For those of you who are regular readers of this column, you are likely aware of the importance of vision, some of the conditions which can affect your vision, and some of the things that an Optometrist can do to improve your vision. As an Audiologist, I want to let you know more about another […]
Preventing Eye Injuries At Home
What do a bungee cord, a pan of frying bacon and lawn-care chemicals have in common? They are just a few of the common items around the house that can cause eye injuries. Most North Americans think that eye injuries are a workplace phenomenon or related to events like fireworks displays. In fact, we are […]
Collagen cross-linking
A new treatment for keratoconus Keratoconus is a degenerative disorder of the eye in which the biomechanical strength of the cornea’s collagen fibres is reduced, causing it to thin and bulge forward into a more conical shape than its normal gradual curve. The cornea is the clear tissue that covers the front of the eye […]
Retina Transplants Show Promise In Patients With Retinal Degeneration
Preliminary research shows encouraging results with transplantation of retinal cells in patients with blindness caused by retinitis pigmentosa (RP) and age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to a report in the August issue of American Journal of Ophthalmology (http://www.AJO.com). In the FDA-monitored study, Dr. Norman D. Radtke of University of Louisville, Ky., and colleagues performed the […]
