Scientists from Schepens Eye Research Institute are the first to regenerate large areas of damaged retinas and improve visual function using IPS cells (induced pluripotent stem cells) derived from skin. The results of their study, which is published in PLoS ONE this month, hold great promise for future treatments and cures for diseases such as […]
Acupuncture May Help Treat Lazy Eye
Acupuncture may eventually become another optional treatment apart from patching for HYPERLINK “http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/164512.php” \o “What Is Lazy Eye? What Is Amblyopia? What Causes Lazy Eye Or Amblyopia?” lazy eye, also known as amblyopia, especially among older children who have a poorer response to patching, say researchers from China in Archives of Ophthalmology. Lazy eye is […]
Omega-3 Fatty Acid Intake Reduces Risk Of Age-Related Macular Degeneration In Women
Regular consumption of fish and omega-3 fatty acids found in fish is associated with a significantly reduced risk of developing age-related HYPERLINK “http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/152105.php” \o “What Is AMD? What Is Macular Degeneration?” macular degeneration in women, according to a report posted online this month that will appear in the June issue of the Archives of Ophthalmology, […]
Blepharitis
A common and often persistent condition, blepharitis (blef-uh-RYE-tus) refers to an inflammation of the eyelids. Blepharitis usually results from poor eyelid hygiene, a low-grade bacterial infection and/or irregular functioning of the oil glands. It rarely results in long-term damage to vision, but it can cause both ingrown and the loss of eyelashes. The ingrown eyelashes […]
Artificial corneas offer hope
Patients with impaired vision because of a damaged cornea could soon regain their sight without the need for a human donor transplant. Artificial corneas developed by a University of Ottawa scientist have shown promising results in early phase clinical trials. The results, based on ten experimental transplants performed in Sweden, were published last month in […]
Back to School The ABC’s of Children’s Vision
A child’s world is very visual. On the playground, at home, and in the classroom there are constant visual demands. Have you ever wondered just what your child is seeing on a daily basis and how their visual processing impacts their ability to learn? For your children to succeed at school there are many […]
Eyelid Myokymia (Lid Twitching)
It happens to many of us – out of the blue, your eyelid starts twitching uncontrollably, and you’re sure everyone around you can see it. Fortunately, in the majority of cases it is an occurrence that is bothersome at most. Myokymia is a general term used to describe a quivering or involuntary movement of a […]
SUNGLASS FUNDAMENTALS
Sunglasses are now available in more styles, brands, materials and colours than ever before. Today’s sunglasses are both functional and fun. Sunglasses can be worn as a fashion accessory to compliment a ‘look’, give greater visual performance and comfort outdoors, and offer protection against the elements. Whatever reason you wear sunglasses, all sunglasses should improve […]
Fashion and Function: How to encourage your child to love their glasses
Refractive correction of myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), and astigmatism, problems of eye alignment, accommodative or convergence difficulties or wearing glasses for sun protection are all among the many reasons your child may be wearing spectacles. Glasses need not be perceived negatively; spectacles can be both fashionable as well as functional. In fact, many children love […]
Heterochromia Irides
One of the questions that I most often get from parents during their child’s first eye exam is “what colour would you call my child’s eyes?” As colour is a perception and unique to the perceiver, I usually diplomatically ask what the parent thinks first about their child’s eye colour. The iris is the coloured […]
