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Visually Impaired May Soon Benefit FromTelescope Embedded In Glasses Lens
Glasses embedded with a telescope promise to make it easier for people with impaired vision to drive and do other activities requiring sharper distance vision. Schepens Eye Research Institute scientists describe the advantages of these innovative glasses over earlier devices in an article published in the May/June issue of Journal of Biomedical Optics, mailed in print form to subscribers this month.
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Hyperactive Immune Resistance Brings Blindness In Old Age
Age-dependent macular degeneration (AMD) is the commonest cause of blindness in the western industrialised nations. Hereditary changes in the regulation of the immune system influence the risk of contracting AMD.
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Lazy Eye Discovery: How An Old Gene Learns New Tricks
Researchers have made a discovery which could lead the way for new treatments into a rare eye disorder which if not treated can result in permanent blindness in childhood. An eye disorder which leads to "lazy eye" (strabismus) first described in early 1900, and a gene known since 1990 to be widely expressed within the nervous system, have now been linked together.
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Many Hispanic Diabetics Unaware Of Risk For Eye Disease, Study Finds
Many newly diagnosed diabetic Hispanics are unaware that their condition increases their risk for eye disease, according to a study published in the July issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.Hispanics have a diabetes rate that is 1.9 times higher than the rate of whites.
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New Air Regulations To Improve Travel By Air For Blind And Partially Sighted In Europe
Over the past ten years the European Blind Union has been working to improve travel by air for blind and partially sighted, deaf blind and blind people with additional disabilities. As a result of our work, we are pleased to inform you that from 26 July 2008, the new Air Regulations come into operation at all airports throughout Europe.
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New Hope For Adults With 'Lazy Eye'
New evidence that the brain regions responsible for vision are capable of adapting in adults offers new hope for those with an untreated condition commonly known as lazy eye. Also called amblyopia, the condition is the most prevalent cause of visual impairment in a single eye, affecting about six million people in the United States alone.
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American Optometric Association Applauds Override Of Medicare Cuts
The American Optometric Association (AOA) applauds Members of Congress from both parties for voting to override President Bush's veto of legislation passed to stop massive cuts in the Medicare program. Concerned optometrists from across the country have been calling Capitol Hill to urge their representatives in Congress to safeguard patient access to eye and vision care through Medicare.
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Recall Of Sandoz Timolol Ophthalmic Solution 0.25% And Sandoz Timolol Ophthalmic Solution 0.5% Due To Potential Health Risk, Canada
Health Canada is warning consumers not to use the prescription drug Sandoz Timolol Ophthalmic Solution in 0.25% and 0.5% strengths, because some bottles may contain more of the active ingredient (timolol maleate) than indicated on the label, exposing patients to an increased risk of adverse events. Sandoz Timolol Ophthalmic Solution 0.25% and 0.5% are eye drops taken for treatment of increased intraocular pressure (high fluid pressure inside the eye) and glaucoma.
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Tactile Paving Helps Blind People For Twenty Five Years, UK
On July 18th it will be twenty five years since tactile paving was introduced for all pedestrian crossings in the United Kingdom. This red textured surface was suggested by the National Federation of the Blind, to let blind people know when they were up to a safe place to cross. It was developed after kerbs had been removed making it impossible for blind people to know if they were on the pavement or in the road.
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Blood Glucose Monitoring System, The Prodigy® Voice, Awarded For Its Excellent Efforts Being Accessible For The Low Vision And The Blind
The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) hosted its convention June 30-July 5 in Dallas, TX where Diagnostic Devices, Inc., makers of Prodigy® blood glucose monitoring systems, received the Access Plus Award (A+). "The A+ Award program was designed to reward companies that make consumer products that are truly accessible for blind people" said Eileen Rivera Ley, Director of Diabetes Initiatives for the NFB on the Access Plus Award.
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Diabetic Hispanics Not Receiving Proper Eye Care
A new study published in the July issue of Archives of Ophthalmology finds that eye exam frequency among Hispanic patients with diabetes is smaller than the national average for Hispanics. Beatriz Munoz, M.Sc. (Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore) and colleagues also report that diabetic Hispanics are unaware that diabetes is associated with eye disorders.
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Corneal Transplant Technique Shows Promise In Children
For infants and children with blinding diseases of the cornea, a sophisticated new corneal transplantation technique offers the hope of improving vision while overcoming the technical difficulty and low success rate of traditional penetrating keratoplasty (PK) in children, according to reports in the current issue of the Journal of AAPOS (American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus).
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Optical Bodies Warn, 'Don't Lose Sight Of The Risks When Buying Contact Lenses', UK
The General Optical Council and British Contact Lens Association are today urging consumers to follow advice on buying contact lenses safely. The bodies are taking action following reports of cases of contact lens wearers experiencing eye health problems after buying lenses without getting proper eye care and advice. Two new studies from Australia and the US have also suggested increased risks associated with purchasing contact lenses online.
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New Finding In Rare Eye Disease
Researchers have made a finding which could pave the way for new treatments for sufferers of a rare eye disease which can lead to blindness. In a paper published in the Journal of Pathology, scientists reveal they have discovered why mutations in a key gene can cause the cornea to go opaque and lead to sight loss. Pax6 is the gene responsible for the development of the eye and mutations of it can cause the cornea to go cloudy.
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Paradigm Medical Industries Records Initial Sales Of Early Glaucoma Detection Device
Paradigm Medical Industries, Inc. (OTCBB: PMED) has begun selling the Glaid-PERG electrophysiology instrument for the early detection of glaucoma. Pricing and volumes were not disclosed. "We've recorded sales in select U.S. cities of this revolutionary FDA-approved device, following its introduction at the American Society for Cataract Refractive Surgeons (ASCRS) in April," said Paradigm Medical's Chief Executive Officer, Raymond Cannefax.
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NanoViricide's EKC Eye Drug Candidate Stopped Clinical Conjunctivitis Pathology
NanoViricides, Inc. (OTC BB: NNVC.OB) reported that excellent efficacy of its EKC-Cide? nanoviricide drug candidate was revealed upon statistical analyses of clinical scores from the first animal study.
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Eyegate Pharma Initiates Landmark Clinical Study Employing The Eyegate(R) Ii Non-Invasive Ocular Delivery System In Acute Anterior Uveitis
EyeGate Pharma, a privately held specialty pharmaceutical company using iontophoresis technology to safely and non-invasively deliver therapeutics into the front and back of the eye to treat serious ocular diseases, today announced the initiation of patient dosing in a prospective, multi-center, randomized, double-masked U.S. Phase II proof-of-concept study of the EyeGate® II Ocular Drug Delivery System.
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One In Four Unaware An Eye Test Could Save Their Sight
New research from Action for Blind People shows that many people in Great Britain are unaware an eye test could prevent them from going blind, and are risking their sight by not going for regular eye tests. The national visual impairment charity commissioned a survey of over 2,000 people in Great Britain on their habits and attitudes towards eye tests.
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Comment: Response To Air Traffic Controller Application Pack Article
An amusing story was covered in the press this week about how an application pack for a job as an air traffic controller was available in braille. Some view it as political correctness taken too far but it appears people have missed the point. Blind and partially sighted people have the right to read the same information as sighted people. And this includes application forms - regardless of whether they are qualified for the job.
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The Glaucoma Foundation Creates New Award
The Glaucoma Foundation (TGF) announced the creation of an annual Award for Innovation and Excellence in Glaucoma. This new honor recognizes the contributions of individuals who have played a significant and unique role in promoting the medicine and science of glaucoma. The first 2008 Glaucoma Foundation Award for Innovation & Excellence in Glaucoma will be presented to Robert Ritch, MD, on December 3, 2008, at the 22nd Black and White Ball, TGF's yearly benefit gala.
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