Aug 6, 2020
Can Red Light Exposure Improve Eyesight?
New Research July 2, 2020 by: Gianna Melillo Looking into a deep red light for 3 minutes each day may significantly improve declining eyesight, according to a study published in…
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Aug 4, 2020
Amazon Launches Alexa Accessibility Hub
ERIC HAL SCHWARTZ Amazon has brought together all of the accessibility features and initiatives for the Alexa voice assistant into a central website. The new Alexa Accessibility Hub demonstrates the ways people…
Jul 30, 2020
5 Tips To Keep Your Eyes Healthy
by: Erika P. The eyes are like the built-in cameras that living creatures have, although they may differ in appearances and sizes. Each part works together to help a person…
Jul 23, 2020
Understanding Macular Degeneration During COVID-19 and Beyond
Macular Degeneration Association’s Virtual Patient Awareness Program Understanding Macular Degeneration During COVID-19 and Beyond Your eye care should never take a back seat, even during a pandemic. Join Jeffry D.…
Jul 17, 2020
A new strategy to combat treatment resistance in choroidal neovascularization
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc An international team of researchers led by Baylor College of Medicine and Houston Methodist has discovered a strategy that can potentially address a major challenge to…
Jul 9, 2020
COVID-19 Progress: What New Treatments Are In The Pipeline?
By Joshua Mali, MD – Macular Degeneration Association Medical Director There has been a tremendous amount of progress in the understanding of COVID-19 allowing the potential of some very promising…
Jul 2, 2020
Dr. Jeffry Gerson: Improving AMD Outcomes with the AdaptDx
Jeffry Gerson, OD, FAAO, discusses the AdaptDx by MacuLogix and how he is using it in his practice to uncover previously undetected cases of age-related macular degeneration. To learn more,…
Jun 29, 2020
Wet AMD: Referral and Treatment Regimens
The 101 on wet AMD treatment, from identification to the best treatment regimen. Goal: to support patient education around retinal disease. Identifying and referring for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) are…
Jun 22, 2020
Home OCT longitudinal home-based study with patient self-operated device has begun Treating retina specialists monitor disease activity remotely in wet age-related macular degeneration patients
By: Notal Vision Manassas, VA, June 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Notal Vision is proud to announce the enrollment of patients in the first longitudinal home-based study with its investigational…
Jun 22, 2020
Recent Research Could Restore Vision by Converting Skin Cells into Photoreceptors
by: Bob Luthar One of the most complex organs of the human anatomy is the eye. The eye controls the entire visual of an individual, with complex structures and components…
Jun 11, 2020
Macular Degeneration can lead to Sudden, Severe Vision Loss
Dry Macular Degeneration can lead to sudden, severe vision loss. We can help protect your vision with advanced, at-home monitoring. Ask how. https://www.foreseehome.com/
Jun 11, 2020
Coronavirus Can Lurk on Eyeglasses—Here’s How to Properly Disinfect Yours
Just like you do with your hands, experts say that cleaning your glasses regularly with soap and water is your best defense against germs that cause COVID-19. By Nashia Baker Regularly…
Jun 11, 2020
US FDA approves updated Novartis Beovu® label, to include additional safety information
June 11, 2020 01:15 ET | Source: Novartis International AG Novartis worked with US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to update Beovu (brolucizumab) prescribing information to guide healthcare professionals in…
May 26, 2020
Is Blue Light the Real Cause of Eye Fatigue and Sleep Loss?
by: Harry- Ocushield In a fast-changing digital world, it’s hard to ignore the immense conveniences that come with developments. Overwhelming amounts of information are at the palm of your hands,…
May 21, 2020
Increasing screen time during COVID-19 could be harmful to kids’ eyesight
by: Shu-Fang Shih, University of Michigan (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Shu-Fang Shih, University of Michigan and Olivia Killeen,…
May 18, 2020
Parkinson’s disease symptoms: The sign in your vision you need to look out for
PARKINSON’s can cause crazy visions. Can sufferers really believe what they are seeing? What could you expect to see from someone who has the brain disease? By CHANEL GEORGINA Parkinson’s gradually…
May 13, 2020
Early detection with ForeseeHome
by: Jeffry Gerson, OD, FAAO- Medical Director of the Optometric Board for the Macular Degeneration Association (MDA) For those with macular degeneration, a question I often hear is “What can…
May 8, 2020
Regeneron says antibody for COVID-19 could be ready this year
Two antibody cocktails for COVID-19 could be available as early as this autumn Regeneron says antibody for COVID-19 could be ready this year Two antibody cocktails for COVID-19 could be…
May 8, 2020
Could Sanofi and Regeneron’s Dupixent also treat age-related macular degeneration?
New Research by Angus Liu Sanofi and Regeneron’s Dupixent has already proven its value in treating atopic dermatitis and asthma. But could it also prove useful in age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a…
May 1, 2020
Vision Health and Covid-19 Update from the Canadian Ophthalmological Society
OTTAWA, May 1, 2020 /CNW/ – May is vision health month and the Canadian Ophthalmological Society would like to remind you of some important information about your eyes and COVID-19. Avoid touching…
Apr 28, 2020
First patient dosed in cohort 4 of Adverum OPTIC trial
New trial. The first patient in cohort 4 has been dosed in the ongoing phase 1 OPTIC trial of ADVM-022, according to a press release from Adverum Biotechnologies. Nine patients…
Apr 27, 2020
While at home, remember increased screen time can have negative side effects
by Kirstie Burgess, Staff Writer April 26, 2020 Due to the coronavirus, many people have had to change their homes into spaces for learning and working. One of the downsides of…
Apr 27, 2020
Researchers find potential new target for eye disease therapy
by: Selina McKee Research led by scientists at Trinity College Dublin has pinpointed a potential new therapeutic target for treating retinal degeneration. The work discovered that a protein (SARM1) involved…
Apr 27, 2020
What we need to know about hydroxychloroquine retinal toxicity during COVID-19
By: Doug Rett, OD, F.A.A.O n his blog, Doug Rett, OD, FAAO, digs deeper into questions every eye doctor has had at one point in his or her career. He…
Apr 23, 2020
NEI researchers link age-related DNA modifications to susceptibility to eye disease
Findings point to targeting epigenome as a potential therapeutic strategy. National Eye Institute (NEI) researchers profiling epigenomic changes in light-sensing mouse photoreceptors have a clearer picture of how age-related eye…
Apr 20, 2020
How to build a lifestyle and nutritional firewall against viruses like COVID-19
By: Stuart Richer, OD, PhD At the Ocular Wellness and Nutrition Society,1 we teach our members how to build a firewall of immune protection for patients, eyecare providers, and their families.…
Apr 13, 2020
What we need to know about hydroxychloroquine retinal toxicity during COVID-19
By: Doug Rett, OD, F.A.A.O n his blog, Doug Rett, OD, FAAO, digs deeper into questions every eye doctor has had at one point in his or her career. He…
Apr 13, 2020
Upgrade Your Bedroom, Improve Your Sleep: How to Facilitate Quality Rest and Relaxation at Home
In order to have a productive next day, and stay in great health, getting a good night’s sleep is paramount. Without ample rest, the mind and body just cannot keep…
Apr 9, 2020
Coronavirus and Your Macular Degeneration Care
Reviewed By: Johanna M Seddon MD, Rahul Khurana, MD If you have macular degeneration, you may feel worried about catching the coronavirus or maintaining your eye care during the pandemic. Experts at the American Academy of…
Apr 9, 2020
Why do doctors choose a $2,000 cure when a $50 one is just as good?
By BY ANDREW LAM THE WASHINGTON POST I’m a doctor with a miracle drug. Three of them, in fact. Their names are Avastin, Lucentis and Eylea. I use them to treat…