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Author Archives: Marc
Hawthorn Can Prevent and Treat Cataracts: Antioxidant Properties
An animal study has revealed the antioxidant properties of hawthorn tree leaves and how they may be used to fight cataracts. Hawthorn leaf extract was dropped into the eyes of rats with selenite-induced oxidative stress. Researchers were able to measure … Continue reading
Genetically Engineered Corneas in Development
Researchers have implanted corneas made of genetically engineered collagen in patients for the first time. Potentially, the millions of people on the waiting list for corneas from human donors could experience restored sight with these implants made from human genes … Continue reading
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Tagged biosynthetic cornea, corneal transplants, eye disease research
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Fuchs Corneal Dystrophy Gene Identified
Scientists have found a gene that may be responsible for the progressive eye disease Fuchs corneal dystrophy (FCD). Published in the New England Journal of Medicine, the study concludes that people with a gene called transcription factor 4 are five … Continue reading
Posted in Fuchs corneal dystrophy
Tagged cornea, corneal replacement, Fuchs Corneal Dystrophy, gene therapy, genetics
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Supplementing Bread with Lutein: A Way to Increase Antioxidant Intake
In an attempt to determine how to increase the public’s lutein intake, Spanish scientists have been studying how lutein fortified bread and muffins may effectively deliver the nutrient to consumers. Findings published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry … Continue reading
Ultrasound Treatment for Glaucoma in Development
Eye Tech Care, a French company, is testing a new way to treat glaucoma using ultrasound technology. The device would treat the cilliary body (the part of the eye that produces humour, the watery fluid that fills the front part … Continue reading
Posted in Technology, glaucoma
Tagged glaucoma, glaucoma and ultrasound, glaucoma treatments, ultrasound technology
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Vitamin A Deficiency Causes Blindness; Prevent Night Blindness With Nutrition
Vitamin A deficiency is uncommon in the U.S., but it affects many people in the developing world. One of first symptoms of a vitamin A deficiency is night blindness, which, if untreated can develop into full scale blindness. According to … Continue reading
Eggs Prevent Macular Degeneration in Seniors – Antioxidants Are Essential
An egg a day can protect people over age 60 from developing macular degeneration. A study published in the Journal of Nutrition the levels of powerful antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin in participants’ blood increased between 26 and 38% if they … Continue reading
St. John’s Wort Linked to Cataracts
Researchers have discovered a link between the popular anti-depression herb St. John’s wort and the development of cataracts. Published in Current Eye Research, the study describes the results of questionnaires sent to over 31,000 people over age 40 about cataracts … Continue reading
ALS Patients Can Draw With Their Eyes
When LA graffiti writer, publisher and activist, named Tony Quan developed ALS, a disease of the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that control voluntary muscle movement also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, he was left almost completely … Continue reading
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Tagged ALS and eyes, eyes and technology, Lou Gehrig's disease and eyes
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Breast Cancer Drug Can Cause Eye Problems
The breast cancer drug tamoxifen may lead to eye problems in women over age fifty. An article in Breast Cancer Research and Treatment reported that the drug can cause physical changes to the eye itself, specifically by shrinking the optic … Continue reading
Posted in cancer, product safety
Tagged breast cancer, optic cup size, optic nerve, tamoxifen
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