A Serious Blog
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Of mice and men - new discovery may give insight into how our night vision works
December 27, 2018Scientists investigating how mice perceive light at night have made a discovery that may one day help visually impaired humans see better.Read more… -
Recent study hailed as a step closer to a cure for Glaucoma
December 24, 2018Researchers from the University of Montreal have made a major breakthrough in the treatment of glaucoma.Read more… -
Contact lenses proven to slow myopia
December 10, 2018A four-year study of the effects of a specially-designed, dual-focus myopia control contact lens has shown that the lens slows the progression of myopia in children.Read more… -
“Longer life for women after cataract surgery” theory fatally flawed
November 08, 2018In an interesting passage of events, a major paper submitted to JAMA Ophthalmology last year has been retracted by the authors.Read more… -
Research suggests the eye could give an insight into Alzheimer’s
November 07, 2018Research published in the Journal of Ophthalmic Research suggests for the first time that retinal imaging could be used to monitor Alzheimer’s Disease (AD).Read more… -
Light, sight and posture
October 25, 2018Were you aware that there is a relationship between your posture and your eyesight? And that adding a light source into the equation adds a new level of complexity?Read more… -
Scientists says a longer education is bad for your eyesight
October 08, 2018A recent study published by The BMJ claims that spending more years in full time education is associated with a greater risk of developing short-sightedness (myopia).Read more… -
Would you recognise an “eye stroke”?
August 30, 2018They affect one in 10,000 people, but they are rarely diagnosed correctly. So what exactly is an “eye stroke”? And how would you recognise the onset of one?Read more… -
Gene Therapy and Eye Conditions – latest news
August 16, 2018In December 2017 the American Federal Drug Adminstration (FDA) licensed the first every therapy to treat a genetic disease causing blindness – Luxturna from Spark Technologies - at a cost of $425,000 per eye.Read more… -
Glaucoma discovery may also help with Alzheimer’s and Parkinsons
August 14, 2018A Canadian team have discovered a new signal for the presence of Glaucoma which may also serve as an early indication of other diseases.Read more…