Glaucoma Begins in Mid-Brain, Not in Eye, Research Shows Mar 5, 2010
It has long been believed that glaucoma -- the leading cause of blindness in the United States -- results from pressure within the eye that damages the retina and optic nerve, so treatments have focused on reducing pressure within the eye. However, this new study suggests that glaucoma is a central nervous system disease that requires different treatment approaches. (MEDLINEplus)
Eye hazard warning to parents Mar 5, 2010
If the capsule breaks, it releases a harmful alkaline solution which can cause scarring or even blindness. Writing in the British Medical Journal, Melanie Corbett, consultant ophthalmologist at the Western Eye Hospital said: "Parents must keep liquid detergent capsules out of children's reach - their contents can cause irreversible damage to the eye. "If any chemical enters your child's eye, you should wash it out immediately, with large quantities of water," she added. She started screaming and... (BBC News -- Health)
Bill may override Brevard bid bias Mar 5, 2010
"By eliminating the geographic bidding process, you get more bids."And 90 percent of the work is done by local subcontractors," he added.If, for example, a Miami company is awarded a contract in Brevard County, it won't bring plumbers, carpenters, electricians and masons from Miami but will instead hire locals, Tobia said.But Lori Halbert, who is opposing Tobia in the Republican primary, said the bill demonstrates a disconnect with the community."Tallahassee insiders are at it again, and this... (Florida Today)
Second Dose of Gene Therapy for Inherited Blindness Proves Safe in Animal Studies Mar 5, 2010
4, 2010) Gene therapy for a severe inherited blindness, which produced dramatic improvements last year in 12 children and young adults who received the treatment in a clinical trial, has cleared another hurdle ... These new findings suggest that patients who benefit from gene therapy in one eye may experience similar benefits from treatment in the other eye for Leber's congenital amaurosis (LCA), a retinal disease that progresses to total blindness by adulthood ... All six dogs, which had been... (Science Daily)
Portable Device May Relieve Migraine Pain Mar 5, 2010
Known medically as migraine with aura, aura-associated warning symptoms may include seeing flashing lights or zigzag patterns, blind spots or blindness in one or both eyes, a prickling feeling on the skin, and even visual and auditory hallucinations. Drugs commonly used in the treatment of severe headaches are generally not considered effective in the aura phase of migraine attacks, and many patients want to treat their migraines without using drugs, neurologist and headache specialist Richard... (CBS News)
U of L receives $100K ophthalmology grant Mar 4, 2010
The s Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences has been awarded a $100,000 grant from Research to Prevent Blindness, a New York City-based nonprofit that supports research aimed at preventing, treating or eliminating diseases that threaten vision ... To date, U of L s School of Medicine has received more than $3 million from the Research to Prevent Blindness organization. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Hoping to halt age-related macular degeneration (2) Mar 4, 2010
His practice, Retina Associates of Cleveland, has recently embarked upon a clinical trial of a promising new treatment for a devastating, incurable eye disease: age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of blindness in people over 55 in the U.S.. In the clinical trial, patients will receive injections in the whites of their eyes of a new drug based on a recently discovered phenomenon called RNA interference (RNAi). (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Kay Bailey Hutchison: The GOP's Martha Coakley Mar 4, 2010
It takes willful blindness to argue that Coakley's loss was chiefly the result of anything other than a crappy campaign. After winning the Democratic primary, "she took a vacation, pulled her ads and refrained from pressing the flesh," as Steve Kornacki in Salon. (Salon)
Brain Holds Early Signs of Glaucoma Mar 2, 2010
1, 2010) Researchers at the Vanderbilt Eye Institute are now a step closer to deciphering a leading cause of blindness in the United States -- glaucoma ... The damage begins in the peripheral visual field and progresses toward the center resulting in complete blindness unless detected early. (Science Daily)
Substituting Emotion For Analysis Feb 28, 2010
They are either right or wrong for whatever reasons, and personal blindness and bias is a universal fault among all commentators, including those of us who criticize the Leverett s. I think they, and Larison, are quite a bit too certain in their pessimism, but that s the kind of personal bias one simply can t argue away on a personal level, it has to be countered by facts and reason. The situation in Iran is far too complex to be reduced to simplistic analysis, and this is a problem for those... (The American Conservative)
* Sarkozy on historic trip to Rwanda Feb 27, 2010
He said there had been serious errors of judgment about the killings and that there had been a form of blindness when we didnt see the genocidal aspect of the government of the president who was assassinated. . (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Good Morning AmericaExclusive: Does LASIK Have Problems? Feb 26, 2010
A number of patients who underwent LASIK, a procedure that uses a laser to reshape the cornea and thereby correct vision, say they now suffer from side effects such as starbursts, halos, glare double-vision and night blindness. Related. (ABC News)
The Right Foreign Policy Feb 26, 2010
On this subject, blindness to government incompetence and recklessness is now considered conservative. Despite what his critics portray, Paul s approach to Islamic terrorism is not to ignore it, but to examine motive and develop a sound strategy by pinpointing our defense. (The American Conservative)
Genes Responsible for Ability to Recognize Faces Feb 25, 2010
28, 2008) For the first time, scientists have been able to map the disruption in neural circuitry of people suffering from congenital prosopagnosia, sometimes known as face blindness, and have been able to. (Apr. (Science Daily)
Snow: In the Health Care Showdown, Don’t Fix the Blame, Fix the Flaws Feb 24, 2010
That s important because dealing with the tragic complications from uncontrolled diabetes such as heart disease, blindness and amputations is much more expensive than ensuring patients adhere to their treatment and keep their chronic condition stable. Our studies reveal that when patients adhere to their prescribed therapy, the overall cost of health care may decrease by as much as 50 percent. (Roll Call)
AETI Solves Wind Farm Arc-Flash Safety Risks With Introduction of the Industry's First Wind Switchgear Solutions Feb 24, 2010
Injuries from arc flashes range from minor injuries to third-degree burns, blindness, hearing loss, nerve damage, cardiac arrest and even potential death. Approximately 65 percent of arc faults occur during electrical maintenance when the equipment doors are open and an operator is standing in front of the equipment. (Primezone Releases)
Animal Agility Affected by Eye Position? Feb 23, 2010
Is an animal's agility affected by the position of its eyes. Is an Animal's Agility Affected by the Position of Its Eyes. (Science Daily)
High blood pressure a neglected disease Feb 23, 2010
", shows TODAYs Ann Curry how salt intake can add up as he compares food choices. Today showHigh blood pressure is sinister because it's silent. People seldom notice symptoms until their organs already have been damaged. Hypertension triggers more than one-third of heart attacks, is a leading cause of strokes and kidney failure, and plays a role in blindness and even dementia.Normal blood pressure is measured at less than 120 over 80. Anyone can get high blood pressure, a level of 140 over 90... (MSNBC -- Health)
NHS 'time-bomb' Feb 22, 2010
If left untreated it can lead to kidney failure, amputation, blindness, or a stroke. Type 2 diabetes is typically found in adults and is largely caused by obesity, but teenagers and children are now being diagnosed with it. (BBC News -- UK)
Visually impaired woman hosts cooking show for blind Feb 20, 2010
"This is something that combines two of my passions -- cooking and blindness advocacy.". She plans to go to South Florida next month to film her cooking segment about making a type of bean soup. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Untreated Poor Vision in Elderly Linked to Dementia Study Shows Feb 20, 2010
However, vision problems and blindness are among the top 10 disabilities among adults and can result in a greater tendency to experience other health conditions or even to die prematurely. "While heart disease and cancer death rates are continuing to decline, mortality rates for Alzheimer's disease are on the rise," says Rogers. (Science Daily)
Critical Step in Fly Vision Discovered; Offers Clues to Treating Retinal Degeneration in Humans Feb 19, 2010
Humans with problems in this same step suffer retinal dystrophies, which manifest as visual defects ranging from mild visual impairments to complete blindness ... 6, 2009) About one in 3,500 people are affected with retinitis pigmentosa (RP), a disease of the retina's visual cells that eventually leads to blindness ... (July 11, 2008) Preliminary research shows encouraging results with transplantation of retinal cells in patients with blindness caused by retinitis pigmentosa and age-related... (Science Daily)
How Indonesia's Health Care System Let Me Down Feb 18, 2010
As for myself, I wondered how something as treatable as vernal conjunctivitis, which generally afflicts allergy sufferers, could lead to blindness. I had to go back to the U.S. to find out what at least six doctors here couldn't decipher; a doctor in Michigan diagnosed my problem in five minutes. (Time.com)
Step up to the plate for Walk MS 2010 Feb 18, 2010
Symptoms range from numbness and tingling to blindness and paralysis. The advancement, severity and specific symptoms of multiple sclerosis in any one person cannot yet be predicted, but advances in research and treatment are moving closer to a world free of the disease. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Chickens 'One-Up' Humans in Ability to See Color Feb 18, 2010
He says such insights could eventually help scientists seeking to use stem cells and other new techniques to treat the nearly 200 genetic disorders that can cause various forms of blindness ... "Many of the inherited conditions that cause blindness in humans affect cones and rods, and it will be interesting to see if what we learn of the organization of the chicken's retina will help us better understand and repair such problems in the human eye," Corbo says. (Science Daily)
All eyes on retinal degeneration Feb 17, 2010
Humans with problems in this same step suffer retinal dystrophies, which manifest as visual defects ranging from mild visual impairments to complete blindness. The article, published Jan. 26 in Current Biology paves the way for using the fruit fly to screen for therapies to treat human retinal degeneration. (EurekAlert!)
How an Old Drug Could Have a New Use for Treating River Blindness Feb 16, 2010
The new research suggests that the drug may be useful in combating river blindness, a tropical disease that is the world's second leading infectious cause of blindness for humans ... "We think this finding holds terrific potential for the treatment of river blindness, one of 13 recognized neglected tropical diseases," says Scripps Research postdoctoral fellow Christian Gloeckner, the first author of the study ... Professor Kim Janda, who is director of the Worm Institute for Research and... (Science Daily)
Local eye doctor outlines risk factors for glaucoma (2) Feb 16, 2010
Published: Saturday, January 16, 2010 11:09 AM CST Early detection is the key to the discovery and treatment of many potentially blinding diseases including glaucoma, the second leading cause of blindness in the United States. During National Glaucoma Awareness Month this month, eye care practitioners are hoping to educate patients about the importance of routine eye examinations in the diagnosis of the disease. (Terrell Tribune, TX)
Sudan: Former U.S. President Monitors Poll Preparations Feb 16, 2010
Carter met with Federal Minister of Health, Dr. Tabitha Botrous who reported that the meeting focused health cooperation between the Center and her Ministry especially in the fields of Guinea worm disease eradication as well as the disease of blindness in North and South Sudan ... Meanwhile, Director to the National Program for Control of Blindness Disease, Dr. Kamal Hashim, affirmed contribution of Carter center to eradication of the Guinea worm disease and its conduction of the widest... (allAfrica.com)
Glaucoma Medications May Be Associated With Reduced Risk of Death Over 4-Year Period Feb 16, 2010
17, 2008) Glaucoma is often associated with elevated pressure inside the eye (intraocular pressure, or IOP) which can damage the optic nerve, leading to vision loss and even blindness. Medication and/or. (Science Daily)
School of Medicine gets grant to study river blindness Feb 15, 2010
The Washington University School of Medicine has received a five-year, $13 million grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to research possible cures for lymphatic filariasis and onchocerciasis, also known as river blindness ... The infection develops in the blood of infected insects, such as mosquitoes and flies, which then transmit lymphatic filariasis or river blindness to humans ... River blindness occurs through black fly bites when the infection reaches the eyes, blinding the... (Washington University Student Life, MO)
Super-foods or Super Myths? Feb 13, 2010
Its anti-oxidants, or carotenoids, help keep heart disease, cancer and blindness at bay. Full of fibre, vitamin C, vitamin E, magnesium and potassium, pumpkins also contain high doses of beta-carotene which can help reduce the risk of lung and colon cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. (Suite101.com)
Japan says 3 whalers injured by activists Feb 13, 2010
Glenn Inwood, spokesman for Japan's Institute of Cetacean Research, which sponsors the hunt, said the injuries were not serious, but he cautioned that butyric acid can cause temporary blindness. The injuries occurred during a several-hour confrontation between two Sea Shepherd boats the Steve Irwin and the Bob Barker and four Japanese vessels. (MSNBC -- International)
Trials for 'bionic' eye implants Feb 12, 2010
Retinal implants are able to partially restore the vision of people with particular forms of blindness caused by diseases such as macular degeneration or retinitis pigmentosa. About 1. (Yahoo News -- Disabilities and the Disabled)
Q&A: 'Eye is very suitable for gene therapy' Feb 12, 2010
It's a long time before we find a cure for genetic blindness, but a beginning has been made ... How is gene therapy used to tackle blindness ... In cases of inherited blindness or poor vision, it's due to the lack of a critical gene that detects light. (India Times, India)
We are what we eat - why be artificial? Feb 12, 2010
has been of particular concern, with over 90 reported side effects including depression, blindness, anxiety, tachycardia, gastrointestinal issues, respitory problems and even death. Test subjects in a recent study of Splenda exhibited a reduction in the amount of good bacteria in the intestines by nearly 50 percent. (Juneau Empire)
New Gene Discovery Could Help to Prevent Blindness Feb 12, 2010
11, 2010) Scientists have uncovered a new gene that could help save the sight of patients with a type of inherited blindness ... As well as being an important piece in the FEVR puzzle, this latest discovery will help scientists to understand other blinding disorders including age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy -- two of the leading causes of blindness in the developed world ... 10, 2007) Scientists found evidence for blindness associated with a gene involved in retinal pH... (Science Daily)
Common Cholesterol Drugs, Statins, Fight Cataracts, Too Feb 12, 2010
If left untreated, a cataract can lead to blindness. In the U.S., cataracts affect about 60% of both men and women over the age of 60. (Science Daily)
Former Cameron man’s ‘love story’ an Internet hit Feb 12, 2010
If she survived the surgery, there could be loss of speech or blindness or partial paralysis, Bo wrote. Instead of dealing with the wedding later, as the doctor suggested, Bo asked Regina to elope, immediately. (Cameron Herald, TX)
Brain 'can beat early blindness' Feb 12, 2010
Brain 'can beat early blindness. Some blindness is reversible. (Yahoo News -- Brain Research)
Newsweek: Study finds problems with adult stem cells Feb 12, 2010
When the therapies are proven and there are lots of them already for blindness, diabetes, stroke, and soon spinal cord injuries they will be butting in line to get their therapy. Be honest and never avail them of treatments. (MSNBC -- Health)
Whalers hurt in high-seas clash: Japan Feb 12, 2010
Glenn Inwood, spokesman for Japan's Institute of Cetacean Research (ICR), said the injuries were not serious, but he warned the acid could cause temporary blindness. A crew member on the Steve Irwin, the Sea Shepherd flagship, said butyric acid was a "harmless" non-toxic liquid made from rancid butter. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Prevention is key research goal for premature babies, scientists say Feb 11, 2010
Babies who survive an early birth face serious risks of lifelong health problems, including learning disabilities, cerebral palsy, blindness, hearing loss and other chronic conditions. Medical problems, such as preeclampsia, which is extremely high blood pressure in the mother, or fetal distress, do not fully explain the increase of induced deliveries, which often result in late preterm births, birth between 32 and 36 weeks gestation. (EurekAlert!)
Another view: MMR vaccination vindication Feb 11, 2010
Those who propagated the vaccine-autism connection exhibited willful blindness to multiple studies debunking it. The Wakefield study seems to have had worse consequences in Britain, where vaccinations declined dramatically after its publication, than in this country. (Montana Standard, MT)
A decade of discovery Feb 11, 2010
As well as being a fascinating demonstration of a psychological phenomenon known as inattentional blindness, the experiment illustrated that it is possible to have a great deal of fun while carrying out science. Prediction That the experiment would have inspired lots of researchers and students to create other fascinating studies exploring the surprising limitations of our perceptual system. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Trouble flares Feb 10, 2010
The errors would be much more long-lasting than the "blindness" problem, lasting hours or even days. "Ten metres out is probably going to be OK for a sat-nav system in a car, but if you're using the system for something safety-critical like ships coming into harbour for navigation or possibly in the future landing aircraft, you're looking for much greater accuracy and more importantly, much greater reliability.". (BBC News)
Lashing Out Beats Accountability Feb 10, 2010
On man-made global warming, they cling to their flat-earth alarmism while refusing to discuss the evidence and accusing their opponents of willful blindness. Surreal on stilts. (Human Events Online)
Whitney Lab lecture series focuses on blindness cures Feb 10, 2010
Hauswirth will present the next Evenings at Whitney lecture on "Treating Blindness in Humans and Monkeys." ... He and his colleagues at the University of Florida have spent decades developing the gene transfer technique to deliver corrective genes that have cured certain forms of blindness in animal models ... Hauswirth will discuss his latest success with treating color blindness in monkeys, paving the way for a human treatment for this and other more serious disorders. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Glaucoma Meds Help Patients Live Longer Feb 10, 2010
Glaucoma, which damages the optic nerve, is the second leading cause of blindness, according to the World Health Organization. It is the leading cause of blindness among African-Americans. (Newsmax)
Is Obama's space plan the end of manned space exploration? Weigh in! Feb 10, 2010
Their greed and blindness to the middle class kept them going , but hurt middle class citizens. NOW, Obama has some good plans, but the republicans don't want the democrat to succeed or they know they will never get back in for years. (Florida Today)
Genes reveal 'biological ageing' Feb 9, 2010
FROM OTHER NEWS SITES * Virus Senior Staff Scientist - Virus Genomics - 11 hrs ago Test-tube boys may inherit fertility problems - 16 hrs ago Saffron 'stops blindness' - 27 hrs ago British athletes to get biological passports - 38 hrs ago Last member of 65,000-year-old tribe dies, taking one of world's earliest languages to the grave - 48 hrs ago * Requires registration. SHARED. (BBC News -- Health)
Power, not money, drove pioneering journalist Feb 8, 2010
Despite his professional success that by one measure made him the 24th wealthiest American during the Gilded Age, Pulitzer's personal life was marked by unhappy family relationships and chronic health problems, most notably blindness that made it impossible for him to read the newspapers that captivated a nation. In his later years, he spent much of the time in Europe, at his vacation homes in Maine and Georgia, or on his luxury yacht. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Lindsay 'changed' by drugs Feb 7, 2010
" However, the internet blogger is adamant he is only trying to help his "gifted" daughter return to her normal "bright" self. He explained: "Blindness, just something coating that beautiful person inside - a gifted, gifted child. There's just a veil, it overshadows everything that is so bright inside of her. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Saffron reverses sight loss Feb 6, 2010
Indian yellow spice saffron may help people from incurable blindness, according to a new study ... Indian yellow spice saffron may help people from incurable blindness, according to a new study. (India Times, India)
Melatonin Precursor Stimulates Growth Factor Circuits in Brain Feb 6, 2010
The research was supported by the National Institutes of Health and Research to Prevent Blindness. Email or share this story. (Science Daily)
Oprah Winfrey Takes On Type 2 Diabetes Feb 5, 2010
Unmanaged over the long term, type 2 diabetes can lead to nerve damage, kidney and heart disease, amputations and blindness, Spratt says. Walgreens can screen people for diabetes even if they have eaten before the test. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
Cell Mechanism Leading to Diabetic Blindness Identified Feb 5, 2010
Diabetic retinopathy is a common side effect of diabetes and the leading cause of blindness in young adults in the United States ... 8, 2010) Scientists have discovered a link between diabetes and bone marrow nerve damage that may help treat one of the disease's most common and potentially blindness-causing ... (July 3, 2009) Researchers have found a way to use a natural compound to stop one of the leading causes of blindness in the United. (Science Daily)
NIH scientists identify maternal and fetal genes that increase preterm birth risk Feb 4, 2010
Infants born preterm are at risk for infant death, life-threatening infections, blindness, breathing problems, learning and developmental disabilities, and cerebral palsy. The finding is the most recent in a body of research by Dr. Romero and his colleagues. (EurekAlert!)
Talking to the Taliban Feb 4, 2010
Trudy Rubin is a columnist and author of Willful Blindness: the Bush Administration and Iraq, a book of her columns from 2002-2004. She won the Edward Weintal prize for international reporting in 2008. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
CELEB: Lance Armstrong's new passion: diabetes Feb 4, 2010
Complications of type 2 diabetes can include blindness, kidney disease and nerve damage. "We decided to play to our strengths," says Dan Brian, general manager of , developed by Demand Media with Armstrong. (USA Today -- News)
Did Fighting Vision Loss Just Get Cheaper? Feb 2, 2010
Did Fighting Blindness Just Get Cheaper. - ABC News. (ABC News)
PRETERM: 1 million premature babies die each year Feb 2, 2010
1 million premature babies die each year, report finds - USATODAY.com. 1 million premature babies die each year, report finds. (USA Today -- News)
Cell phones, texting and driving is dangerous Feb 1, 2010
Scientific reality, however, tells us that we possess a trait called inattentive blindness, wherein the brain prohibits us from safely focusing on driving while engaged in another activity. Yes, this is a dangerous game being played. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Snowshoeing 101 Jan 31, 2010
He wears sunglasses or goggles to prevent snow blindness. He wears gaiters and warm clothing, not made of cotton, that wicks water away from his skin instead of absorbing it into the fabric, keeping his body warm and dry. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Complex Oedipus helps double bill soar as a musical highlight Jan 30, 2010
Sellars has them beating their breasts, lying prostrate and, in a subtle take on the play's theme of blindness and self-knowledge (Tiresias the seer is blind and Oedipus blinds himself on discovering the truth), they accompany their singing with deaf signing. Auditorium seats are removed for the Sydney Symphony, whose sound, under the brilliant and dynamic leadership of the young Portuguese conductor Joana Carneiro, is energised, clear, balanced and, above all, striking. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
