Tag: research

What is Luminate? An "integrin peptide therapy" that treats vitreoretinal diseases by targeting integrin receptors. Let's break that down. What are integrins? Broadly speaking, they are cell adhesion and cell signaling...

A study published in Nature found that retinal cells have the ability to regenerate in mice. Let's start with some background first. Zebrafish (the transparent ones) have the ability...

Are you the reason healthcare costs are so high? A recent study found that eye care providers prescribe more brand-name drugs than other health care specialists. The study examined...

Will eating a lot of kale prevent me from getting cataracts? A study published in JAMA Ophthalmology found an association between a high vitamin K diet and...

A small pilot study showed that the amount of Substance P measured in tears may be a useful marker of diabetic neuropathy. What is Substance P? It's a neuropeptide that...

A recent study found that type 2 diabetics with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) had a greater risk of developing advanced diabetic retinopathy than diabetics without OSA. Give...

A case study published in Ophthalmology details an innovative surgical procedure to help a patient with acquired nystagmus. The patient was 49-years-old and developed nystagmus secondary...

Glaucoma patients taking topical medication have more ocular surface disease than non-glaucoma patients. A study of over 200 eyes using topical glaucoma medication gauged the level of...

A study published in Ophthalmology (and reported by The New York Times last week) found most patients prescribed topical antibiotics for conjunctivitis don't actually need them. The study...

Three year results on a study comparing myopia progression in 8-12 year olds was presented last week in England. Results showed patients fit in MiSight, a CooperVision dual-focus daily soft contact...