A German researcher received the annual Heidelberg Engineering Xtreme Research Award at ARVO for work he said should make it possible to remove diseased retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cells close to or within the fovea without damaging neighbouring tissue.
Despite $3.44 billion for hospital and specialty services, $2.12bn for primary care and public health, a budget boost of $1.77bn over four years for Pharmac, plus tax relief for inflation-hit business
Chinese researchers studying 49 patients with macular hole, macular epiretinal membrane, retinopathy or rhegmatogenous retinal detachment, found each had an average of 35 microplastic (MPs) particles in their vitreous humour.
A Swedish study has shown obese patients with uveal melanoma (UM) have a lower risk of developing metastases and dying from the cancer. Led by researchers from Stockholm’s St Erik Eye Hospital, the
A new project, The Pupil Project, aims to raise up-close-and-personal insights into those with low vision.
A systematic review and meta-analysis published in Ophthalmology found cataract surgery may be associated with a lower risk of cognitive impairment and dementia. The review, including 24 artic
A research team from the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital in Dublin, Ireland, found that certain types of exercise and physical activity result in transient reductions in intraocular pressure (IOP)
UK sports scientists found individuals with low visual sensitivity test (VST) scores had up to a 56% higher risk of developing dementia. Researchers from the School of Sport, Exercise and Healt
A daily intake of any chemical form of marigold lutein extracts for 15 days, significantly increased serum lutein concentrations to levels associated with a lower risk of age-related eye disease, a ne
Using a flickering-light experiment, researchers from Trinity College Dublin have discovered that the rate at which individuals perceive visual signals differs widely. Some perceive a rapidly changing
An international study on children with amblyopia, or ‘lazy eye’, challenges prevailing wisdom on the treatment of the disorder. Many countries use an extended period of glasses-wearing before patch
Cyber-attacks are one of the most misunderstood risks facing businesses today but there are steps businesses can take to mitigate the risks.
