Tag Archives: eye
Retroduplication of rhodopsin gene 400 million years ago diversified the photoreception in fishes
Biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis: an eye on retinal inflammation
Treatment of experimental eye inflammation with a single subconjunctival injection of liposomal steroid
Unsightly war zones of aging
Amniotic membranes can ease the eye pain
Eye opener: the gate for immune cells entering the injured eye
Are we being shortsighted about shortsightedness?
The number of people becoming myopic (short-sighted), has doubled over the last three decades across the world, reaching levels of 20-50% in Europe and America, and around 80% in East and South East Asia in certain age
For Canadians access to eye care depends on where you live
The Canada Health Act adopted in 1984 is based on the principle of universal healthcare coverage. In other words the Act promises physician and hospital services to all Canadian residents irrespective of income or geography. Since Canada
Artificial vision by Direct Optic Nerve Electrode (AV-DONE)
Glaucoma: are people still going blind?
Involvement in dry eye is deeper than we think
Dry eye is a very common condition with over 5-30% of the elderly suffering from this disease. In dry eye, which is due to decreased production and/or increased evaporation of the tear, patients may have a multitude
Eyelid drooping may exist in rare diseases of muscle and neuromuscular junction
How can we evaluate new advances to see more clearly after cataract surgery?
Cataract, the clouding of the eye’s lens, is a condition that affects a majority of the population 65 years and older, and is one of the most common surgeries performed in the Medicare population. To replace the
Thyroid eye disease: early catch, better fix
Eye movements: a window to the brain of children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
In this paper we examined the accuracy and characteristics of eye movements in children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) and compared these to healthy, typically developing children. FASD may occur when a mother drinks alcohol during