Stem cell implant stalls progression of dry AMD
21Researchers from University of Southern California (USC) and the University of California, Santa Barbara are the first to show the feasibility...
Omega-3s no better than placebo for treating dry eye
Patients with dry eye may not significantly benefit from supplementation with fish-derived omega-3 fatty acids, according to findings from a...
FDA APPROVES FIRST CONTACT LENS THAT GETS DARKER IN SUNLIGHT
(CBS) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has signed off on the first ever transition contact lenses, which will...
Glowing contact lens could prevent a leading cause of blindness
Hundreds of millions of people suffer from diabetes worldwide, putting them at risk for a creeping blindness, or diabetic retinopathy...
Government publishes GDPR guidance for healthcare organisations
The Information Governance Alliance (IGA) has published information to help healthcare organisations stay compliant with the new GDPR rules. The...
Driving and glaucoma
This section covers the DVLA requirements for driving with glaucoma. To see the IGA respone to the Parliamentary and Health...
Vitamin A slows progression of retinitis pigmentosa in children
Findings from this case-control study support the hypothesis that vitamin A can slow loss of cone function in children with...
Parkinson’s drug may halt progression of AMD
A retrospective study found that a commonly prescribed drug for Parkinson’s, L-DOPA, may delay or prevent AMD. The authors previously...
The early signs and symptoms of presbyopia
Everyone will develop presbyopia by the fifth decade of life; however, the age of onset for the signs and symptoms of...
