Diagnosis Of Age-Related Macular Degeneration Before Symptoms Start

A test to show whether a person may be genetically predisposed to suffer one of the most prevalent forms of blindness in the elderly - before symptoms arise - has moved a step closer to reality after a licence agreement involving Cambridge Enterprise.

Hyperactive immune resistance brings blindness in old age

Opthalmologists have demonstrated that in cases of senile blindness the patient´s immune resistance is hyperactive throughout his entire body.

New Tool For Studying Vision, Eye Disease

The tiny eyeless C. elegans roundworm, one of the most widely used animals in biological research, can detect flashes of light and responds to them by quickly wriggling away.

New Imaging Device Can Detect Glaucoma Risk

A high-resolution imaging instrument can detect subtle changes in the eye and help identify patients at risk for glaucoma, decades before the disease does irreversible damage.

Oakley Prescription Eyewear Now At Lenscrafters

In a new program launching this week at more than 500 select LensCrafters locations, North America's largest retailer of prescription eyewear is now offering customers the combined benefits of Oakley's popular and innovative prescription eyewear products and LensCrafters optical expertise.

Tips For Protecting Your Eyes This Summer

Cinzia Designs announces the Top 5 Tips for protecting your eyes in style this summer.

Low-Vision Rehab May Improve Macular Disease

A low-vision rehabilitation program that includes a home visit, counseling, assistive devices such as magnifiers and assignments to practice using them appears to significantly improve vision in veterans with diseases of the macula (the area of the retina with the sharpest vision).

Poor Health Literacy In Glaucoma Patients Linked With Disease Progress

Glaucoma patients in urban areas who have poor health literacy appear to miss more appointments and to have worse disease understanding and greater disease progression than patients with adequate health literacy.

Retinal Vascular Disease May Be Linked To Blood Pressure, Chlesterol

High blood pressure and high cholesterol levels appear to be risk factors for retinal vein occlusion, a condition that causes vision loss.

UV Protection For Eyes Especially Important During Summer Months

Ultraviolet (UV) protection is a concern for many Americans, particularly in the spring and summer months, but most people are thinking about their skin, not their eyes.

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