AvatarHindustan Timesflipped into Fashion & lifestyleFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo7 hours agoWatch out for these biological and social factors causing eye problems in womenhindustantimes.com - Zarafshan ShirazWomen are more likely than men to suffer from eye problems like age-related macular degeneration (AMD), cataract and glaucoma. Watch out for these …
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo2 hours agoGeographic atrophy treatment Izervay receives permanent J-codehealio.comCMS has assigned a permanent J-code for Izervay for the treatment of geographic atrophy secondary to age-related macular degeneration, according to a …
AvatarMiami Heraldflipped into LivingFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo2 days agoThe 2024 Total Eclipse: How to Watch and What to Expectmiamiherald.com - By Shay TrotterOn April 8, 2024, many Americans will get to experience a spectacular scientific event: a total solar eclipse! This phenomenon has the country …
AvatarTipRanksflipped into TipRanks LabsFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo1 day agoBuy Rating for Outlook Therapeutics: Promising FDA Developments and Strong Financial Position Support $50 Price Targettipranks.com - Austin AngeloIn a report released today, Julian Harrison from BTIG upgraded Outlook Therapeutics (OTLK – Research Report) to a Buy, with a price target of …
AvatarGenetic Engineering & Biotechnology Newsflipped into Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology NewsAvatarAvatar7 hours agoREGENXBIO and Abbvie Advance Wet AMD Gene Therapy to Phase IIIGenetic Engineering & Biotechnology News - Jonathan D. Grinstein, PhDWhen the FDA approved Spark Therapeutics’ Luxturna in December 2017, gene therapy became a household concept. Chatter about gene therapy curing …
AvatarNeil Abbottflipped into Macular DegenerationAvatarAvatar3 days ago7 Tips to Help You Drive Better if You Have Wet AMDEveryday Health - Elizabeth YunWith the right strategies, you may be able to continue driving safely and maintain your independence. It’s one thing to have difficulty seeing a menu, …
AvatarThe Mirrorflipped into The MirrorFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo2 days agoOptometrist says 30p pill could help protect your eyesight as you get olderverified_publishermirror.co.uk - Rom Preston-Ellis, Neil ShawA 30p pill could be the secret to keeping your eyesight sharp, according to an eye expert. Specialist optometrist Neil Laird at has revealed that two …
AvatarFlipboard Canadaflipped into TechnologyMar 2140 mice will be sent to space to help with macular degeneration studyScripps NewsA California ophthalmologist and retinal surgeon is working on a drug that could potentially prevent and even reverse damage from intermediate macular degeneration. For that moonshot, shes looking to space.A new crew aboard the International Space Station is currently waiting for 40 very special space mice. They will be part of a payload with several other experiments to be tested aboard the ISS. The launch is scheduled for 4:55 p.m. ET Thursday, and planned docking with the ISS would be Saturday.Dr. Hema Ramkumar cares for patients at Providence St. Jude Medical Center in Fullerton, California. She has been researching macular degeneration for 17 years.With the disease, deposits collect and cells in the center of the eye, called the macula, break down. The retina, which sends electrical signals to the brain about what is seen, doesnt work right. Patients can have sudden blurry vision, trouble seeing clearly at night, and eventually become blind. Ramkumar is developing a gene therapy to teach certain eye cells to self-heal.There is a huge impact on quality of life. For patients suffering from macular degeneration in the intermediate stage and advanced stages, this takes away peoples ability to read their own medications, do their own finances and their independence, she told Scripps News. For the intermediate stage, which is what were targeting, the patients that have full independence and are looking at their future and dont want it to get worse. Thats what our therapy is geared at.As part of her research and inspired by her aerospace engineer father, Ramkumar will work with scientists aboard the International Space Station who will care for the 40 mice. Another 40 stay on land as ground control for a month. Animals are used in research for understanding disease, and microgravity is key.Youve seen their hair, [floating] in interviews. That is also happening to the fluids inside their bodies. This affects the eyes and the pressure within the eyes. And it can cause damage that mimics macular degeneration and other diseases on Earth, Kristin Kopperud, science program director, biological sciences at the International Space Station National Laboratory told Scripps News.In space, spaceflight-associated neuro-ocular syndrome (SANS) can happen to astronauts after six months.Takes a lot longer to get to Mars. So someday well be on a rocket for much longer, said Kopperud.Retinal scans of the mice will help inform clinical trials and one day help patients.I think …
AvatarKam Meyerflipped into HealthFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo4 days agoAre you one of the millions about to have cataract surgery? Here's what ophthalmologists say you need to knowmyfox8.com - Allan Steigleman Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, University of Florida(The Conversation) - Cataract surgery is one of the most popular and commonly performed procedures in the world. The vast majority of patients have …
AvatarNeil Abbottflipped into Macular DegenerationFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo4 days agoEye opening: Retinal research holds promise in treating degenerative eye diseasestoledoblade.com - By Kimberly WynnFrom manufacturing artificial retinas in the International Space Station to studying the ability of zebrafish to regenerate their retinas in a …
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo6 days ago“I will go blind,” Lack of doctors in Prince George could cost a man his visionckpgtoday.ca - By Sam BennisonPRINCE GEORGE— Bill Henry was diagnosed with wet age-related macular degeneration (wAMD)in 2019. wAMD is a chronic condition that causes blurred …
AvatarSouth China Morning Post flipped into South China Morning PostAvatarAvatar5 days agoHong Kong should offer subsidised eye screenings in all districts to pre-empt ailments and prioritise elderly: expertsverified_publisherSouth China Morning Post - Elizabeth CheungExperts call for publicly funded eye screenings at city’s 18 district health centres to monitor for conditions such as glaucoma, cataracts and …