come forth, treatment strategies in subsequent phases of the clinical trials can be refined. This Phase I clinical trial is supported by the National Eye Institute (NEI) at the National Institutes of Health. (EurekAlert!)
Is Topamax an Effective Alcohol Tre... Aug 12, 2009
While the drug may have alcohol treatment benefits, ocular degeneration should be watched by the patient s physician. Through physician supervision, the ocular side effects can be limited. (Suite101.com)
UV radiation blinding rural folk: Study Aug 2, 2009
The team, comprising optometrists and ophthalmologists, found that though the level of ultraviolet radiation was higher in Chennai than in neighbouring Tiruvallur due to pollution, ocular exposure to these rays was higher in the rural areas than in the city, increasing the risk ... Screening the profiles of over 800 people equally divided in urban and rural areas the team calculated "the lifetime ocular UV exposure" in rural and urban areas ... People with higher lifetime ocular exposure were... (India Times, India)
Kretchmar joins Precision Eye Care Aug 1, 2009
Although Dr. Kretchmar is no longer actively performing surgery, he is specializing in the medical management of ocular disease and medical conditions. Dr. Kretchmar has been practicing comprehensive ophthalmology in the St. Louis area since 1978. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Tanning devices listed as carcinogenic Jul 30, 2009
The IARC report, published in Lancet Oncology yesterday, also found substantial evidence that arc welding caused ocular (eye) melanoma, and has urged a full review of the carcinogenic hazards of welding. Because welders are exposed to other harmful agents such as fumes we couldnt conclusively say UV radiation from arc welding causes melanomas of the eye, Professor Armstrong said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Drug-Dispensing Contact Lens Jul 23, 2009
Kohane, collaborator Joseph Ciolino, MD, of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, and colleagues at the Department of Chemical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) created a two-layer contact lens with an inner drug-bearing biodegradable polymer film known as PLGA. Both PLGA and pHEMA (used for the coating) have been well studied and are already approved for ocular use by the Food and Drug Administration. In laboratory testing, the prototype lenses dispensed... (Newsmax)
Moles And Melanoma: Genetic Links To Skin Cancer Found Jul 20, 2009
A new biopsy test, created by molecular biologists, can tell ocular melanoma patients if theirs is the kind that will spread. Using very thin. (Science Daily)
Distichiasis, An Eye Disease in Dog... Jul 19, 2009
excessive tearing resulting in an ocular discharge ... Distichiasis causes a great deal of ocular discomfort for those dogs affected, but can be treated by destroying the abnormally located hair follicles and preventing regrowth of the eyelashes which irritate the affected canine eye. (Suite101.com)
Six-year-old blind from Stevens-Johnson Jul 14, 2009
Sara Scheiner wrote on Jul 9, 2009 1:23 AM:" Greetings to you from sunny South Africa!If any one reading this can contact A.J.'s family, you need to tell them that sewing his lids shut is NOT the appropriate treatment for what Stevens Johnson syndrome does to eyes.The sooner he has amniotic membrane applied to his eyes the better - this procedure is his best chance of not being blind for the rest of his life.The family should contact Dr Scheffer Tseng in Miami - he's one of the leading experts... (Atmore Advance, AL)
No comments posted. Jul 13, 2009
According to Dr. Narsing Rao, a professor of ophthalmology at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and director of the Inflammation and Uveitis Service at the Doheny Eye Institute, most cases of ocular inflammation are the result of a mild infection or exposure to environmental allergens like dust, pollen or smog ... Persistent intraocular inflammation can indicate the presence of serious viruses, bacterial infections or genetic conditions, autoimmune diseases, or even cancers such as leukemia,... (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Hearing Improved: First Successful Medical Treatment For Tumor-inducing Genetic Disorder Jul 10, 2009
25, 2009) About one-fifth of children with sensorineural hearing loss also have ocular disorders, according to a new. (Nov. (Science Daily)
Christensen earns Doctor of Optometry Jul 9, 2009
She has been accepted into a residency position at the Kansas City VA hospital where she will specialize in ocular disease and low vision. Krystal graduated with cum laude honors and was part of various honor societies while at the Illinois College of Optometry. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)
A Woman with Abdominal Pain, Weight Loss, and Renal Failure Jul 9, 2009
Renal Failure and Ocular Inflammation. Inflammation of the Eyes. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Glaucoma Patients Overrate Their Eyedrop Skills Jul 4, 2009
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Although more than 90 percent of patients taking ocular medication reported feeling confident about their eyedrop instillation technique, less than one third actually demonstrated adequate skills, researchers report in the Archives of Ophthalmology ... To find out how well patients were faring, Robin of Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, and colleagues studied 139 patients with glaucoma or ocular hypertension who had been putting in their own drops for at least 6... (MEDLINEplus)
Think twice before celebrating Independence Day with a bang Jul 3, 2009
Ocular trauma is the leading cause of vision loss in persons under age 25. Some 2. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Don't try this at home Jul 2, 2009
We wanted to test the sort of trauma an eye might experience from a bottle rocket attack, so using a grape as an ocular stand-in, we launched a bottle rocket through a length of pipe at a grape. The bottle rocket burned right through it. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Alfonso named chair of Bascom Palmer Jul 1, 2009
The medical director of Bascom Palmer s , Alfonso is an internationally known expert on ocular infectious diseases. He succeeds Dr. Carmen Puliafito, who left to become dean of the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
TotalVision Eye Care Health Center celebrates grand reopening this weekend Jun 27, 2009
Eye exams include Internal and External Eye Health Analysis (cataract and ocular disease detection), Eye Muscle Coordination Skills, Depth Perception and Color Vision Testing, Neurological Pupil Evaluation, Glaucoma Testing and Blood Pressure and Refraction to Determine Present Eyeglass Prescription. In addition to an exam that not only includes tests for blood pressure, diabetes and other conditions. (Newington Town Crier, CT)
'Nature' and 'nurture' variables early predictors of AMD Jun 26, 2009
A study published in the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology's peer-reviewed Investigative Ophthalmolgy l Science ("Prediction Model for Prevalence and Incidence of Advanced Age-Related Macular Degeneration Based on Genetic, Demographic and Environmental Variables") shows that multiple genetic, ocular and environmental factors, including six genetic variants, age, smoking and body mass index heavily contribute to the incidence of AMD. Because all of these factors are related to... (EurekAlert!)
Eye disease pilot for community Jun 24, 2009
It would initially target patients with stable glaucoma or ocular hypertension to be followed up in the community, close to home. "This will avoid unnecessary hospital outpatient visits," said Ms Hart. (BBC News -- UK)
I-Therapeutix, Inc. Closes $15 Million Financing Jun 20, 2009
The proceeds will be used to commercialize I-ZIP(R) Ocular Bandage in the United States and to develop sustained drug delivery products for treatment of ophthalmic diseases and ocular infections ... I-Therapeutix is also developing sustained ocular drug delivery vehicles utilizing its proprietary hydrogel polymer technology ... The I-ZIP Ocular Bandage has already gained CE Mark approval and is undergoing pivotal clinical investigation in the United States. (PR Newswire)
Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma Jun 18, 2009
Investigators in the Barbados Eye Studies reported that baseline vascular risk factors, including decreased systolic blood pressure and decreased systolic, diastolic, and mean ocular perfusion pressure, can influence the risk of open-angle glaucoma. Specifically, low ocular perfusion pressure doubled the risk of glaucoma in that population. (New England Journal of Medicine)
For Men Over 50, Odds of Eye Discomfort Increases Jun 16, 2009
"It is an important public health problem, causing increased risk of ocular infections and bothersome symptoms of ocular discomfort, fatigue and visual disturbance that interfere with crucial activities, such as reading, working on a computer and driving a car," Schaumberg and colleagues wrote. In the study, the researchers analyzed data on 25,444 men who participated in the Physicians' Health Study I and II, landmark studies begun in 1982. (MEDLINEplus)
More of this story Jun 16, 2009
Local optometrist Dr. Mark Stanchfield demonstrates how the Stratus Ocular Coherence Tomograph (OCT) works on his assistant Alice Green ... And he has done just that by adding a Stratus Ocular Coherence Tomograph (OCT) and a Zeiss Visucam PRO to his eye practice. (Cut Bank Pioneer Press - Golden Triangle, MT)
Survey finds that cosmetic ear surgery has the youngest age of patients Jun 16, 2009
Most members of the AACS are dermatologic surgeons, facial plastic surgeons, head and neck surgeons, general surgeons, oral and maxillofacial surgeons, plastic surgeons, or ocular plastic surgeons all of whom specialize in cosmetic surgery. AACS is an organization that represents all cosmetic surgeons in the American Medical Association through its seat in the AMA House of Delegates. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Green Valley resident Lee Collett comforts Shirley, top, and Lavern. EDWIN ANCHETA PHOTO Jun 3, 2009
According to Merry, Lavern and Shirley have a combination of severe congenital ocular disorders including corneal fibrosis and secondary glaucoma, to name two in a long unpronounceable list. White Socks and Mougley are also affected to a lesser degree. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
QLT announces positive results from the evaluation of Visudyne(R) combination therapy Jun 2, 2009
"Wet AMD is an ocular disease that afflicts people of advanced age, and doctor visits can be onerous to the patient and the patient's caregiver," said Bob Butchofsky, Chief Executive Officer of QLT Inc. "We are very pleased that the RADICAL study demonstrated that Visudyne combination therapy with Lucentis with or without dexamethasone has the potential to significantly decrease patient burden by reducing the number of doctor visits. We have showed combination therapy with Visudyne significantly... (Canada Newswire)
Stem cells restore sight May 28, 2009
The trial was conducted on three patients; two with extensive corneal damage resulting from multiple surgeries to remove ocular melanomas (a cancer of the eye), and one with the genetic eye condition aniridia ... "Unlike other techniques, it requires no foreign human or animal products, only the patient's own serum, and is completely non-invasive. "There's no suturing, there is no major operation: all that's involved is harvesting a minute amount, less than a millimetre, of tissue from the... (India Times, India)
Tinkling in the pool causes disgust... May 27, 2009
Although urine in the water probably will not cause swimmers to go to the emergency room, it causes "more of a respiratory, ocular irritation: the red puffy eyes or a cough, an itchy throat," said Michele Hlavsa, an epidemiologist in the division of parasitic diseases at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "A big health message is not to urinate or pee in the water.". (CNN -- Law)
Tips from the American Journal of Pathology May 22, 2009
Joly et al suggest that this process may "enable an immunization against retinal proteins. Specific retinal proteins have long been used to induce ocular autoimmune inflammation. Future studies need to elucidate the potential for autoimmune reactions after injury leading to or enhancing retinal degenerations.". Joly S, Francke M, Ulbricht E, Beck S, Seeliger M, Hirrlinger P, Hirrlinger J, Lang K, Zinkernagel M, Odermatt B, Samardzija M, Reichenbach A, Grimm C, Rem C: Cooperative phagocytes:... (EurekAlert!)
Headaches explained as 'hypnic' May 20, 2009
A Ophthalmic or ocular migraines don't cause a headache. Rather, they are considered migraines because they involve the visual warnings signs (aura) that most migraine sufferers experience just before the pain of the migraine headache. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Young pay unexpected price for 'healthy' tan May 18, 2009
Also excessive exposure to UV radiation during indoor tanning can lead to skin aging, immune suppression, and eye damage, including cataracts and ocular melanoma. Coale worries about the side effects tanning beds will have on her family. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
USC Aiken cheers challenged athlete May 8, 2009
" In late March, Ms. Legg saw a black shadow in her left eye. The following day, she went to the school nurse, who referred her to a specialist. A tumor was discovered, and she was sent to Dr. Carol Shields, of the Wills Eye Institute in Philadelphia. Dr. Shields diagnosed her with ocular melanoma, and Ms. Legg told her new physician of her dilemma. "I need to get back home to graduate," Ms. Legg said. "All the treatment has to be geared toward that. " Dr. Shields removed the tumor from the back... (The Augusta Chronicle)
Mystic Pharmaceuticals gets cash infusion from state May 8, 2009
The platform allows patients to self-administer a range of drugs for ocular and central nervous system issues or diseases like glaucoma, allergies and migraines. In tough economic times, it s more important than ever that government and industry work together to create high-paying jobs here at home and keep Texas on the cutting edge of technology, said Jack McDonald, chairman and CEO of and chairman of the Central Texas Regional Center of Innovation and Commercialization. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
New virus, old tale: animals share bugs with us May 7, 2009
If the condition of pigs worsens, "they develop nasal and ocular secretions. And if they go further, they start to have respiratory distress, so they breathe faster, and they can go to coughing, sneezing.". Although factory farming has been a target of much criticism, it has its defenders. (Huntington WSAZ-TV, WV)
Topical Cream Studied As Way To Treat Skin Cancer Without The Knife Apr 30, 2009
1, 2008) Scientists evaluated 29 patients who were treated within a 10-year period for ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN), a type of cancer, either by surgical removal of the tumor or with topical. (June 6, 2008) Topical applications of a naturally occurring fat molecule have the potential to slow down skin aging, whether through natural causes or damage. (Science Daily)
Lawmaker promotes anti-gay-marriage petition Apr 28, 2009
e. "have you done your own studies on ocular development? Then you don't know what you're talking about!" when somebody brings up the subject of evolution that is accepted universally, except for those stubborn and slow witted, who get their feed from Professor Rush Limbaugh daily. I ask you how old the Earth is regularly to see you and your buddies sidestep the question, because it reminds me of how glaringly dopey the conservative movement is. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Erectile Dysfunction Treatments Do Not Appear To Damage Vision Over Six Months Apr 20, 2009
5 percent) who completed the study, no significant differences were found between treatment and placebo groups on electroretinography, visual function tests, measurements of intraocular pressure (pressure within the eyeball) or assessments of the anatomy of the eye ... "The frequency of erectile dysfunction, which is a form of peripheral vascular disease that impairs men's abilities to achieve and maintain an erection, increases dramatically with age and in the presence of cardiovascular risk... (Science Daily)
New Glaucoma Research Solves Anthropological And Medical Puzzle Apr 16, 2009
19, 2005) A new glaucoma risk calculator, which estimates a patient's risk of converting from high eye pressure, or ocular hypertension, to glaucoma, will help physicians determine whether to initiate therapy. (Mar. (Science Daily)
8-inch spear removed from boys face Apr 15, 2009
One tip struck Ronilson's right eyebrow and the other embedded itself in the ocular bone beneath the eyeball, which was not affected. Just two weeks ago, doctors removed a 6-inch fishing spear from the brain of a man who was struck while diving off the coast of Rio de Janeiro. (MSNBC -- Health)
Brazilian Olympic trials for spear-catching team well under way Apr 15, 2009
Shortly after the boy dove in the water, his 11-year-old cousin drove two 8-inch prongs into Ronilson Ataide Mesquita's face, one tip impaling his right eyebrow and the other embedding in the ocular bone under his eye, which wasn't injured. Mesquita underwent surgery to remove the spear and is recovering after the incident in the Pacajia River in the Amazon jungle state of Para. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Long-acting Insulin Analogues In Type 2 Diabetes: Advantage Over Human Insulin Not Proven Apr 14, 2009
Similarly, the data do not provide indications that insulin glargine is associated with a higher risk of damage to the ocular fundus. This suspicion had prompted the US regulatory authority FDA (Food and Drug Administration) to request a long-term study from the manufacturer (Sanofi-Aventis). (Science Daily)
Diabetes Drug Class Linked To Vision-Threatening Complication Apr 13, 2009
"Ocular complications are an overlooked safety issue of systemic drugs, commented Dr. Thomas J. Liesegang, Editor-in-Chief of AJO, "Safety is as important as the efficacy of a drug. However, long term safety is not currently monitored because the approval process is based on smaller, shorter term clinical trials. (Science Daily)
Eye Exercises Help Patients Work Out Vision Problems, Optometrist Says Apr 10, 2009
14, 2003) The sale of unregulated and unmonitored contact lenses is a reckless endangerment of the ocular health of the U.S. public, warns the editor-in-chief of the scientific journal, Eye and Contact. (Oct. (Science Daily)
Certain Diabetes Drugs May Pose Eye Risk Apr 9, 2009
"Ocular (eye) complications are an overlooked safety issue of systemic drugs," noted Dr. Thomas J. Liesegang, editor-in-chief of the American Journal of Ophthalmology. "Safety is as important as the efficacy of a drug. However, long-term safety is not currently monitored, because the approval process is based on smaller, shorter-term clinical trials. Safety necessarily requires monitoring of treatment in larger groups of people over longer periods of time. This monitoring is often neglected and... (MEDLINEplus)
Milestone Toward Ending River Blindness In The Western Hemisphere By 2012 Apr 7, 2009
The findings detail the lack of ocular lesions and the absence of infections in school children as well as in the black fly which spreads the disease. Escuintla is now the second of four Guatemalan areas to have stopped the transmission of river blindness. (Science Daily)
Liver cancer treatment shows promise Apr 3, 2009
I ve always wanted to treat this cancer very aggressively since I know the prognosis is very dim, said Darker, 46, who managed to save his eye from ocular melanoma only to have the cancer spread tentacles in his liver ... Ocular melanoma info. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Optometrist and contact lens pioneer Donald Harris was 78 (127) Apr 3, 2009
Beginning in the 1950s, Dr. Harris traveled around the country attending seminars in ocular pathology. Some 20 years later, after completing a rigorous academic program in Columbus and passing a test, he was among the first optometrists in Ohio to obtain a license to prescribe medications. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Super-chemo targets cancer spreading to the liver Apr 1, 2009
I ve always wanted to treat this cancer very aggressively since I know the prognosis is very dim, said Darker, 46, who managed to save his eye from ocular melanoma only to have the cancer spread tentacles in his liver. I just take the gloves off and go for it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
What Vaccinations Does my Kitten Ne... Mar 24, 2009
Ocular and nasal discharge ... Transmission is most likely through cat-to-cat contact when there is nasal or ocular discharge present. (Suite101.com)
New Measure For Malignancy Of Melanoma Mar 21, 2009
20, 2009) Every tumor, starting from a size of a few millimeters, depends on a supply of nutrients and oxygen. Therefore, using special growth factors, it induces vascular wall cells of neighboring blood vessels to sprout new capillaries in order to get connected to the blood circulation. (Science Daily)
Business people Mar 17, 2009
Topics included cataract surgery, glaucoma, retina, ocular surface disease and refractive surgery. ADDYs for KXMB. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Singapore, UK Researchers Discuss New Ways to Fight Microbes, Prevent Vision Loss Mar 16, 2009
Nine subspecialties have been established to provide specialized eye care services and treatment for a wide spectum of eye conditions from comprehensive to tertiary levels: Cataract and Comprehensive Ophthalmology, Cornea, Glaucoma, Neuro- Ophthalmology, Oculoplastic and Aesthetic Eyeplastic, Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Refractive Surgery, Ocular Inflammation and Immunology Service and Vitro-Retina ... Clinical trails concentrate on cataract, glaucoma, corneal transplantation,... (JCN Network, Japan)
New eyelash-growth product may make mascara a thing of the past Mar 15, 2009
12:18 PM CDT on Saturday, March 14, 2009. Meg Farris / Eyewitness News. (KHOU.com, TX)
Wrinkle Free Friday: New product may make mascara a thing of the past Mar 14, 2009
Autos HomeCenter Free Classifieds. 10:40 PM CDT on Friday, March 13, 2009. (WWLTV.com, LA)
More tanningsalons than Starbucks? Mar 10, 2009
According to the American Academy of Dermatology, studies have also shown that excessive exposure to UV radiation during indoor tanning leads to skin aging, immune suppression and eye damage, including cataracts and ocular melanoma. Even the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services has declared both tanning beds and that big fiery ball in the sky to be known carcinogens. (MSNBC -- Health)
Distinct gene subsets in pterygia formation and recurrence: dissecting complex biological phenomenon using genome wide expression data Mar 10, 2009
Pterygium is a common ocular surface disease characterized by fibrovascular invasion of the cornea and is sight-threatening due to astigmatism, tear film disturbance, or occlusion of the visual axis. However, the mechanisms for formation and post-surgical recurrence of pterygium are not understood, and a valid animal model does not exist. (BioMed Central)
Retinal Gene Is Linked to Childhood Blindness Mar 7, 2009
"Until now, we were not aware that this cellular mechanism played a role in LCA or any other eye disease," the research team leader, Dr. Robert Koenekoop, director of pediatric ophthalmology and the McGill Ocular Genetics Laboratory at the Montreal Children's Hospital of McGill University Health Centre, said in a hospital news release. "This is a very important step that opens up a number of new research avenues, particularly in our understanding of the specific cellular processes involved in... (MEDLINEplus)
The Cooper Companies Announces First Quarter 2009 Results Mar 6, 2009
Dedicated to enhancing the contact lens experience for practitioners and patients, CooperVision specializes in lenses for astigmatism, presbyopia and ocular dryness. CooperVision manufactures a full array of monthly, two-week and daily disposable contact lenses featuring advanced materials and optics. (Primezone Releases)
Graves’ Ophthalmopathy Mar 5, 2009
She has been taking methimazole, at a dose of 10 mg daily, and is now euthyroid, but for the past 3 months, she has had bothersome eye symptoms, including redness, tearing, grittiness, photophobia, diplopia at the extremes of gaze, and ocular pain with eye movements. She. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Rick Fraunfelder, M.D. of the Casey Vision Correction Center in Portland, Oregon, Joins Elite Group of Surgeons Listed at Trusted LASIK Surgeons Feb 26, 2009
At the Casey Eye Institute at Oregon Health ce University, Dr. Fraunfelder serves as an as a Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Cornea/External Disease, Ocular Oncology, and the Refractive Surgery Director of the Cornea/ External Disease/Refractive Surgery Division ... He directs the National Registry of Drug-Induced Ocular Side Effects, which is the only database designed to gather data on the side effects of drugs on the eye, and regularly teaches and lectures his peers on the side effects... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Family History Of Melanoma Linked To Parkinson's Disease Feb 26, 2009
A new biopsy test, created by molecular biologists, can tell ocular melanoma patients if theirs is the kind that will spread. Using very thin. (Science Daily)
