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Blue Light is the Answer to Evaluating Diabetic Retinopathy
Nov 25, 2021
Researchers in Japan discovered that blue light can be used to probe the depths of the eye and uncover areas afflicted by diabetic retinopathy (DR), a
Alterations Caused by ALS Damage the Retinal Tissue, Study Reveals
Nov 25, 2021
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), which causes damage to brain neurons and the spinal cord, also damages the tissue of the retina, according to a s
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Hilco Vision Acquires Simovision BV, Distributor of Ophthalmic Products
Nov 24, 2021
Hilco Vision announced the acquisition of Belgium and Netherlands-based Simovision BV as of November 17, 2021.
Weill Cornell Medicine Receives $1.27m Funding to Develop Treatment for Rare Eye Disease
Nov 23, 2021
The US Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded Weill Cornell Medicine a $1.27 million grant to develop a treatment for a rare but deadly eye disease t
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Listening to Music Pre-Cataract Surgery Significantly Reduces Anxiety Levels in Patients
Nov 26, 2021
Cataract extraction is one of the most common procedures, but any type of surgery can be stressful for patients and result in increased blood pressure
Ocular Melanoma & Its Treatment
Nov 26, 2021
Ocular melanoma is the most common primary cancer of the eye in adults. It occurs most often in lightly pigmented individuals with a median age of 55
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The Importance of Timing In AMD & Maintaining Functional Vision
Nov 25, 2021
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness in persons older than 50, accounting for 12 % of all legal blindness worldwide.
Artificial Intelligence & Deep Learning in Retina
Nov 23, 2021
Since its introduction in 1959, artificial intelligence technology has evolved rapidly and helped benefit research, industries and medicine.
Suprachoroidal Hemorrhages During Cataract Surgery
Nov 19, 2021
Suprachoroidal hemorrhage (SCH) is a rare, but potentially vision threatening pathology that may manifest as a consequence of intraocular surgery. It occurs when blood from the long or short ciliary arteries fills within the space between the choroid
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