Medication slows progression of myopia in children Aug 27, 2008
Effective treatments to prevent or delay progressive myopia may reduce the risk of serious complications such as detached retina and glaucomaeven for children with moderate myopia, the risk of retinal detachment is increased by up to four times. Treatments to slow worsening myopia could also have important quality-of-life benefits. (EurekAlert!)
Wonder of life starts at just 1 pound, 1.7 ounces Aug 25, 2008
The family hears Sasha will need laser surgery this week the week Sasha should have been born to correct abnormal growth of the blood vessels to her eyes, called retinopathy of prematurity, which can lead to retinal detachment. Even after the surgery, there's a 1-in-3 risk of vision problems later. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
1 pound of tough: Born the size of a dollar bill and 122 days early, tiny Sasha hangs in there Aug 24, 2008
The family hears Sasha will need laser surgery this week the week Sasha should have been born to correct abnormal growth of the blood vessels to her eyes, called retinopathy of prematurity, which can lead to retinal detachment. Even after the surgery, there's a one in three risk of vision problems later. (Missoulian, MT)
Editorial: Young artist's talent a beauty to behold Aug 13, 2008
But about 18 months ago, he learned the retinal detachment in his right eye is active, causing his vision to deteriorate more. The Springfield High School sophomore relies on a closed-circuit television that enlarges images to assist him in writing and in executing fine details in his drawings. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Springfield artist gets Capitol reward twice despite blindness Aug 13, 2008
While Hayden's vision was impaired by scarring, it appeared his retinal detachment had stabilized for many years said his mother, Cynthia Murray. About 18 months ago when her son started losing more vision in his right eye, a specialist determined the detachment was again active. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Severe Retinal Hemorrhaging Is Linked To Severe Motor Vehicle Crashes Jun 26, 2008
(May 25, 2008) A potential new therapeutic use for anti-HIV drugs known as protease inhibitors in limiting the vision loss that often follows retinal detachment has been suggested by researchers studying the. (Mar. (Science Daily)
Anti-HIV Drugs Reduce The Cause Of Some Forms Of Vision Loss May 26, 2008
ScienceDaily (May 25, 2008) A potential new therapeutic use for anti-HIV drugs known as protease inhibitors has been suggested by a team of researchers from Harvard Medical School, Boston, and Inserm U848, France, as a result of their work in a mouse model of retinal detachment ... An important cause of vision loss in many diseases of the eye is the death (by a process known as apoptosis) of nerve cells in the eye (known as photoreceptors) after retinal detachment ... In the study,... (Science Daily)
Anti-HIV Drugs Linked to Decreased Vision Loss May 25, 2008
Vision loss often occurs due to the death (by a process known as apoptosis) of nerve cells in the eye (known as photoreceptors) after retinal detachment. During the study, mouse with retinal detachment were given HIV protease inhibitors by mouth ... As the same apoptotic cell death-inducing pathways were shown to be activated in human retinas after retinal detachment, the authors suggest that although the HIV protease inhibitors cannot reattach the retina, they might be of clinical benefit... (MedIndia)
Holocaust survivor'I was blinded in the playground by Hitler Youth member' May 11, 2008
The single blow caused a retinal detachment in one eye. As a Jew, no ophthalmic specialist in Germany would treat him, so by the time he underwent two, unsuccessful, operations in the Netherlands it was too late. (BBC News -- UK)
Protective Eyewear Key to Sports Safety May 10, 2008
Examples of sports-related eye injuries include corneal abrasions, eyelid bruising, retinal detachment and internal bleeding. Consequences can include infection and vision loss, and people who've suffered eye injuries have an increased risk of developing glaucoma. (Health-Finder)
LASIK not the only laser eye surgery option May 3, 2008
Warnings of rare problems include retinal detachment, infections, or an increased risk of cataracts ... Again, retinal detachment is a risk. (CNN -- Health)
Mysterious Link Between Summer Birthdates And Nearsightedness Apr 3, 2008
6 billion per year, and people with the condition are at higher risk for retinal detachment and other complications. Since the link to seasonal birth date was most pronounced for severe myopia, Dr. Mandel concludes: "It seems reasonable to assume that only a fraction of the population might be genetically prone to develop myopia if exposed to environmental risk factors such as a long perinatal photoperiod. Further exploration of the mechanisms underlying the effect of light on the development... (Science Daily)
ThromboGenics Completes Patient Enrolment in the Phase IIb Trial of Microplasmin in Vitrectomy (MIVI III) Apr 1, 2008
A vitrectomy is a surgical procedure carried out in the treatment of many back of the eye diseases such as retinal detachment, diabectic vitreous hemorrhage and macular hole ... There are certain risks inherent to this surgery including bleeding, infection, increased eye pressure, retinal detachment, and development of cataracts. (PR Newswire)
Tips for a safe Holi Mar 22, 2008
Visit an eye specialist immediately if you have suffered an eye injury with a high-speed balloon or stone as severe injury can cause rupturing of the eyeball or even a retinal detachment. Do not attempt to clean the eye immediately as the water may be contaminated and cause further infection. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Focus on Prevention Dec 19, 2007
The disease stimulates abnormal blood vessel growth on the retina; retinal detachment may occur when the fibrous tissue pulls the membrane off the back of the eye. Doctors say retinal damage is preventable if patients stay with their treatment regimen. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Politicians With Disabilities Nov 9, 2007
He suffered a retinal detachment after being kicked in the head during a rugby match while at university and, despite several operations, was left permanently blind. United States. (Suite101.com)
Local hospitals to appeal violations Oct 30, 2007
a 62-year-old man who complained to Inland Valley emergency room doctors of blindness in his right eye -- signs of retinal detachment -- but had to be transferred to another facility for a "higher level of ophthalmological care" because "this institution does not have an ophthalmologist on call;" and. a 77-year-old woman who was found by emergency room doctors at Inland Valley to have bleeding inside of the brain, yet because the on-call neurosurgeon did not come to the hospital, she was... (North County Times)
Laser eye surgery leaves thousands with problems Sep 30, 2007
Corneal swelling, retinal detachment, blindness and loss of eye. Ectasia, thinning of the cornea that can lead to bulging of the eye and blindness. (News & Observer)
Altantuya trial deferred again Sep 21, 2007
Although the exact condition was not mentioned in open court, it was said that the political analyst was suffering from retinal detachment, a sight-threatening condition. Wong, who told the court that Abdul Razaks condition had affected 75% of the vision in his right eye, said his client had been referred to Selayang Hospital for an operation to be carried out by ophthalmologist Dr Mariam Ismail. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Eye problem might be diabetes' scariest side effect Sep 5, 2007
In a few cases, though, the new vessels can age and become fibrous, which can lead to the final stage of retinopathy -- retinal detachment ... Eye surgery is necessary to correct retinal detachment. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
An inside look at cataracts Aug 24, 2007
Complications after cataract surgery can include inflammation, posterior capsular opacification and in rare cases, retinal detachment. While there is no proven prevention of cataracts, it is widely believed wearing UV blocking sunglasses outdoors is helpful. (Marco Island Sun-Times, FL)
Boy undergoes retina surgery yet again Jul 12, 2007
It is more common for nearsighted people, those with family history of retinal detachment and among adults 50 and older ... For children, the best way to avoid retinal detachment is to prevent eye injuries ... They also injected silicone oil into his eye, which is used in certain complicated cases of retinal detachment, to hold the retina in place until it reattaches, according to the Food and Drug Administration. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Can blindness be prevented through diet? Jun 25, 2007
In the end stage of the disease, the abnormal vessels pull the retina away from its supporting layer, and this retinal detachment ultimately causes blindness. The researchers, led by Lois Smith, MD, PhD, and Kip Connor, PhD, of Childrens Hospital Bostons Department of Ophthalmology and Harvard Medical School, and John Paul SanGiovanni, ScD, of the National Eye Institute (NEI), National Institutes of Health, studied retinopathy in a mouse model, feeding the mice diets that emphasized either... (EurekAlert!)
New fitness vibration plates popular but may be risky Jun 17, 2007
Power Plate warns pregnant women and people with retinal detachment, blood clots, bone tumors and other medical conditions against using the machines. Soloflex recommends using its device only 30 minutes a day because too much use would exceed industry standards for safe vibrations in the workplace. (North County Times)
Ten Symptoms You Can't Ignore Jun 7, 2007
Flashes of light The sudden sensation of flashing lights may signal the beginning of retinal detachment. For that condition, immediate care is needed to save vision in the affected eye. (Newsmax)
Body parts: The retina keeps us seeing the light Jun 3, 2007
Retinal detachment also ranks as a major vision risk ... Signs of possible retinal detachment include a "veil" or "curtain" over peripheral vision, a sudden increase in "floaters," or fragments in the eye; or flashes of light. (North County Times)
Shake your way to fitness or brain damage? May 30, 2007
Power Plate warns pregnant women and people with retinal detachment, blood clots, bone tumors and other medical conditions not to use the machines. Soloflex recommends using its device only 30 minutes a day because too much use would exceed industry standards for safe vibrations in the workplace. (MSNBC -- Health)
Neurobiologist Receives Faculty's Highest Honor UCSB, Apr. 23 Apr 24, 2007
He and colleagues at a recent meeting of the Neuroscience Research Institute (NRI) have pioneered the use of oxygen therapy to slow or reverse the negative effects of retinal detachment ... "Although this has taken me along various satisfying paths, my most current and perhaps most satisfying emphasis is on the biology of induced retinal detachment.". (University of California Newswire, CA)
Watch Out for Eye Trouble During Pregnancy Apr 10, 2007
Very high blood pressure can cause retinal detachment. HealthDay. (MEDLINEplus)
In Your Neighborhood: 13-year-old marks milestones in Durham Mar 5, 2007
"He had a recurrent retinal detachment, which means that some fluid leaked underneath his retina despite having had the tear in his retina fixed with laser treatment the last time he had surgery here at Duke," said Sharon Freedman, the eye specialist monitoring Kyle's glaucoma. "Fortunately, the leaky spot was sealed with additional laser, and a special bubble of sterile gas was placed into his eye to help keep the retina in proper position. He is doing well, but his vision will be very blurred... (Herald Sun)
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It occurs when disorganized retinal blood vessels, if not surgically repaired, scar or cause retinal detachment and even blindness. Ella Marie, may also need the surgery, Shirley Kerr said. (Freeport Journal-Standard, IL)
North San Diego County School News Briefs: Independent school plans meetings Jan 3, 2007
While at UCSB, he worked with an autistic man and as a physical therapy aid for the Human Performance Center in Santa Barbara, which specializes in retinal detachment. He plans to study medical sciences in the Carribbean for five semesters, then transfer to a United States teaching hospital. (North County Times)
Heart block comes in three degrees Dec 5, 2006
Dear Dr. Donohue: What's the meaning of "heart block". His brother also had it and had to have a pacemaker. (Herald-Tribune)
Genetics a key factor in premature infants' devastating eye disease Nov 23, 2006
Despite early detection and intervention, ROP may lead to retinal detachment and blindness. In an attempt to treat ROP, researchers have sought significant factors, such as too much oxygen, that contribute to the disease. (EurekAlert!)
Blind mice see after cell transplant Nov 16, 2006
Hi I am the father of a child that was born with bi-lateral coloboma, he has had a retinal detachment in his right eye and we have been told that there is a possibility that his left eye could suffer the same fate. Could this future treatment be beneficial for my son. (Nature News Service)
The Oconomowoc Focus Answers Your Burning Questions Sep 26, 2006
com suggests that if you suddenly see new floaters or eye floaters accompanied by flashes of light or peripheral vision loss, it could indicate serious conditions such as diabetic retinopathy; vascular abnormalities such as retinal hemorrhages or carotid artery disease, or the beginning of a retinal detachment. The retina can tear if the shrinking vitreous gel pulls away from the wall of the eye. (Oconomowoc Focus, WI)
Talecris licenses technology to Bausch & Lomb Aug 30, 2006
Bausch & Lomb (NYSE: BOL) is currently enrolling patients in early-stage clinical trials to evaluate plasmin's therapeutic potential to relieve retinal detachment. Talecris, which has more than 1,800 Triangle employees, recorded 2005 revenue of approximately $1 billion. (Triangle Business Journal)
FDA Okays Lucentis for Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration Jul 8, 2006
Serious adverse events were rare and often related to the injection procedure including endophthalmitis, intraocular inflammation, retinal detachment, retinal tear, increased eye pressure and traumatic cataract. Following the approval, the Wall Street Journal reported that Avastin (bevacizumab), a cancer drug that blocks vascular endothelial growth factor, has also demonstrated efficacy for treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration. (MedPage Today)
July Jam to aid MISD student’s fight against cancer Jul 7, 2006
And only a couple of days ago, Jessica suffered a retinal detachment. Her eyeball looks like it had a meat cleaver taken to it, her mother said. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Battling blindnessThe Indian town where donating eyes has become a movement Jun 26, 2006
Besides corneal transplant, the hospital has facilities for cataract, retinal detachment and glaucoma surgery - so far it has performed over 6,000 surgeries of which nearly 4,000 were free of cost. The Neemuch eye donation movement is now spreading to its neighbouring villages. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Tech Helps Curb Infant Blindness Jun 21, 2006
To treat ROP doctors use laser or freezing techniques to destroy the periphery of the retina and halt the growth of abnormal blood vessels that can bleed, generate scar tissue and cause retinal detachment, which is the chief cause of vision loss in ROP. Treatment poses risks, particularly the loss of peripheral vision, but can preserve the central vision crucial for straight-ahead activities such as reading and driving. A key clinical problem with ROP is that some babies will show early signs of... (Wired News)
Bittersweet news for Yea Bing Jun 20, 2006
Daniel, who scored three As and a B, was diagnosed with retinal detachment before the STPM examination. He has been offered a place to do biotechnology at University Malaysia Sabah. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Clear advance in eye surgery Jun 7, 2006
There are risks, too, of such things as infection, retinal detachment, overcorrection and visual disturbances. Cost also can be off-putting. (Orlando Sentinel)
Jailed Ethiopian opposition leader undergoes eye surgery Feb 21, 2006
Hailu suffered a retinal detachment in his left eye, with loss of vision being imminent unless reversed by an emergency medical intervention, doctors said. The opposition leader was arrested after he was accused of instigating a street violence in November 2005. (People's Daily Online, China)
Willingness to pay for health care services in common cold, retinal detachment, and myocardiac infarction: an Internet survey in Japan Feb 20, 2006
A questionnaire survey was conducted over the Internet, in which 795 men and women between 40 and 59 years old responded to questions about WTP for medical expenses in three hypothetical scenarios: common cold (CC), retinal detachment (RD) and myocardiac infarction (MI). Results. (BioMed Central)
IPO to value Optos at up to 180 million pounds Jan 30, 2006
The Dunfermline-based group, which employs 170 staff, has developed a laser scanner for detecting retinal problems such as retinal detachment. Conventional examinations typically provide a view of only 5 percent of the retina, while Optos's Panoramic200 system gives a high resolution image of 80 percent of the retina in a quarter of a second, the company said. (Reuters UK -- Stocks and Shares)
Optos Goes Public Jan 17, 2006
The Dunfermline, Scotland-based company specializes in developing devices that take images of the retina to screen patients for eye disorders such as retinal detachment and age-related macular degeneration. The technology can also detect diabetes, hypertension, and certain types of cancer. (Red Herring)
Optos Seeks London Stock Exchange Listing Jan 16, 2006
Retinal imaging is an important tool for the screening and diagnosis of eye disorders (such as retinal detachment and age-related macular degeneration) and can also indicate non-eye diseases (such as diabetes, hypertension and certain cancers). Optometrists and ophthalmologists typically enter into initial minimum three- year term, pay-per-patient agreements with the Company. (Nasdaq -- News)
Refractile superficial retinal crystals and chronic retinal detachment: Case Report Jan 13, 2006
Few previous reports have described the presence of retinal refractile opacities at the macular area in patients presenting with longstanding peripheral retinal detachment ... Both were found to have longstanding peripheral retinal detachments ... This report describes the rare presentation of asymptomatic peripheral retinal detachment by the detection of refractile macular opacities on routine examination. (BioMed Central)
