A research team from the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute is embarking on a five-year, $1.4-million project to develop a new gene therapy to prevent blindness due to retinal diseases. The retina is the inner lining of the eye that senses light. Millions...
Optometrists in the Charleston area call pending legislation to change driver eye-exam requirements a "fatal mistake." State legislators are considering changing the length of time between driver eye exams from five years to 10. According to state DMV...
The opening of Canada's largest eye-care centre will give patients in London and the region one-stop shopping, the head of the Ivey Eye Institute said Wednesday. "Regardless of what's wrong with their eye or what type of physician they need to see . ....
Residents from all over New Jersey are showing their support for eye, organ and tissue donation in honor of National Eye Donor Month this March. The Lions Eye Bank of New Jersey has created a March calendar featuring the photos of more than 30 New Jersey...
Ophthalmology in horses was declared such an important topic at the 2009 American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Convention in early December that two Table Topics were held. In one session approximately 175 veterinarians attended, and in...
The latest monkey wrench to land in the inner workings of the UCLA basketball team arrived during a follow-up eye exam performed on Reeves Nelson. Nelson injured his right eye in last Thursday's game at Washington State when he fell face first after dunking...
A Hong Kong research study suggests that green tea may protect against eye diseases. Researchers found that antioxidants (catechins) were present in the eye tissue of rats after they had ingested green tea. Catechins belong to the family of antioxidants...
This has been one of the most talked about rumor in skin care. The talk of preparation h being used as a eye cream for models and actresses has been around longer than I can remember. I guess the rumor started due to the fact that this cream reduced the...
A new bill being proposed in Massachusetts that would require elderly drivers to take vision tests in order to retain their drivers license has passed its first hurdle and will move on to the Senate after being approved by the state House of Representatives...
Do you have redness, discomfort or pressure of the eyes? These subtle signs can be symptoms of "Thyroid Eye Disease," ("TED"). Six out of seven "TED" sufferers are women, but when men get it, it's often more severe. Doctor Don Kikkawa specializes in "TED."...
