Fighting Eye Disease with Science
This just in—Our bodies change as we age. Okay, you already knew that fact. Still, age-related changes happen in different ways, depending on many factors. When it comes to vision, some people experience age-related vision decline more severely than others, and these declines can lead to degenerative diseases such as cataract formation and age-related macular […]
Retina: A Health Window
It has been said that the eyes are the window to the soul. Thanks to medical research, it can now be said that the retina is a window to overall health. Research at the National Eye Institute (NEI), Johns Hopkins University, and Massachusetts Eye and Ear, demonstrates how the retina can be both a therapeutic […]
Genetics & Their Effects on Eye Disease Part One
When it comes to many diseases, particularly eye diseases, genetics plays a role in the how and when a specific disease develops. Of course, it isn’t as simple as having X gene and getting Y disease. Lifestyle factors can influence certain genes. Also, the presence of modifier genes—genes that are slightly different, such as a […]
Newts and Zebrafishes—Oh My!
A little over 100 years ago, scientist were studying fruit flies to learn more about genetics. Since they were easy to capture and breed, scientists were able to study multiple generations in a short period of time. The information that they found lead to the mapping of regions that correspond to the fly’s physical traits. […]
Dry AMD News
It is a given that everyone wants to be able to see. If a person’s vision isn’t the best, eyeglasses, or contacts lenses can improve vision. If cataracts or glaucoma are present, surgery can ameliorate the situation. Unfortunately, there are vision diseases that lenses or surgery can’t correct and one of them is Dry Age-Related […]
Myopia May Not Last A Lifetime
This just in—millions of children have myopia! Okay you already knew that fact, especially since a portion of those millions come into your practice. Of course, myopia unlike a lot of medical conditions has a simple solution, namely corrective lenses. As great as eyeglasses and contact lenses are in achieving near perfect vision, what if […]