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The latest Eye Health News & Blindness News articles published daily. Includes news on vision problems and eye disorders, visual pathways in the brain, areas surrounding the eye, age related macular degeneration (AMD) and much more.

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When It Comes To Eye Injuries, The Men's Eyes Have It
07 October 2010
Men suffer from nearly three times as many eye injuries as women, according to a survey conducted by the American Academy of Ophthalmology (Academy) and the American Society of Ocular Trauma (ASOT)...
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Realign Type 2 Diabetes Treatments With Disease's Natural History, Experts Advocate
07 October 2010
A new consensus statement published in the September, 2010, issue of The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM) finds that the increasing recognition that beta-cell failure occurs much...
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The Blind Use Visual Brain Area To Improve Other Senses, Researchers Find
07 October 2010
People who have been blind from birth make use of the visual parts of their brain to refine their sensation of sound and touch, according to an international team of researchers led by neuroscientists at Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC)...
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Eye Health / Blindness News Articles Archive  -   Page 1

07 October 2010

Researchers Map Functional Connections Between Retinal Neurons At Single-Cell Resolution
Researchers Say The World Is Full Of Darkness, Reflected In The Physiology Of The Human Retina
06 October 2010

Computer Access Revolutionised By Blind Inventors
05 October 2010

Italy's Leading Ophthalmology Foundation Coordinated The "Great" Study Which Identifies The Most Effective Drug In The Treatment Of Glaucoma
04 October 2010

American Academy Of Ophthalmology President-Elect Richard L. Abbott, MD, Receives Jose Rizal International Medal
No Difference Found In Drugs For Macular Degeneration
Diagnosing 'Lazy Eye' Early With Photoscreening
03 October 2010

Is Photoscreening The Best Way To Catch "Lazy Eye" In Young Kids?
01 October 2010

UCSD Receives NIH Transformative R01 Award For Stimulation Of Neuron Regeneration In The Retina
30 September 2010

Mark Hammer, MD, Named President Of American Retina Foundation
Topcon Launches The First High-Definition Multifocal Lens For The Simultaneous Correction Of Presbyopia And Astigmatism
Feeding Prior To Eye Exams Reduces Stress In Premature Infants
29 September 2010

Acucela And Otsuka Pharmaceutical Enter New Co-Development And Co-Promotion Agreement For OPA-6566 For Glaucoma
28 September 2010

Interaction With Neighbors, Neuronal Field Simulates Brain Activity
27 September 2010

Extensive Video Game Experience Readies Brain For More Challenging Hand-Eye Tasks
RXi Pharmaceuticals And EyeGate Pharma Announce Collaboration Focused On Non-Invasive Ocular Delivery Of RNAi Therapeutics
25 September 2010

Allergan Receives FDA Approval For OZURDEX(R) As Treatment Option For Non-Infectious Uveitis Affecting The Posterior Segment Of The Eye
24 September 2010

Alcon Launches TobraDex(R) ST Suspension
23 September 2010

Visionary Stem Cell Technique Offers New Potential To Treat Blindness
Antiviral Therapy Associated With Fewer Recurring Eye Problems From Herpes Simplex Virus
22 September 2010

Scientists Show Six3 Gene Essential For Retinal Development
21 September 2010

Lasker Awards Go To Genetics Of Obesity And Wet Macular Degeneration Treatment
Singapore And Seattle Eye Banks Collaborate To Increase World Supply Of Tissue For Sight-Restoring Corneal Transplants
20 September 2010

Rod Cells Help Set Internal Clocks, Biologist Says
19 September 2010

Akorn Announces Launch Of Erythromycin Ophthalmic Ointment USP 1 G
EyeCare America Promotes Healthy Eyes During September's Save Your Sight Month
18 September 2010

AMD Week 2010 Unites Organizations Around The World To Raise Awareness Of Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
Optovue Receives FDA Clearance On OCT Normative Database
17 September 2010

ISTA Pharmaceuticals Initiates Phase 3 Clinical Program For REMURA™ In Dry Eye Disease
Investigational Eye Treatment, Corneal Collagen Crosslinking Research Study For Keratoconus And Ectasia
Retina Implant AG To Present Clinical Data Regarding Successful Patient Outcomes At The Eye And The Chip 2010 Annual Meeting
16 September 2010

Illinois Eye Institute To Transform Eye Care For Chicago's Neediest Residents
UIC Physician Honored By Ophthalmology Society
Advanced Cell Technology Obtains Broad Patent Covering Use Of Stem Cell-Derived RPE Cells To Treat Eye Disorders
Hospital Eye Expert Part Of Glaucoma Breakthrough Team
15 September 2010

Regenerative Medicines For Diabetic Retinopathy To Be Developed By AstraZeneca And UCL Collaboration
Dr. Richard Lindstrom, An Internationally Recognized Leader In Ophthalmology, Joins The SRxA Ocular Advisors Group
The World Seen Differently By Children And Adults
Potential Treatments For Nearsightedness Following Gene Discovery
14 September 2010

DeCODE Discovers Major Genetic Risk Factor For The Most Common Form Of Glaucoma
13 September 2010

New Neurological Deficit Behind Lazy Eye Identified By NYU Researchers
12 September 2010

Glaucoma Research Foundation Hosts Catalyst Meeting
10 September 2010

Handheld Laser Pointer "Toys" Can Cause Serious Eye Injury
The Brain Needs To Remember Faces In 3-Dimensions
ReVision Optics Finishes Phase One Of FDA Clinical Trial
Detecting Mad Cow Disease Via The Eyes Of Cattle
09 September 2010

Promedior Announces Initiation Of Phase 2a Of Anti-Fibrotic Therapeutic, PRM-151, In The Prevention Of Post-Surgical Scarring In Glaucoma Patients
08 September 2010

Can-Fite BioPharma Announces The Initiation Of Phase 3 In Dry Eye Syndrome
07 September 2010

ThromboGenics Presents Positive Pooled Results From The MIVI-TRUST Phase III Program
06 September 2010

American Academy Of Ophthalmology Joins Forces With Middle East Africa Council Of Ophthalmology For Joint Meeting In Chicago October 16 To 19
Stem Cell Ruling Halts Sight-Saving Research
05 September 2010

Alcon Launches AcrySof(R) IQ ReSTOR(R) Toric Intraocular Lens Outside The United States
04 September 2010

Starting The School Year Right
03 September 2010

Drug Discovery Tools To Fight Cancer, Blindness To Be Discussed At UB Symposium
'Back-To-School' How To Prevent Sports Related Eye Injuries
Carl Zeiss Meditec Is Shaping The Future Of Ophthalmology: Creating What's To Come
OptiMedica's Laser Cataract Surgery System To Be Featured In Three Clinical Presentations At ESCRS 2010
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